5-8(E)   ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF LIGHTING

5-8(E)(1)   Pedestrian-scale Lighting

Pedestrian light fixtures shall comply with all of the following standards.

5-8(E)(1)(a)   Pedestrian-scale lighting, including lighting for sidewalks, walkways, trails, and bicycle paths, shall provide an illumination of at least 1 foot candle, not to exceed 4 foot candles.

5-8(E)(1)(b)   Pedestrian light poles shall be mounted no higher than 12 feet above grade and shall be placed a maximum of 100 feet apart.

5-8(E)(1)(c)   Pedestrian bollard lamps shall be mounted no higher than 4 feet above grade and shall not exceed 900 lumens for any single lamp.

5-8(E)(2)   Decorative Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting intended to enhance the decorative appearance of a building and/or landscaping shall comply with all of the following standards.

5-8(E)(2)(a)   Decorative outdoor lighting shall cast all light downward (rather than upward) against the building surface or onto a landscape feature.

5-8(E)(2)(b)   Decorative outdoor lighting shall not exceed 100 watts of incandescent luminance or the equivalent.

5-8(E)(2)(c)   Decorative outdoor lighting shall be turned off between 11:00 P.M. and sunrise.

5-8(E)(2)(d)   In DT and EC areas and in the Uptown Urban Center (UC), the following standards and exemptions apply:

   1.   Light fixtures for decorative outdoor lighting that are mounted on a building may be higher than allowed by Subsection 14-16-5-8(D)(8), but no higher than the top of the wall or parapet on which they are mounted.

   2.   Decorative outdoor lighting in these areas is exempt from Subsections 14-16-5-8(D)(1)(e) and 14-16-5-8(E)(2)(c).

5-8(E)(3)   Parking Lots

Outdoor lighting for parking lots shall comply with all of the following standards.

5-8(E)(3)(a)   Pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths in parking areas shall be lit with pedestrian-scale lighting.

5-8(E)(3)(b)   Maintained average luminance values in paved parking areas shall provide an illumination of at least 1 foot candle, not to exceed 4 foot candles.