Light trespass standard.
El Paso City Code § 18.18.100
in effect18.18.100 - Light trespass standard.
A. Beyond the shielding requirements of Section 18.18.070, all light fixtures shall be located, aimed or shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across residential property boundaries.
B. Any lamp installed on a residential property in zone E1 and visible from any other residential property shall be shielded such that the lamp is not directly visible from that property.
C. Luminaires, spot lamps or spotlights which are aimed, directed or focused such as to cause direct light to be directed toward residential buildings, adjacent or nearby land, streets or roadways shall be redirected or their light output controlled as necessary to eliminate such conditions.
(Ord. 15996 § A (part), 2005) (Ord. 17171, § 9, 8-18-2009)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.18OULICO_ARTIIISHTOOULIOUST_18.18.100LITRSTFetched: 10/28/2026