Section 36.477

Lighting

• Canopy lighting recessed

  Light fixtures under any canopy shall be recessed into the canopy ceiling with a flat lens to prevent glare.

• Full cutoff required

  Each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting requirements shall be a full cutoff luminaire.

• Light aimed inward

  all lighting shall be aimed and controlled such that directed light is directed inward to the property and confined to the object intended to be illuminated.

• Maximum color temperature3,000 K

  All exterior lights shall be 3,000 Kelvin light color temperature or less.

• Maximum parking lot fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in Business/High Density Residential20 ft

  Light fixtures in parking lots shall not be more than 20 feet in height in the Business Districts, High Density Residential District, and no more than 30 feet in height in the Industrial Districts.

• Maximum parking lot fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in Industrial30 ft

  Light fixtures in parking lots shall not be more than 20 feet in height in the Business Districts, High Density Residential District, and no more than 30 feet in height in the Industrial Districts.

• No reflection to streets

  Lighting for buildings, signs, accessways, and parking areas shall be so arranged as not to reflect toward public streets or cause any annoyance to surrounding property owners or residents.

• Preferred light types

  High-pressure sodium vapor or light emitting diode (LED) lights shall be the preferred type of exterior site lighting.