A. Parking Lot Standards. Parking lot lighting poles shall be sized in such a manner that the top of any fixture does not exceed seventeen (17) feet above the adjacent grade. Parking area lights are encouraged to be greater in number, lower in height and lower in light level, as opposed to fewer in number, higher in height and higher in light level. Low pressure sodium (LPS) lamps are encouraged. Alternatively, in industrial areas, parking lot lighting poles may be allowed to a height of 30 feet above adjacent grade provided full-cutoff light fixtures with built-in motion sensors for each pole are used. Motion sensors must reduce the light level to fifty (50) percent when no motion is detected for thirty (30) minutes.
B. Luminaire Mounting Height. Freestanding luminaires within a residential zone, except street lights, shall be mounted at a height no greater than twelve (12) feet from ground level to the top of the luminaries.
C. Landscape and Accent Lighting. Subject to the approval of the planning director or designee or designee, ground-mounted lighting may be allowed to accent unique features of a building and/or surrounding landscaping (such as outstanding architectural features, specimen trees with dense year-round foliage or large native shrub masses). Architectural lighting is allowed; provided that a full cutoff light fixture is used, and the source of illumination is directed downward.
D. Flagpoles. Uplighting for flags is permitted, provided the flag is of a government and the maximum lumen output is 1,300 lumens.
E. Signs. See Title 10.21.(10)(20)(30) Fairfield Town Sign Regulations and Sign Permits.