(a) All Exterior Lighting shall comply with these standards unless specifically exempted.
(b) Exemptions:
(1) All exterior lighting fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas lamps are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(2) Holiday lighting shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
(3) All temporary emergency lighting needed by the police, fire department, other emergency service vehicles, and public service vehicles, as well as all vehicular luminaries, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section including flashing or blinking lights.
(4) Street lights shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(c) Prohibited Lighting: Search lights, beacons, laser source lights, or any similar high-intensity or flashing lights are prohibited, except in emergencies by police and/or fire department personnel.
(d) Types of Fixtures: All light fixtures shall be full cut-off type fixtures except for decorative light fixtures.
(e) Fixture Height:
(1) The fixture height in parking lots shall not exceed thirty (30) feet.
(2) Lighting located under canopies shall be flush mounted or recessed within the canopy.
(3) Fixture height shall be measured from the finished grade to the top most point of the fixture.
(f) Kelvin Levels: The color temperature for each light shall not exceed 4,000K.
(g) Exterior lighting shall be designed and located to have the following maximum illumination levels. The levels shall be measured at the finished grade at the lot Line as demonstrated by a lighting plan:
(1) The maximum illumination at a lot line that abuts a lot zoned for single family or multi-family uses shall be 0.3 foot-candles.
(2) The maximum illumination at a lot line that abuts any other use shall be 1.0 foot-candles.
(3) The maximum illumination at a lot line for properties used for outdoor sports and recreation shall be reviewed for compliance with regard to the intent of these guidelines to minimize the impact of light trespass and glare on all surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
(4) The illumination across any property shall be designed so as to not create excessively dark spots that may create safety issues.
(h) For any development that abuts a property zoned for single family residential purposes:
All non-essential outdoor lighting fixtures, including lighting for parking areas, signs, displays and aesthetic lighting, shall be turned off after business hours. Only lighting needed for safety or security may remain lit after close of business, in which case the lighting shall be reduced to the minimum level necessary. Automatic shut-off fixtures, auto-dimming to adjust lighting based on ambient lighting and the use of as little lighting as necessary without creating safety issues is encouraged. (Ord. 066-2022. Passed 3-28-22.)