Two (2) types of light sources or luminaries are available. One is a fixture having no cutoff, directing the light to limit view of the light source or luminaire. The second is a cutoff fixture, shielding the light source from view.
All business district property shall meet the following lighting standards:
(A) Type Of Fixture: All fixtures shall be cutoff fixtures that prevent the light source to be visible at the property line, except that decorative pedestrian lighting may be permitted subject to subsection (B) of this section.
(B) No Cutoff Lights: The actual light source for no cutoff decorative lighting shall be no more than 100 watt incandescent luminaire per fixture.
(C) Maximum Illumination Cutoff Luminaries: The maximum illumination from cutoff luminaries at a property line with abutting residential shall be one-tenth (0.1) foot-candle. On abutting nonresidential properties or public streets the maximum illumination at the property line shall be two (2) foot-candles. Where residential is across a street the maximum illumination at the use's boundary shall not increase the ambient light on centerline of the street. The maximum illumination at any one point shall not exceed forty (40) foot-candles.
(D) Maximum Illumination No Cutoff Luminaries: The maximum illumination from no cutoff luminaries at a distance ten feet (10') in from a property line with abutting residential shall be one-tenth (0.1) foot-candle. On abutting nonresidential properties or public streets the maximum illumination at the property line shall be three (3) foot-candles. Where residential is across a street the maximum illumination at the use's boundary shall be one foot-candle. The maximum illumination at any one point shall not exceed fifteen (15) foot-candles.
(E) Maximum Height: Any lighting fixture or luminaire that exceeds twenty feet (20') in height or proposes more than 400 watts or more than three (3) luminaries per pole shall be approved as a special use and reviewed for impact on all surrounding uses.
(F) Floodlights: The use of floodlights or other lighting that is in excess of these standards may be requested as a special use permit.
1. The lighting shall be necessary for safety or health requirements.
2. The applicant shall have to demonstrate that buffer yards are in place that screen neighboring residential properties from glare reaching their windows.
Shielded spots shall be screened by evergreen landscaping, walls, berms, or cutoff shielding so the light source is not visible off site. In most cases, a combination of cutoff shielding and a landscape or other feature will be needed to provide the necessary screening.
(G) Hours: The lighting shall be extinguished between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. except that lighting may be allowed to remain on for one-half (1/2) hour after the end of an event in the building but not later than one minute past twelve o'clock (12:01) A.M., provided a permit has been issued in advance of such event by the zoning enforcement officer. The enforcing officer may permit security lighting or lighting for maintenance or other after hours employees, provided such lighting shall be on separate circuits and the areas to remain lighted must be located or screened in such a way to reduce impact substantially from the normal lighting. (Ord. 04-01, 2-23-2004)