(A) Nonconforming fixtures. Legally installed outdoor lighting not conforming to the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed to remain, provided such fixtures are extinguished between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise by automatic shut-off device.
(B) Fossil fuel light. All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of natural gas or other fossil fuels are exempt from all requirements of this code.
(C) State and federal facilities. Outdoor light fixtures installed on, and in connection with those facilities and land owned or operated by the federal government or the State of Arizona, or any department, division, agency or instrumentality thereof, are exempt from all requirements of this chapter. Voluntary compliance with the intent of this chapter at those facilities is encouraged.
(D) Deviations from the lighting standards provided in this chapter may be approved for private properties if approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(E) Applications to deviate from the lighting standards shall include the following information:
(1) A site plan depicting the location of proposed lighting on the site;
(2) A lighting inventory that provides, at minimum:
(a) The brightness (in lumens) and correlated color temperature (in Kelvin) of each luminaire;
(b) The height of each fixture;
(c) The directional angle of each fixture;
(d) The character of shielding for each luminaire, if any;
(e) Identification of luminaires that diverge from the standards of this Chapter and are subject to the deviation request;
(f) Detailed description of the circumstances which necessitate the deviation;
(g) Such other data and information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator.
(3) The deviation may be granted if the following findings are made:
(a) There are unique circumstances affecting the subject property or unique design and land use characteristics that make it infeasible or impractical to comply with strict application of the lighting standards detailed in this chapter.
(b) The proposed deviation will achieve the intent of this chapter to the maximum extent feasible.
('80 Code, App. A, § 180) (Ord. 583, passed 9-16-1952; Ord. 2396, passed 3-2-1988; Ord. O2010-32, passed 7-7-2010; Ord. O2024-034, passed 10-16-2024)