Article 25, Sec. 15-391 through 15-399

Lighting

• Buildings, signs, flags, and landscapes

  Spotlighting or floodlighting to illuminate buildings or signs, or used to accentuate landscaping, must consist of full cut-off or directionally shielded light fixtures aimed and controlled so that light is directed and confined to the object intended to be illuminated. Lighting cannot shine directly into a residence or onto a public road.

• Canopy lighting

  Lamps in canopies must be recessed into the canopy ceiling so that the bottom of the fixture is flush with the ceiling. Light fixtures cannot be mounted on the top or sides (fascia) of the canopy, and the sides of the canopy cannot be illuminated.

• Exemptions

  The following uses are exempted from the outdoor lighting standards: lighting within a public street right-of-way, lighting exempt under state or federal law, FAA-mandated lighting, public monuments, flags, temporary lighting for circuses, construction, emergency, underwater lighting, holiday lighting.

• Light direction

  Outdoor light fixtures must be aimed downward, unless otherwise permitted in this article.

• Lighting plan required

  A lighting plan must be submitted with a plan of development or certificate of approval.

• Maximum light trespass0.5 footcandles

  Light trespass cannot exceed ½ footcandle at the property line.

• Maximum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft

  Maximum mounting height is 20 feet, measured from the ground to the bottom of the outdoor lighting fixture.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. lighting

  The following lighting is prohibited: light fixtures that imitate an official highway or traffic control light or sign; light fixtures in the direct line of vision with any traffic control light or sign; light fixtures that have flashing or intermittent patterns of illumination; searchlights, except when used by federal, state, or local authorities; mercury and sodium vapor light fixtures; and light fixtures equipped with adjustable mounting devices altering the light direction.

• Outdoor recreation facilities

  Outdoor lighting fixtures must be designed and installed to direct light onto the primary playing area and to minimize light pollution and light trespass. Fields must be lighted only while in use. Direct illumination is confined to within the property lines of the recreational use. Illumination must cease within one hour of the event conclusion.

• Security lighting

  For security purposes, lighting should be reduced to a level necessary for security, and/or sensor activated lights should be utilized when use is closed.

• Shielding

  Outdoor light fixtures must be fully shielded.