(A) Standards for specific uses and site features.
(1) Awnings. Awnings or canopies used for building accents over doors and windows shall not be internally illuminated (i.e., from underneath or behind the awning) unless the awning material is entirely opaque.
(2) Canopies. Areas under a canopy shall be designed so as not to create glare off-site. Acceptable methods include one or both of the following:
(a) A recessed fixture incorporating a lens cover that is either recessed or flush with the bottom surface (ceiling) of the canopy that provides a full cutoff or fully-shielded light distribution; or
(b) A surface-mounted fixture incorporating a flat glass that provides a full cutoff or fully-shielded light distribution.
(3) Sports and performance venues. Lighting fixtures for outdoor sports areas, athletic fields, and performance areas shall be equipped with an existing glare control package (e.g., louvers, shields, or similar devices) and aimed so that their beams are directed and fall within the primary playing or performance area.
(4) Wall pack lights.
(a) Wall packs on the exterior of the building shall be fully shielded (e.g., true cut-off type bulb or light source not visible from off-site) to direct the light vertically downward and be of low wattage (100 watts or lower).
(b) Wall pack light sources visible from any location off-site are prohibited.
(B) Maximum fixture height.
(1) Freestanding fixtures. No freestanding light fixture shall be greater than 25 feet in height, except as set out in § 156.H.002(E), Outdoor Recreation Lighting.
(2) Fixtures mounted on residential buildings and accessory structures. Fixtures that are mounted on residential buildings or accessory structures shall not be located higher than 16 feet or above the lowest point of the roof eave, whichever is lower.
(3) Fixtures mounted on nonresidential buildings. Fixtures that are mounted on nonresidential buildings shall not be located above the highest point of the roofline of any building.
(4) Full cut-off fixtures. Full cut-off fixtures shall have a maximum height of 30 feet.
(5) No cut-off fixtures. No cut-off fixtures:
(a) Shall have a maximum height of 20 feet; and
(b) Are not permitted on any side of a building that faces or abuts a residential property line.
(Ord. 15039, passed 4-11-2022)