No exterior lighting shall produce glare into, or upon, the surrounding area or any residential premises. In addition, no exterior lighting may be used in any manner that could interfere with the safe movement of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares. Specifically, the following types of light trespass are prohibited:

1. Any light not designated for roadway illumination that produces direct or reflected glare that could disturb the operator of a motor vehicle; and
2. Any light that may be confused with, or construed as, a traffic control device, except as authorized by state, federal or local government.

The following levels of light trespass shall be permitted:

1. No lighting source shall cause more than one-tenth footcandle of illumination to cross the property line of an adjoining residentially zoned property (District Nos. 1 through 3).
2. No lighting source shall cause more than two footcandles of illumination to cross the property line of an adjoining commercially zoned property (District Nos. 4 and 5).
3. No lighting source shall cause more than five footcandles of illumination to cross any public way in industrial areas (District No. 6).

The use of unshielded lighting, including incandescent light bulbs hung or strung on poles, wires, or any other type of support, are prohibited, except on a temporary basis in areas where approved carnivals, fairs or other similar activities are held and only when such activities are taking place.

The maximum height of light poles on private property, as measured from grade at the base of the bottom of the luminaire, shall be as specified below. These standards do not apply to public right-of-way lighting. Permitted light pole heights shall be as follows:

1. Non-Residential Districts (District Nos. 4 through 6). Light poles and building-mounted fixtures shall be designed with fully shielded luminaries. Such poles or mounts shall not exceed sixteen feet in height. The Community Services Committee may approve, in appropriate circumstances as part of site plan review, a pole or mount of up to twenty-four feet.
2. Residential Districts (District Nos. 1 through 3). Light poles for single-family and two-family dwellings shall not exceed eight feet in height. Light poles for multi-family uses shall not exceed twelve feet in height. Lighting, including under-soffit lighting mounted upon a single-family, two-family or multi-family residential dwelling shall not be mounted higher than ten feet above grade. Light poles on school sites or that light public outdoor recreational facilities shall not exceed twenty-four feet in height.