A. Purpose. Outdoor lighting standards are established in order to permit reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce. These standards will minimize light pollution, light trespass and glare and will work to promote energy efficient lighting practices and systems.
B. Applicability.
1. Outdoor lighting standards shall apply to all new uses including commercial, industrial, public and residential, all new dusk-to-dawn utility/security lights, parking and vehicular display areas, and pedestrian areas.
2. The installation of site lighting, replacement of site lighting and changes to existing light fixture wattage, type of fixture, mounting or fixture location shall be made in strict compliance with this chapter.
3. To the extent regulated by this section, all existing outdoor lights or lighting systems, installed prior to the adoption of the UDO, shall be treated as nonconforming uses pursuant to chapter one, article two nonconformities.
4. Routine maintenance, including changing the lamp, ballast, starter, photo control, fixture housing, lens or other required components, is permitted for all existing fixtures.
C. Exemptions. The following are not regulated by the lighting standards set forth in this section:
1. Lighting for single-family residential use, with the exception of dusk-to-dawn utility/security lights which shall be regulated pursuant to Sec. 6-4.3(D).
2. Lighting required by federal, state, or local laws or regulations;
3. Seasonal displays using multiple low-wattage bulbs;
4. Lighting used during an emergency or by emergency services personnel or at their direction;
5. Temporary lighting which does not utilize the lighting types described in Sec. 6-4.3.
6. Temporary lighting used for public purposes including but not limited to highway construction and public utility repairs.
D. Prohibitions. The following lighting types are specifically prohibited:
1. Search lights, laser source lights, or any other similar high intensity lights or narrow-beam fixtures except for those permitted in advance as required in Sec. 6-4.2(B) to be used on a temporary basis;
2. Lighting that is oriented upward, except as otherwise provided for in this section; or
3. Lighting that could be confused for a traffic control device.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)