Sec. 252

Lighting

• Full cutoff fixtures required

  All lighting fixtures shall be full cutoff fixtures to eliminate glare. The light source must be concealed and must not be visible from any street right-of-way or adjacent properties.

• Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for lighting fixtures within 50 ft of residential or apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.14 ft

  Lighting fixtures located within fifty (50) feet of a residential or apartment district may not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height

• Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for lighting fixtures in parking areas30 ft

  In no case shall lighting fixtures exceed thirty (30) feet in height in parking areas

• Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for lighting fixtures above sidewalk in pedestrian areas15 ft

  In no case shall lighting fixtures be less than nine (9) feet or more than fifteen (15) feet in height above the sidewalk in pedestrian areas

• Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for commercial parking lighting poles within 20 ft of single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential4 ft

  Lighting poles for commercial parking areas located within twenty (20) feet of a single-family residential property line shall be limited to landscape bollard style lighting with full cut-offs and shall be no taller than four (4) feet in height

• Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for parking lot poles adjacent to residential/apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. between 50-100 ft20 ft

  The maximum height for any parking lot light poles and lighting fixtures for any site adjacent to a residential or apartment use shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height between fifty (50) and one hundred (100) feet of the property line

• Min heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for lighting fixtures above sidewalk in pedestrian areas9 ft

  In no case shall lighting fixtures be less than nine (9) feet or more than fifteen (15) feet in height above the sidewalk in pedestrian areas

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

  Searchlights, low-pressure sodium or mercury vapor lights are prohibited. Light sources shall be color-correct types such as halogen, LED or metal halide.