§ 3.3. Minimum requirements.

A.

Glare. In order to preserve the night sky and to reduce glare on roadways, pedestrian areas and adjacent development, light sources (e.g. light bulbs) shall be oriented down and toward the center of the site or shielded so as to not be visible from the property line. This applies to refractory lenses which extend beyond the lighting fixture and are designed to redirect the lighting source horizontally. This does not apply to neon or internally lit signs, or to decorative lighting with 15 watts or less per bulb.

B.

Light at residential property line. The allowable maximum light intensity measured at the property line of a residentially zoned lot shall be 0.2 of one footcandle.

C.

Light at nonresidential property line. The allowable maximum light intensity measured at the property line of any nonresidentially zoned lot shall be 0.2 of one footcandle. For planned shopping centers or other commercial developments that contain more than one lot, the planning and zoning commission may consider lighting plans that are intended to increase lighting efficiency and reduce the number of overall light fixtures, but result in light spillover across common lot lines within the same development. However, in no case shall light levels exceed 0.2 FC at the property lines adjacent to the street and/or along the perimeter of the development.

(Ord. No. 10-14, § 51, 7-6-2010)

D.

Height. No light pole, base or combination thereof shall exceed 30 feet, unless further restricted within an Overlay District as specified in article V of this [Unified Development] Code.

(Ord. No. 06-14, 4-17-2006)

E.

Building and pole mounted lighting. All building and pole mounted luminaries exceeding 15 watts shall be directed down with either a partial cut-off or full cut-off source. See lighting exhibits A and B.

Lighting Exhibits

(Ord. No. 10-14, § 51, 7-6-2010)

F.

Under-canopy lighting. All under-canopy lighting, including, but not limited to, those fixtures utilized at fueling stations, drive-through lanes, and covered parking structures, shall be fully recessed into the canopy (See lighting exhibit C).

(Ord. No. 10-14, § 51, 7-6-2010)

G.

Illumination. The maximum outdoor maintained, computed and measured illumination level within any nonresidential development shall not exceed 20 FC outdoors at any point on the site, with the following exceptions:

1.

Under-canopy lighting (e.g., fuel stations, drive-through lanes and covered parking structures) shall not exceed 35 FC. The remainder of the property shall comply with the 20-FC maximum.

2.

Lighting for motor vehicle dealerships shall not exceed 30 FC within the front yard(s) of the development. The remainder of the property shall comply with the 20-FC maximum.

(Ord. No. 10-14, § 51, 7-6-2010)

H.

Exemptions. Historic or antique-style pedestrian light fixtures approved by the planning and zoning commission are excluded from these standards.

(Ord. No. 10-14, § 51, 7-6-2010)