(a) Exterior lighting shall comply with these standards unless otherwise specified in this code.
(b) Exemptions.
(1) All exterior lighting fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas lamps are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(2) Holiday lighting shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(3) All temporary emergency lighting needed by the police, fire department, other emergency service vehicles, and public service vehicles, as well as all vehicular luminaries, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section including flashing or blinking lights.
(4) Streetlights shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(c) Prohibited Lighting. Search lights, beacons, laser source lights, or any similar high-intensity or flashing lights are prohibited, except in emergencies by police and/or fire department personnel.
(d) Types of Fixtures. All light fixtures shall be full cut-off type fixtures except for decorative light fixtures.
Full cutoff fixtures qualify with a cutoff angle equal to or less than ninety (90) degrees with no light projecting skyward.
(e) Fixture Height.
(1) The fixture height in parking lots shall not exceed 20 feet.
(2) Lighting located under canopies shall be flush mounted or recessed within the canopy.
(3) Fixture height shall be measured from the finished grade to the topmost point of the fixture.
(f) Kelvin Temperature. The color temperature for all lights shall not exceed 4,000K.
(g) Exterior lighting shall be designed and located to have the following maximum illumination levels. The levels shall be measured at the finished grade at the lot line as demonstrated by a lighting plan:
(1) The maximum illumination at a lot line that abuts a lot within an existing residential use or is zoned or designated for residential uses shall be 0.3 foot-candles.
(2) The maximum illumination at a lot line that abuts any other use shall be one (1) foot candles.
(3) The maximum illumination at a lot line for properties used for outdoor sports and recreation shall be reviewed for compliance with regard to the intent of these guidelines to minimize the impact of light trespass and glare on all surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
The illumination across any property shall be designed to not create excessive dark spots that may create safety issues.
(h) Automobile Oriented Uses - Canopy Lighting. Automobile Oriented Use canopy lighting must be recessed within the canopy and use an opaque shield around the sides of the light.
(Ord. 15-23. Passed 8-14-23.)