(A) The minimum standards for street lighting shall be as follows:
(1) Spacing between lighting fixtures shall be a maximum of 300 feet as measured along the centerline of the street.
(2) Lighting fixtures shall be no less than 14 feet nor more than 20 feet in height, measured from the ground line at the fixture base to the top of any fixture.
(3) Lighting shall be located so as to illuminate each and every intersection proposed or created. If any two intersections are less than 600 feet apart, but more than 300 feet apart, there shall be a lighting fixture placed midway between the intersections.
(4) Each lighting fixture proposed in a residential area shall be capable of producing light measurable in lumens, with an average output of at least 7,000 lumens.
(5) In residential areas, the lighting fixtures shall produce a white light. No high-pressure sodium or other yellow type light shall be permitted in a residential area.
(6) Each lighting fixture shall be shielded, be equipped with diffuser devices, or some other method, to prevent direct light from entering the living quarters of adjacent houses.
(7) Where street constructions is an extension of an existing street or subdivision, the proposed lighting system shall match, as closely as possible, the lighting components of the existing system.
(8) The power source of a lighting system herein shall be extended to the end of any proposed development so as to be readily available for future development without significant disruption to city right-of-ways.
(9) Lighting fixtures shall be constructed on both sides of the right-of-way alternating from side to side. Lighting fixtures shall be constructed in the island area of any divided street or boulevard.
(10) Lighting fixtures shall be constructed within the right- of-ways, the preferred location between the sidewalk and curb.
(11) Lighting fixtures located at intersections with arterial streets shall have break-away bases.
(B) The minimum standards for street signs and sign poles shall be as follows:
(1) The street signs and sign poles shall be designed to the specifications attached hereto.
(2) That street signs and sign poles shall be constructed within the right-of-ways at locations approved by the City Building Inspector and/or City Engineer, the preferred location between the sidewalk and curb.
(3) There shall be a minimum of one street sign and sign pole per street or street extension.
(Ord. 1-03, passed 1-8-03)