(1) Searchlights, exposed neon elements, mercury vapor, or high pressure sodium fixtures are prohibited.
(2) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and sunrise, tennis court lighting, sport court lighting, or any temporary lighting is prohibited.
(3) Motion-activated security lights (incandescent lamps with a maximum of 75 watts) that are shielded and automatically cycle off after five (5) minutes and fossil fuel fixtures are exempt from this Ordinance.
(4) All free-standing light fixtures shall not exceed a height of four and one-half (4.5) feet unless otherwise approved by the Development Review Board.
(A) In commercial zoning districts, the maximum height of parking lot lights shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet from finished grade.
(B) Parking lot lights that exceed four and one-half (4.5) feet in height shall be based on a photometric plan to ensure no light spillage occurs over the property line onto adjacent properties and that the parking lot is evenly lit.
(5) Wall mounted lighting shall not exceed a height of eight (8) feet above finished grade and shall be shielded to avoid up-lighting and concentrated hot spots (light) on the structures to which they are mounted. Security lighting may be mounted on a structure no higher than twelve (12) feet from finished grade.
(6) All outdoor light fixtures with a light source greater than 25 watts shall be fully shielded such that the bulb is not visible from neighboring property or public right-of-way. Those light fixtures exempt from this Ordinance are not required to comply with the shielding requirements. Recessed lights in exterior soffits, eaves, or ceilings shall have the light source (bulb) recessed so that it is not visible.
(7) Light illuminating a sign shall be shielded and shall not project above, below, or beyond the sign area.
(8) Landscape up-lighting shall not exceed twenty-five (25) watts per fixture and shall be no closer than twenty (20) feet to another landscape fixture. Landscape lighting is intended to highlight a landscape feature and shall not illuminate beyond the subject feature it is intending to highlight.
(9) All light fixtures lawfully erected under County zoning regulations at the effective date of incorporation, annexation, or under previous zoning regulations in effect at the time of adoption of this Ordinance, or any amendment thereof, shall be deemed legal non-conforming until such time as the light fixture is replaced.
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