All areas containing outdoor lighting, including but not limited to floodlighting, security, or parking lot lighting shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(A) Shielded lighting. All areas containing outdoor lighting shall limit light spillage onto adjacent property, when measured at any point along a property line. Compliance shall be achieved by utilizing fixture shielding, directional control designed into fixtures, fixture location, height, or aim, or a combination of these or other factors.
(B) Installation.
(1) All lighting installations shall be designed and installed to be fully shielded (full cutoff), with the exceptions below. In residential areas, light source should be shielded such that the light itself is not directly visible outside the property perimeter.
(2) Light types exempt from full shielding.
(a) Swimming pools, splash pads, or water fountains.
(b) Exit signs and other illumination required by the building code.
(c) Lighting for stairs and ramps, as required by the building code.
(d) Signs regulated by the sign code (See ordinance).
(e) Holiday and temporary lighting (less than 45 days use in any one year).
(f) Football, baseball, softball field, tennis court, playground, ice skating rink lighting, but only with permit from the Plan Commission recognizing that steps location, height, or aim, or a combination of these or other factors.
(g) Low-voltage landscape or pathway lighting.
(C) Lighting controls and timers. Lighting controls and timers are not required for residential lighting.
(D) Electrical service. The electrical service to all outdoor lighting fixtures shall be underground unless affixed to a building.
(E) Lamp fixture. Light bulbs used must be in compliance with recommended manufacturer specifications for that fixture.
(F) Height limitations. Light sources that exceed 25 feet in height shall not be allowed, except:
(1) Temporary holiday displays.
(2) As required by local, state, or federal regulations.
(G) Exceptions. The following are exempt from this section:
(1) Temporary use of low- wattage or low-voltage lighting for public festivals, celebrations, and the observance of holidays.
(2) Emergency lighting and traffic control lighting.
(Ord. 34, 2015, passed 12-7-15)