Outdoor lighting for all new construction residential properties, and multiple-residential properties of seven dwellings or less not having common outdoor areas, shall comply with this section.
(A) Fixture shielding. All fixtures shall be shielded and installed so that no light is emitted so as to cause light trespassing onto adjoining properties examples of which are graphically depicted in § 157.783.
(B) Mounting height limit. The height of pole mounted fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet above grade.
(C) Light trespass standard.
(1) All light emitted or directed by reflecting or refracting optics in a fixture shall not be directly visible from equal grade on any other property when measured on a horizontal line passing through the lowest point in the fixture.
(2) Motion sensing light fixtures shall be adjusted according to the manufacturer’s instructions to turn off no more than ten minutes after detected motion ceases.
(3) The light trespassing standard may be attained by light fixture design, building design, or other site design features such as fencing, walls, landscaping, or other screening, examples of which are graphically depicted in § 157.784.
(D) Landscape lighting. Lighting shall not shine onto adjacent properties and shall be shielded.
(E) Lighting controls. Recreational lighting shall be off by 10:00 p.m.
(Prior Code, § 57.050) (Ord. 34-2021, passed 11-3-2021) Penalty, see § 157.999