(A) Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to any and all exterior artificial light sources not otherwise having specific regulations.
(B) Exemptions. The following are exempted from the requirements of this section.
(1) Lighting fixtures and standards required by federal, state, county or city agencies, including street lights within public rights-of-way.
(2) Outdoor lighting fixtures used or required by law enforcement, fire and emergency services, transportation or similar governmental agencies to perform emergency or construction repair work, or to perform nighttime road construction on major thoroughfares.
(C) Lighting. Exterior lighting of buildings, properties, developments, signs or other features, and for any use, including, but not limited to, residential, commercial and industrial uses, shall meet the following requirements.
(1) All exterior light fixtures shall be fully shielded and installed in such a way that no light spills over onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way.
(2) Because of their unique requirement for nighttime visibility and their limited hours of operation, stadiums, ball fields, playing fields and tennis courts are exempted from the general standards of this section. However, lighting for these outdoor recreational uses shall be shielded to minimize light and glare trespass onto adjacent and nearby properties.
(3) No flashing lights shall be permitted.
(4) No installation or erection of any lighting which may be confused with warning signals, emergency signals or traffic signals shall be permitted.
(D) Glare. There shall be no direct or reflected glare, whether from floodlights, high temperature processing, combustion, welding, or otherwise, so as to be visible at the property line or right-of-way.
(1) Safety hazard. Any artificial light source which creates glare observable within the normal range of vision from any public walk or thoroughfare under normal weather conditions is considered a safety hazard and is prohibited.
(2) Nuisance. Any artificial light source which creates glare observable within the normal range of vision, under normal weather conditions, from any property other than the property where the light source is located is considered a nuisance and is prohibited.
(Ord. 06-11-16, passed 9-21-2016)