1115.02 LIGHTING STANDARDS.

   (a)   Prohibited Light Features and Elements.

      (1)   All light trespass, lighting that spills over property lines and exceeds an average intensity of one-half footcandle along the property line, onto residentially zoned property is prohibited.

      (2)   In all districts except residential districts, accent lighting shall not be directed upward into the sky or onto adjacent properties. Emissions from accent lights shall not be visible above the roofline of the associated building or the tallest point of the associated structure.

      (3)   Strobe and/or flashing lights are prohibited.

   (b)   Lighting Fixture Design Requirements.

      (1)   All area lights, including street lights and parking area lights, shall be full cut-off fixtures.

      (2)   In all districts except residential districts, accent lighting shall be directed downward onto the illuminated object or area.

      (3)   Canopy lights shall be recessed sufficiently so that no light spills onto adjacent property or rights-of- way.

      (4)   Illumination levels and uniformity ratios shall be in accordance with current recommended standards set by the Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).

      (5)   All non-essential exterior commercial and residential lighting shall be turned off after business hours or when not in use.

      (6)   Sports fields and other outdoor recreation facilities shall use full cut-off fixtures unless it is demonstrated that such fixtures prevent the safe operation of the activity, including but not limited to baseball, softball, and football. For such facilities, partially shielded exterior light fixtures may be used and shall be turned off between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

      (7)   Security lighting shall include full cut-off fixtures, that are shielded and aimed so that illumination is directed to the designated areas.

       (8)   The height of parking lot lighting shall not exceed twenty-two (22) feet and shall be black in color.

      (9)   Exterior building illumination shall be from concealed sources.

      (10)   When indirectly lighting a ground sign, the light source shall be screened from direct view by motor traffic.

   (c)   Sign Lighting. Illumination and lighting of signs is subject to the provisions of Article 1112 - Signs. (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)