1. Purpose and applicability.
   1. It is the purpose of this Article to establish minimum standards for the provision and use of outdoor lighting in order to provide for the safe and secure night time use of public and private property while at the same time protecting adjacent land uses from intrusive light conditions.
   2. These outdoor lighting standards are established to maintain the following objectives:
      1. Reduce adverse impacts of lighting, such as overspill of lighting and obtrusive light.
      2. Limit light pollution and improve the nighttime environment.
      3. Promote the protection of the natural environment from the adverse effects of night lighting from electric sources.
      4. Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible.
   3. The following are exempt from the requirements of this Article:
      1. Outdoor light fixtures required by federal, state, or county agencies for streetlights, safety, or required by law for emergency or construction work.
      2. Motion-activated light fixtures that extinguish within five (5) minutes, if directed within the property and not toward the windows of abutting or adjacent properties.
2. General outdoor lighting standards.
   1. Partly shielded or unshielded light fixtures with multiple bulbs shall provide the appropriate spacing between bulbs to maintain the desired low ambient lighting levels of the residential neighborhood.
   2. Existing or proposed street lighting and any other light source within the right-of-way shall be considered when evaluating lighting provided on private property.
   3. Proposed lighting for non-residential or residential buildings shall enhance rather than obscure the architectural features.
   4. Permanent exterior lighting shall be limited to non-colored light fixtures on building facades.

(Ord. No. 24-8057, 12/10/24)

1. Purpose. The purpose of the provisions of this section is to provide low ambient lighting levels to protect the nighttime character of residential neighborhoods.
2. Outdoor lighting standards for residential properties.
   1. All light sources shall not exceed a Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of 3000 Kelvin.
   2. Fully shielded outdoor light fixtures shall be controlled and directed to the object intended to be illuminated. The direct glare of shielded flood lighting shall not be visible from adjacent properties. The maximum allowed lumen output for shielded fixtures in SFR and MF1 zoning districts shall not exceed 2,000 lumens.
   3. Partly shielded or unshielded light fixtures in SFR and MF1 zoning districts shall not exceed 1,000 lumens at the main entrance. All other partly shielded or unshielded light fixtures shall be limited to 500 lumens.
   4. Low voltage landscape lighting shall be directed away from abutting or adjacent properties and not exceed 1,000 lumens.
   5. Maximum pole height shall be fourteen (14) feet. Light poles greater than seven (7) feet are subject to zoning setbacks, as set forth in Article 2.
   6. Illumination of multi-family building facades, displays, sculptures, signs, and other specific objects shall be lit from above, unless the light fixture does not exceed 3,500 lumens. Potential glare from below shall be avoided.
   7. Reports of certified results of lighting tests or specifications of light fixtures may be required by the owner after installation to confirm compliance.

(Ord. No. 24-8057, 12/10/24)

1. Purpose. The purpose of the provisions of this section is to provide moderate lighting levels within non-residential districts while also protecting adjacent residential neighbors.
2. Outdoor lighting standards for non-residential properties. Outdoor lighting for areas such as but not limited to, tennis courts, golf courses, sporting grounds, outside lighting for security purposes and night lighting of non-residential buildings, shall be permitted under the following conditions:
   1. A permit for outdoor lighting may be issued if, after review of the plans and after consideration of the adjacent area and residential uses, the proposed lighting and direct glare will be deflected, shaded and focused away from adjacent properties and will not be a nuisance to such adjacent properties.
   2. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded from any abutting or adjacent residential property so that any overspill of lighting onto abutting or adjacent properties shall not exceed one-half (½) foot-candle (vertical measured at 30” above finished grade) and one-half (½) foot candle (horizontal measured at ground level) illumination on abutting or adjacent properties.

   3. Illumination of the building exterior shall be limited to the building façade base (e.g. storefronts, building entrances, parking podium, and other pedestrian level spaces) and the building façade top (e.g. building eave or roof overhang, architectural features, penthouse, and other elements at the roof). Architectural features within additional areas of the building may be illuminated upon approval of the Board of Architects to be consistent with the design style and character of the building.

   4. All light sources on properties abutting or adjacent to residential may not exceed a Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of 3000 Kelvin.

   5. Proposed illumination of the façade top of non-residential buildings shall require approval by the Board of Architects.

   6. Illumination of non-residential building facades, displays, sculptures, signs, and other specific objects shall be lit from above, unless the light fixture does not exceed 3,500 lumens. Potential glare from below shall be avoided.

   7. All outdoor lighting lumens, except the ground floor building facade, shall be reduced by at least thirty percent (30%) after midnight. All non-residential surface parking lots and unenclosed parking areas shall reduce the lighting level to the minimum allowed by Miami-Dade County Code Sec. 8C-3 within thirty (30) minutes after close of business. Reduced lighting may be achieved by extinguishing certain light poles, dimming lighting levels, or a combination of the above.

   8. Reports of certified results of lighting tests or specifications of light fixtures may be required by the owner after installation to confirm compliance.

(Ord. No. 24-8057, 12/10/24)