(a) Commercial Parking Areas.
(1) Shielding. All outdoor lighting must be directed toward and confined to the ground areas. Full cut-off fixtures must be used to prevent light from projecting above a ninety (90) degree horizontal plane. See Figure 14.
(2) Light Trespass Limits. Exterior lighting sources must be designed, constructed, located, and maintained in a manner that diminates light trespass onto neighboring properties. The light trespass from a property must not exceed 0.0-foot candles at the property line, measured at grade.
(3) Up-lighting. All up-lighting used for the external illumination of buildings must be placed and shielded so as to not interfere with the vision of persons off the property.
(c) Prohibited Lighting.
(1) Flashing or Moving Lights. All illumination of outdoor features of a flashing, moving, or intermittent type are prohibited.
(2) Recreational Facility Lighting. No outdoor recreational facility, public or private, will be illuminated after 11:00 p.m., except to conclude a permitted recreational or sporting event or other activity already in progress prior to 11:00 p.m.
(3) Laser Source Light. The use of laser source light or any similar intensity light for outdoor advertising or entertainment is prohibited.
(4) Searchlights. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited.
(5) Lighting for Advertising. The use of lighting for advertising and/or conspicuous purposes is prohibited, except where such lighting is approved by the Community Development Department, as part of a sign, and in compliance with all the requirements of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2023-051. Passed 8-16-23.)
(d) Exempt Lighting. The following exterior lighting fixtures and systems are exempt from the regulations of this section. The Community Development Director is authorized to enforce standards to minimize glare, reduce light pollution, and otherwise protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(1) Light fixtures placed by a governmental agency in the public right-of-way;
(2) Decorative holiday lighting;
(3) Pedestrian walkway lighting;
(4) Temporary festival and civic lighting;
(5) Temporary construction or emergency lighting;
(6) Instances where federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations take precedence over the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)