Sec. 28-87

Lighting

• Architectural and landscape lighting must be full cut-off, directionally shielded, confined to object

  Lighting used to illuminate statues, flags, signs, or other objects mounted on a pole, platform, or pedestal, or spotlighting or floodlighting used for architectural or landscape purposes, shall be full cut-off and directionally shielded outdoor lighting fixtures that are designed, aimed, and controlled so the directed lights shall be confined to the object intended to be illuminated.

• Construction lighting must be full cut-off and directionally shielded

  All exterior construction lighting shall be full cut-off and directionally shielded fixtures so as to only illuminate the desired objects.

• Full cut-off and fully-shielded lighting fixtures required

  Full cut-off and fully-shielded lighting fixtures shall be required.

• High security areas (ATMs, fuel station canopies) average maintained lighting15 footcandles

  Fifteen (15) footcandles for high security areas, such as, but not limited to, automated teller machines (ATMs) and vehicle fuel station canopies, but not including parking lots. The maximum to average ratio shall not exceed 1.5 to one for canopy lighting.

• Maximum to average ratio for high security canopy lighting1.5 ratio

  The maximum to average ratio shall not exceed 1.5 to one for canopy lighting.

• Industrial uses not open to public: average maintained lighting1.5 footcandles

  Industrial uses that are not open to the general public shall provide one and one-half (1.5) footcandles average maintained lighting levels for parking lots, along fronts of buildings and main drive aisles, and the maximum lighting level to average lighting level ratio shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) to one (1).

• Maximum to average ratio for industrial3.5 ratio

  the maximum lighting level to average lighting level ratio shall not exceed three and one-half (3.5) to one (1).

• Replacement of failed lamps within 5 days5 days

  Replacement within five (5) days of failed lamps, electrical components, photocells, and vandalized or damaged luminaires;

• Maximum lighting level at property line adjacent to residential or agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. zoned property0.5 footcandles

  Lighting levels shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) footcandles at any property line adjacent to a residential or agricultural zoned property except for lighting levels produced by pedestrian street lights.

• Minimum maintained lighting for industrial during non-daylight hours0.5 footcandles

  Industrial uses that are not open to the general public shall maintain a minimum of five-tenths (0.5) footcandle during non-daylight hours, except as required along common property lines of the development and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) right-of-way.

• Minimum maintained lighting for nonresidential during non-daylight hours1 footcandles

  A minimum of one (1) footcandle shall be maintained during non-daylight hours, except as required along common property lines of the development and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) right-of-way.

• Average maintained lighting for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings, parking lots, other areas5 footcandles

  The average maintained lighting levels for multifamily units shall be five (5) footcandles at buildings, parking lots and other areas. The maximum to average ratio shall not exceed 1.5 to 1 (the 1.5 is to the five (5) footcandles - 1.5 x 5 = 7.5).

• Maximum lighting level at common property line for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. residential0.5 footcandles

  The maximum maintained lighting levels for multifamily residential uses shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) footcandles at any common property line and a minimum of one footcandle shall be maintained on the site during non-daylight hours except as required along the common property line.

• Maximum to average ratio for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. lighting1.5 ratio

  The maximum to average ratio shall not exceed 1.5 to 1

• Minimum maintained lighting on multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. site during non-daylight hours1 footcandles

  a minimum of one footcandle shall be maintained on the site during non-daylight hours except as required along the common property line.

• Average maintained lighting for nonresidential parking lots, building fronts, main drive aisles5 footcandles

  Five (5) footcandles for parking lots, along fronts of buildings and main drive aisles. However, the maximum lighting level to average lighting level ratio shall not exceed 2.5 to 1.

• Maximum to average lighting ratio for nonresidential2.5 ratio

  the maximum lighting level to average lighting level ratio shall not exceed 2.5 to 1.

• Maximum lighting for outdoor display areas (vehicle sales/rental)20 footcandles

  Outdoor display areas used in concurrence with vehicle sale, rental and ancillary service establishments shall not exceed twenty (20) footcandles measured horizontally at grade. However, a lighting level, not to exceed thirty (30) footcandles, may be specified by the board with approval of a conditional use permit or proffered condition.

• Maximum lighting for outdoor display areas with CUP30 footcandles

  a lighting level, not to exceed thirty (30) footcandles, may be specified by the board with approval of a conditional use permit or proffered condition.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of parking lot light poles30 ft

  Parking lot light fixtures poles shall not be more than thirty (30) feet in height. The board may modify the height requirements by review and approval of a CUP.

• Maximum pedestrian scale lighting for special conditions (abrupt changes, curves, stairs, bridges)0.5 footcandles

  Maximum five-tenths (0.5) footcandles for conditions such as but not limited to, abrupt changes in elevation, curves, stairs and bridges shall be adequately lit.

• Pedestrian scale lighting average for nonresidential and multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.1 footcandles

  Average of one footcandle for nonresidential uses and multifamily residential.

• Pedestrian scale lighting average for residential uses0.5 footcandles

  Average of five-tenths (0.5) footcandle for residential uses.

• Illumination calculation points on 10-foot center grid10 ft

  Light levels in footcandles at points located on ten-foot center grid;

• Photometric plan prepared by certified lighting professional or licensed engineer/architect/landscape architect/surveyor

  The photometric plan will be prepared by either: a lighting professional that is certified by the (NCQLP) or a Commonwealth of Virginia licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor with a Class A license.

• Photometric plan required for site/subdivision plans with lighting

  As part of a submission for a site, subdivision, construction, or infrastructure plan to install outdoor lighting fixtures as part of the application, the applicant shall submit evidence that the proposed lighting plan shall meet the conditions set forth in this chapter.

• Vicinity map showing adjacent properties and zoning within 150 feet150 ft

  A vicinity map that shows adjacent properties and their zoning within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the project.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. lighting: flashing, revolving, intermittent exterior lighting; high intensity lights (searchlights, lasers, strobes) unless security

  Flashing, revolving or intermittent exterior lighting visible from a property line or street. High intensity lights, such as, but not limited to, outdoor search lights, lasers or strobe lights unless used as part of a security system.

• Fixtures aimed only to illuminate playing fields/courts

  The fixtures shall be aimed only to illuminate the playing fields/courts.

• All lighted playing field lights turned off no later than 1 hour after games over1 hour

  All lighted playing field lights shall be turned off no later than one hour after the games are over.

• Recreational light fixtures/poles setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property line or ROW1 ft per ft of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.

  All light fixtures/light poles shall be set back a minimum of one foot for every foot in height from any residential property line, property line where residences are located, or any right-of-way.

• Overriding timing devices required for newly lighted or upgraded fields

  All newly lighted fields or existing fields being upgraded or retrofitted, public or private, shall be equipped with overriding timing devices which will automatically cut off the lights.

• Lighting reduced to security levels within 30 minutes after close of business30 minutes

  Lighting levels shall be reduced to security lighting levels within thirty (30) minutes after the close of business or the end of the business activities involving the public. Security lighting levels shall be achieved by extinguishing at least fifty (50) percent of the total number of lights, by dimming lighting levels to no more than fifty (50) percent of the levels used during business or activity hours or no less than required minimum lighting levels, or some combination thereof.