In all districts, any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure shall be placed in a manner as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or away from public streets. Direct or reflected glare, whether from artificial lighting or from combustion or welding shall be hooded or controlled so as not to adversely affect adjacent property. Exposed light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public rights-of-way. Any light or combination of lights which shine on a street shall not exceed one foot-candle (meter reading) as measured from the centerline of the street. Any light or combination of lights which have the potential to cast light on residential property shall be hooded or screened and shall not exceed 0.4 foot-candles (meter reading) as measured at the property line. The foot candle level of a light source shall be taken after dark with the light meter held six inches above the ground with the meter facing the light source. A reading shall be taken with the light source on, then with the light source off. The difference between the two readings will be identified as the light intensity.
(Ord. 583, passed 8-26-2019)