Frederick County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
§ 165-203.04
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Lighting fully shielded
All outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed so that the light source is fully shielded
- Max light fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in nonresidential districts30 ft
and 30 feet in nonresidential districts
- Max light fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts20 ft
The maximum height of a light fixture shall be 20 feet in residential districts
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. lighting types
Searchlights and laser lights. Lighting that flashes, blinks, or moves. Lighting that is directed upward or outward beyond the property line. Lighting that is not fully shielded, except for decorative lighting that does not exceed 10 watts per fixture.
From the ordinance
The maximum height of a light fixture shall be 20 feet in residential districts and 30 feet in nonresidential districts, measured from the ground to the top of the fixture.