A. General Provisions:
1. Exterior lighting shall be low lumens and pointing downward so as to minimize night sky illumination and avoid disturbance of adjacent property owners. All on site wiring shall be underground.
a. Temporary power poles may be utilized for a period of twelve months with approval from the Village Manager or Director of Planning and Zoning. This temporary allowance may be extended one time for an additional twelve months. Consideration for this request shall be contingent upon the utility service provider's ability to install underground wiring in a timely manner.
2. Freestanding lighting in all Residential Zones shall have a maximum height of eight feet (8') and, in all Commercial Zones, a maximum height of twenty feet (20').
3. No sodium yard lights and no mercury vapor outdoor lighting fixtures are permitted.
4. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded, top and sides, to sixty degrees (60°) below the light source.
5. Outdoor lighting fixtures not meeting these provisions shall be allowed if the fixture is extinguished by an automatic shutoff device between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and sunrise. (Ord. 2002-02, 1-17-2002)
6. Lighting systems used for lighting Federal and State flags within the C-1, C-2, O-1 or O-2 Zones are exempt from general provisions of subsections A1 through A5 of this section. (Ord. 2005-01, 1-20-2005)
B. Plan Required: Exterior lighting plans shall be included in plans required to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Office in a site plan or a zoning certificate application.
C. Recreational Facilities: No outdoor recreational facility, whether public or private, shall be illuminated after eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. except to conclude any recreational or sporting event or other activity in progress prior to eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M.
D. Parking And Street Areas: Lighting required in parking and street areas shall be in accordance with this title.
E. Existing Lighting: Lighting in existence and operable on the effective date of this title is permitted unless and until replaced or modified. Replaced or modified lighting shall conform to the provisions of this title. (Ord. 2002-02, 1-17-2002; amd. Ord. 2005-01, 1-20-2005; Ord. 2023-03, 3-14-2023)