(a) The following lighting applications shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
(1) Roadway and airport lighting required by the appropriate public agency for health, safety and welfare purposes;
(2) National, state and local flag lighting, provided that the illumination is a maximum of 10 foot-candles, and that the light source is aimed and fully- shielded to direct light only onto the intended target and to prevent glare for motorists, pedestrians and adjacent property;
(3) Lighting for bona fide sporting events;
(4) Holiday lighting provided individual lamps do not exceed 10 watts;
(5) Temporary lighting for theatrical, television and performance areas;
(6) Auxiliary code-required lighting for stairs and ramps, and lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration and/or other state federal agencies;
(7) Emergency lighting approved by the City of Springboro, provided the lighting is discontinued upon the abatement of the emergency necessitating said lighting;
(8) Other temporary lighting determined to be reasonable and appropriate by the Zoning Inspector; and
(9) Architectural lighting shall be permitted on vertical surfaces of a structure provided the following conditions are met:
A. Lighting levels do not exceed 5.0 foot-candles at any one point on the elevation;
B. Lighting shall be located, shielded and aimed so light is only directed on the building surface;
C. Lighting shall not be directed toward adjacent streets, roads or residential areas;
D. To the maximum extent practical, lighting fixtures shall be directed below the horizontal plane of the bottom of the fixture rather than above; and
E. Aside from security lighting, building elevations visible from adjacent residential property (i.e., residential properties that directly abut the property on which the building lies) shall not be lighted.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)