The following restrictions shall apply to any outdoor lighting located in any district on parcels where there are parking spaces for five (5) or more vehicles.
(a) Height. All outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, and mounted at heights no greater than ten feet (10') above grade for non-cutoff lights and twenty-four feet (24') above grade for cutoff lights A greater height may be authorized in any district by a Variance approved pursuant to, Chapter 1131, Board of Zoning Appeals.
Cutoff and non-cutoff lights are illustrated below:
Figure 1187-E
Non Cut-Off Light & Cut-Off Light
Non Cut-Off Light Cut-Off Light
(b) Lighting Types.
(1) Non-cutoff lights are to be used for decorative purposes only.
(2) Interior lighting of parking and loading areas shall be accomplished by using cutoff lights.
(c) Illumination. All outdoor lighting shall be designed and located with a maximum illumination of 0.5 footcandles at the property line.
(d) Shielding. All outdoor lighting for non-residential uses shall be located, screened, or shielded so that adjacent lots located in residential districts are not directly illuminated.
(e) Color and Glare. No outdoor lighting shall be of such an intensity or color distortion as to cause glare or to impair the vision of drivers or pedestrians.
(f) Factors for Evaluation. The following factors shall be considered in the evaluation of lighting plans:
(1) Pole Height
(2) Type of Luminaire
(3) Site Coverage - average maintained
(4) Uniform lighting shall be provided to prevent various intensities of lighting throughout the parking area.
(5) Intensity at Property Line.
(Ord. 99-1966. Passed 5-4-99.)