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Belleville City Zoning Code

§ 23-18.10

Lighting.

[Ord. No. 3134]
a. 
An exterior lighting for the illumination of outdoor facilities such as driveways, parking areas and similar areas or for security purposes shall be so arranged or shielded as to reflect the light downwards to minimize direct illumination of adjoining property.
b. 
Exterior operational hours in R Zones, for said lighting, shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the next day, local time, except on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, such lighting shall be prohibited from the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the next day, local time.
c. 
Lighting fixture(s) located in residential zones shall not exceed 10 feet in height above the ground level on which they are mounted.
d. 
Temporary lighting in R Zones, such as light fixtures controlled by "Motion Detectors" or other type intrusion monitors are exempt from the prohibited hours of operation.
e. 
No string lighting shall be permitted to illuminate or advertise any business use, except seasonal decorative string lighting. If used, seasonal string lighting shall be installed and arranged and the electric lighting so shaded as not to present a glare or hazard to vehicular traffic on the public highways or a nuisance to adjacent or surrounding properties.