§ 165-201.07

Lighting

• Maximum building-mounted fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for other uses25 ft

  and no more than 25 feet in height above finished grade where adjoining all other uses.

• Maximum building-mounted fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them./residential20 ft

  Building-mounted or wall-pack lighting fixtures shall not be mounted more than 20 feet above the finished grade of the building where the building face is adjacent to agricultural or residential uses

• Maximum correlated color temperature for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. residential and residential parking lots3,000 K

  For multifamily residential and residential parking lots, use of a warm-toned or filtered Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) not to exceed 3000 Kelvin (K).

• Maximum correlated color temperature for non-residential uses4,000 K

  For non-residential uses and high-security areas, use of a neutral-toned or filtered CCT not to exceed 4000 K.

• Maximum lighting level along arterial roadways for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.1.5 fc

  1.5 footcandles along arterial roadways.

• Maximum lighting level at building entrances for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.5 fc

  5.0 footcandles at building entrances, walkways and pathways.

• Maximum lighting level along collector roadways for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.1 fc

  1.0 footcandle along collector roadways.

• Maximum lighting level along local streets for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.0.5 fc

  0.5 footcandle along local streets.

• Maximum lighting level in common open spaces for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.0.5 fc

  0.5 footcandle in common open spaces areas.

• Maximum lighting level in off-street residential parking lots2 fc

  2.0 footcandles in off-street residential parking lots.

• Maximum lighting level at property line for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. developments0.5 fc

  The average maintained horizontal lighting levels for multifamily developments shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle at property line boundaries

• Maximum lighting level at property line with residential/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.0.2 fc

  At any property line boundary with property zoned, used, or planned for residential or agricultural purposes: 0.2 footcandle

• Maximum average maintained horizontal lighting for high-security areas15 fc

  15.0 footcandles for high-security areas, such as, but not limited to, automated teller machines (ATMs), motor vehicle display areas; vehicle fuel station canopies, outdoor storage areas, and loading docks.

• Maximum average maintained horizontal lighting for nonresidential parking lots5 fc

  5.0 footcandles for parking lots, pedestrian walkways, internal vehicle travel ways, and loading areas.

• Maximum lighting level at property line with commercial/industrial or road ROW1 fc

  Lighting levels shall not exceed 1.0 footcandle at any common property line with property zoned or used for commercial or industrial uses, and at any edge of a property line adjacent to a road right-of-way.

• Maximum lighting level at property line with residential/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.0.2 fc

  Lighting levels shall not exceed 0.2 footcandle at any common property line with property zoned, used as or planned for residential or agricultural uses.

• Maximum pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in B3, M1, M2, EM, TM with master planComprehensive planThe long-range policy document zoning is meant to implement; it is not itself binding law.45 ft

  In no case shall light fixtures in the B3, M1, M2, EM and TM Districts exceed 45 feet in height.

• Maximum pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for other uses25 ft

  and shall not be more than 25 feet in height above finished grade where adjoining all other uses.

• Maximum pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in parking areas adjacent to agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them./residential20 ft

  Free-standing pole-mounted light fixtures, including mounting base, shall not be more than 20 feet in parking areas within or adjacent to agricultural or residential uses

• Maximum horizontal illuminance at 150 feet from field edge0.5 fc

  Lighting designs must ensure that horizontal illuminance at a distance of 150 feet from the edge of the field does not exceed 0.5 footcandle when measured horizontally at ground level.

• Recreational facility lighting curfew

  Lighted recreational facilities in all zoning districts shall be turned off within 30 minutes after the last event or 11:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.

• Maximum initial lighting level above IESNA target30 pct

  Initial lighting levels shall not exceed the target levels specified by the IESNA by more than 30%