Cottleville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Outdoor Lighting
Section 405.660 Outdoor Lighting.
[Ord. No. 581 §1, 2-13-2003]
The City of Cottleville hereby finds and determines that it is in furtherance of the peace, comfort, safety, health and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Cottleville that the City adopt a uniform code for the regulation of outdoor lighting within the City in order to minimize the adverse consequences of recreational, institutional and other outdoor lighting within the corporate limits of the City of Cottleville.
Section 405.665 Purpose and Intent.
[Ord. No. 581 §2, 2-13-2003]
The purpose of this Outdoor Lighting Code (hereinafter referred to as "this code") is to create standards for outdoor lighting so that its use does not unreasonably interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of property within the City. It is the intent of this code to encourage, through regulation of types, kinds, construction, installation and uses of outdoor electrically powered illuminating devices, lighting practices and systems which will reduce light pollution and conserve energy while increasing nighttime safety, utility, security and productivity.
Section 405.670 Conformance With Applicable Codes.
[Ord. No. 581 §3, 2-13-2003]
All outdoor electrically powered illuminating devices shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of this code, the Building Code, the Electrical Code, the Sign Code of the City as applicable, the National Electrical Code and under appropriate permit and inspection.
Section 405.675 Approved Materials and Methods of Construction or Installation/Operation.
[Ord. No. 581 §4, 2-13-2003]
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The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any design, material or method of installation or operation not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any such alternate has been approved. The City Engineer may approve any such proposed alternate provided he/she finds that it:
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Provides at least approximate equivalence to the applicable specific requirements of this code; and
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Is otherwise satisfactory and complies with the intent of this code; or
3.
Has been designed or approved by a registered professional engineer and content and function promotes the intent of this code.
Section 405.680 Definitions.
[Ord. No. 581 §5, 2-13-2003]
As used in this Article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
The scale used to compare the effect of the light source on the color appearance of its surroundings. (The higher the score, the more accurately the light source reflects true color.)
An outdoor light fixture that provides a cutoff (shielding) of the emitted light.
The assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and may include all or some of the following parts: reflector (mirror), refractor (lens), ballast, housing and other attachment parts.
A measure of light noted as a unit of illuminance amounting to one (1) lumen per square foot.
Intense and somewhat blinding light or the sensation produced by a brightness within the visual field that is sufficiently greater than the intensity of light to which human eyes are accustomed or adapted, thereby causing annoyance, discomfort, visual impairment or loss or reduction of visibility.
An area of very high illumination above normal foot-candle levels typically found in an area underneath a luminaire making normal f.c. levels appear relatively dark.
The quantity of light arriving at a surface divided by the area of the lighted surface, measured in foot-candles.
The non-profit professional society of lighting engineers and specialists that has established recommended design standards for various exterior lighting applications.
The attachment or assembly fixed in place, whether or not connected to a power source, of any outdoor light fixture.
A series of high specular (mirror type) stacked louvers that cover the lamp, creating a cutoff, low glare light pattern.
A light bulb.
Any adverse effect of manmade light, often used to denote a brightness of the night sky, commonly known as urban sky glow.
Light falling where it is not desired, wanted or needed.
A quantitative unit measuring the amount of light emitted by a lamp or luminaire.
A complete lighting unit consisting of the lamp, the fixture and other parts designed to distribute the light.
A high intensity discharge lamp where the light is produced by radiation from metal-halide vapors. This type of lamp renders colors close to their daytime appearance.
Light which causes annoyance, discomfort, visual impairment or loss or reduction of visibility.
Outdoor electrically powered illuminating devices, outdoor lighting or reflective surfaces, lamps and similar devices, permanently installed or portable, used for illumination or advertisement. Such devices shall include, but are not limited to, searchlights, spotlights and floodlights for:
Any individual, tenant, lessee, owner or any commercial entity including, but not limited to, firm, business, partnership, joint venture or corporation.
A clear or prismatic refracting lens that extends below the lowest opaque portion of a light fixture.
Light which falls outside the property where the luminaire is sited.
Section 405.685 Exterior Lighting.
[Ord. No. 581 §6, 2-13-2003]
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General Standards.
1.
An exterior lighting plan, including a photometric plan (which covers the parcel which is the site of the building or project in question), appropriate pole, fixture and lamp cut sheets, description of lenses and appropriate data tables, shall be submitted for review in order to determine whether the plan complies with this Article.
2.
Lighting intensities for buildings, projects or other uses not specifically regulated by this Article (for example, athletic fields and courts) shall be designed as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
3.
Foot-candle intensities specified in this Article shall be maintained values calculated using a maintenance factor ("mf") not lower than (0.72) seventy-two hundredths.
4.
All light fixtures shall be cutoff fixtures and shall be designed as an integral design element that complements the design of the building or project through style, material or color. Luminaries shall not be tilted. Lighting of or on buildings shall be limited to wall-washer type fixtures or up-lights which do not produce spill light or glare. Security lighting shall be cutoff fixtures. Lighting at a building or project shall not be comprised in whole or part of floodlights, except floodlights may be permitted with a non-commercial industrial use provided the floodlights are shielded to meet cutoff standards.
5.
Illumination levels at the property line of the building or project shall not be more than one-half (0.5) foot-candle at any point when the building or project is located next to any residential use and shall not be more than one (1.0) foot-candle when located next to any other use. To keep light rays and glare from encroaching onto adjacent properties, illumination shall be installed with houseside shields and reflectors and shall be maintained in such a manner as to confine light rays to the premises of the building or project.
6.
Exterior non-residential lighting shall be installed with time controls so that light levels are reduced not later than one (1) hour after the close of operations to the minimum levels required under the IESNA to ensure safety and security (approximately a fifty percent (50%) reduction).
7.
When thirty-three percent (33%) or more of any component (e.g., luminaries, poles) of the exterior lighting at a building or project is upgraded, changed or replaced, such component for the remainder of the exterior lighting shall be brought into substantial compliance with the requirements of this Article.
8.
A cutoff fixture shall not have more than one percent (1%) of lamp lumens above horizontal.
9.
Sag lenses, convex lenses and drop lenses shall be prohibited.
B.
Specific Standards.
1.
Height. Except as otherwise required under this Article, the height of an outdoor lighting fixture (inclusive of the pole and light source/luminare) shall be a maximum of thirty (30) feet within a parking lot and a maximum of fifteen (15) feet within a non-vehicular pedestrian area. Height shall be measured from the finished grade to the top of the light fixture.
2.
Parking areas. To avoid conflict in layout, parking area lighting shall be coordinated with the required parking area landscaping plans. Except for parking areas at service stations and convenience centers that are located under an awning, canopy, porte-cochere, etcetera, a parking area shall be illuminated as follows:
a.
The lamp source shall be metal halide or compact fluorescent, or a light source that produces a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of sixty-five (65) or higher.
b.
Wattage shall not exceed four hundred (400) watts per bulb.
c.
Illumination levels outside the radius of any light pole (with radius meaning or equaling the height of the pole, but no less than twenty (20) feet) shall range between a minimum of six-tenths (0.6) foot-candle and a maximum of three and six tenths (3.6) foot-candle. However, illumination levels at a service station or convenience center awning, canopy, etcetera do not include overflow lighting in a transition zone adjacent to such awning or canopy;
d.
Decorative acorn-type fixtures shall not exceed eighteen (18) feet in height and two hundred fifty (250) watts per bulb and shall have a textured clear lens/globe, frosted/phosphor coated bulbs and an internal louvered optical system.
e.
Other type fixtures/luminaries, light levels and mounting heights may be allowed for special geographic areas as may be formally approved from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners.
3.
Pedestrian walkways and bikeways. Pedestrian walkways or bikeways shall be illuminated as follows:
a.
The light fixture/luminaire shall be decorative in appearance, style and finish.
b.
The lamp source shall be metal halide or compact fluorescent or a light source that produces a CRI of sixty-five (65) or higher. Wattage shall not exceed one hundred (100) watts per bulb.
c.
Illumination levels shall range between a minimum of two-tenths (0.2) foot-candle and a maximum of two and one-half (2.5) foot-candle.
4.
Service stations and convenience centers. At service stations and convenience centers, lighting under an awning, canopy, porte-cochere, etcetera shall be either recessed or cutoff fixtures shall be utilized. Additionally, the following lighting standards shall apply:
a.
The lamp source shall be either metal halide, with wattage not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) watts per bulb or compact fluorescent or a light source that produces a CRI of sixty-five (65) or higher;
b.
The maximum foot-candle level shall be twenty (20) foot-candle (average maintained maximum) with a maximum to minimum ratio of 2:1.
5.
Dealerships.
a.
Display areas at dealerships for new and used products, including automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and boats, shall have a maximum foot-candle level of twenty-four (24) foot-candle for each row or tier of display that is adjacent to an external road or street (public or private) and a maximum level of ten (10) foot-candle for all other rows or tiers of display as well as for all entrances/exits to and from the dealership.
b.
All other use areas (parking and storage) shall comply with the applicable standards of this Article.
6.
Fire lanes and driveways. Lighting at fire lanes or driveways at building entrances may exceed allowable standards of intensity for safety purposes upon demonstration that compliance with these lighting criteria would otherwise create a safety hazard. However, light levels shall not exceed five (5) foot-candles (foot-candle) at any point.
7.
ATMs. Lighting intensities at ATM machines shall be governed by applicable Missouri Statutes.
8.
Local residential streets (public or private).
a.
New developments shall be required to install street light standards at each intersection of local residential streets, at each entrance to the development, at the end of each cul-de-sac, at changes of alignment of sixty degrees (60°) or greater which are two hundred (200) feet or more from an intersection and a minimum number of mid-block light standards such that the maximum spacing between lights is three hundred (300) feet.
b.
Each light standard shall be located three (3) feet from the back of curb or the edge of shoulder.
c.
Each light shall be nine thousand five hundred (9,500) lumen, one hundred (100) watt high pressure sodium (HPS), or equal, on AmerenUE and City approved light standards in accordance with the approved development lighting plan.
d.
After installation, the lighting facilities will be maintained and operated at the expense of the homeowners' association.
Section 405.690 Deviations.
[Ord. No. 581 §7, 2-13-2003]
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Any proposed deviation from these lighting standards shall be clearly noted on the lighting plan and accompanied by a statement explaining the unique or special circumstances justifying the proposed deviation.
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The Building Official shall make a determination whether to accept such proposed deviation after due consultation with a licensed professional engineer of the City's choice. The cost of such determination shall be borne by the party requesting the deviation.
C.
Certificate Of Compliance Required. The Building Official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy until a licensed professional engineer delivers a certificate of compliance stating that the exterior lighting at the building and site complies with this Article.
Section 405.695 Shielding.
[Ord. No. 581 §8, 2-13-2003]
All non-exempt outdoor lighting fixtures shall have shielding as required by the table set forth in Section 405.700. "Fully shielded" means outdoor light fixtures shielded or constructed so that no light rays are emitted by the installed fixture at angles above the horizontal plane as certified by photometric test report. "Partially shielded" means outdoor light fixtures shielding or constructed so that no more than ten percent (10%) of the light rays are emitted by the installed fixture at angles above the horizontal plane as certified by photometric test report.
Section 405.700 Code Requirements for Shielding.
[Ord. No. 581 §9, 2-13-2003]
Code requirements for shielding are set out in the following table:
Code Requirements for Shielding and Filtering | |
|---|---|
Fixture Lamp Type | Shielding Requirement |
Low pressure sodium | No requirement for shielding |
High pressure sodium | Full shielding required |
Metal halide | Full shielding required |
Fluorescent | Full shielding required |
Quartz | Full shielding required |
Incandescent greater than 160W | Full shielding required |
Incandescent 160W or less | No requirement for shielding |
Any light source of 50W or less | No requirement for shielding |
Glass tubes filled with neon, argon or Krypton | No requirement for shielding |
Metal halide fixture lamp types shall be filtered. "Filtered" means any outdoor light fixture which has a glass, acrylic or translucent enclosure of the light source. |
Section 405.705 Outdoor Advertising Signs.
[Ord. No. 581 §10, 2-13-2003]
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Top-Mounted Fixtures Required. Lighting fixtures used to illuminate an outdoor advertising sign shall be mounted on the top of the sign structure. All such fixtures shall comply with the shielding requirements of Section 405.700 and the time controls of Section 405.715(F).
Section 405.710 Submission of Plans and Evidence of Compliance With Code - Subdivision Plats.
[Ord. No. 581 §11, 2-13-2003]
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Submission Contents. The applicant for any permit required by any provision of the laws of this City in connection with proposed work involving outdoor light fixtures shall submit (as part of the application for permit) evidence that the proposed work will comply with this Code. The submission shall contain but shall not necessarily be limited to the following, all or part of which may be part of or in addition to the information required elsewhere in the laws of this City upon application for the required permit:
1.
Plans indicating the location on the premises and the type of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices;
2.
Description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices and the description may include, but is not limited to, catalog cuts by manufacturers and drawings (including sections if needed to make the application clear);
3.
Photometric data, such as that furnished by manufacturers or similar material showing the angle of cutoff or light emissions.
B.
Additional Submission. The plans, descriptions and data required in this Section shall be sufficiently complete to enable the plans examiner to readily determine whether compliance with the requirements of this Code will be secured. If such plans, descriptions and data cannot enable this ready determination by reason of the nature or configuration of the devices, fixtures or lamps proposed, the applicant shall additionally submit as evidence of compliance to enable such determination such certified reports of tests as will do so provided that these tests shall have been performed and certified by a recognized testing laboratory.
C.
Subdivision Plat Certification. If any subdivision proposes to have installed street or other common or public area outdoor lighting, the final plat shall contain a statement certifying that the applicable provisions of the this Lighting Code will be adhered to.
D.
Lamp Or Fixture Substitution. Should any outdoor light fixture or the type of light source therein be changed after the permit has been issued, a change request must be submitted to the Building Official for his/her approval, together with adequate information to assure compliance with this, which must be received prior to substitution.
Section 405.715 Prohibitions.
[Ord. No. 581 §12, 2-13-2003]
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Mercury Vapor Fixtures And Lamps. The installation, sale, offering for sale, lease or purchase of any mercury vapor fixture or lamp for use as outdoor lighting is prohibited.
B.
Certain Other Fixtures And Lamps. The installation, sale, offering for sale, lease or purchase of any low pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, metal halide, fluorescent, quartz or incandescent outdoor lighting fixture or lamp the use of which is not allowed by the table shown in Section 405.700 is prohibited.
C.
Laser Source Light. The use of laser source light or any similar high-intensity light for outdoor advertising or entertainment, when projected above the horizontal, is prohibited.
D.
Searchlights. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited between 10:00 P.M. and sunrise the following morning.
E.
Recreational Facilities. No outdoor recreational facility, public or private, shall be illuminated after 11:00 P.M. except to conclude a specific recreational or sporting event or any other similar activity conducted at or in the facility which was in progress under such illumination prior to 11:00 P.M. except that any outdoor recreational facility, public or private, which is illuminated with outdoor lighting fixtures conforming to this Code may operate at any time with such illumination.
F.
Outdoor Advertising Site Signs. Electrical illumination of outdoor advertising off-site signs between hours of 11:00 P.M. and sunrise is prohibited.
Section 405.720 Special Uses - Outdoor Display Lots.
[Ord. No. 581 §13, 2-13-2003]
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Any light source permitted by this Code may be used for lighting of outdoor display lots such as, but not limited to, automobile sales or rental, recreational vehicle sales or building material sales, provided all of the following conditions are met:
Section 405.725 Temporary Exemption.
[Ord. No. 581 §14, 2-13-2003]
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Request — Renewal — Information Required. Any person may submit a written request, on a form prepared by the jurisdiction, to the Building Official for a temporary exemption from the requirements of this Code. The request for temporary exemption shall contain the following information:
1.
Specific exemption or exemptions requested;
2.
Type and use of outdoor light fixture involved;
3.
Duration of time for requested exemption;
4.
Type of lamp and calculated lumens;
5.
Total wattage of lamp or lamps;
6.
Proposed location on premises of the outdoor light fixtures;
7.
Previous temporary exemptions, if any, and addresses of premises thereunder;
8.
Physical size of the outdoor light fixtures and type of shielding provided;
9.
Such other data and information as may be required by the Building Official.
B.
Approval — Duration. The Building Official shall have five (5) business days from the date of submission of the request for temporary exemption to act, in writing, on the request. If approved, the exemption shall be valid for not more than thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the approval. The approval shall be renewable at the discretion of the Building Official upon a consideration of all the circumstances. Each such renewed exemption shall be valid for not more than thirty (30) days.
C.
Disapproval — Appeal. If the request for temporary exemption is disapproved, the person making the request will have the appeal rights provided by City ordinances.
Section 405.730 Other Exemptions.
[Ord. No. 581 §15, 2-13-2003]
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Non-Conformance.
1.
Mercury vapor lamps in use for outdoor lighting on the effective date the ordinance codified in this Chapter shall not be used after December 31, 2003.
2.
Bottom-mounted outdoor advertising sign lighting shall not be used after December 31, 2003.
3.
All other outdoor light fixtures lawfully installed prior to and operable on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter are exempt from all requirements of this Code except those regulated in Subsections (C), (D) and (E) of Section 405.715. There shall be no change in use or lamp type, or any replacement or structural alteration made, without conforming to all applicable requirements of this Code.
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, in and in connection with those facilities and land owned or operated by the Federal Government or the State of Missouri or any department, division, agency or instrumentality thereof are exempt from all requirements of this Code. Voluntary compliance with the intent of this Code at those facilities is encouraged.
Section 405.735 Exterior Lighting Standards.
[Ord. No. 581 §16, 2-13-2003]
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Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to regulate the spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land use in the vicinity of a light source in order to promote traffic safety and to prevent the creation of nuisances.
B.
Applicability. The requirements of this Section apply to all private exterior lighting within the City of Cottleville.
C.
Depiction On Required Site Plan. Any and all site plans shall depict exterior lighting to show its location, orientation, intensity of illumination and configuration on the site plan required for the development of the subject property.
D.
Requirements.
1.
Intensity of illumination. In no instance shall the amount of illumination attributable to exterior lighting, as measured at the property line, exceed one-half (0.50) foot-candles. The use of shielded luminaries and careful fixture placement is encouraged so as to facilitate compliance with this requirement.
2.
Location. Light fixtures shall not be located within required transition strips.
3.
Flashing, flickering and other distracting lighting. Flashing, flickering and/or other lighting which may distract motorists is prohibited.
4.
Minimum lighting standards. All areas designated on required site plans for vehicular parking, loading or circulation and used for any such purpose after sunset shall provide artificial illumination in such areas at a minimum intensity of four-tenths (0.4) foot-candles.
5.
Height of fixtures. Lighting shall be permitted at heights reasonable to meet the minimum illumination requirements while maintaining complete compliance with the intensity, location and orientation standards of this Section.
6.
Special events lighting. Any temporary use having exterior lighting which is not in complete compliance with the requirements of this Section shall require the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
Section 405.740 Appeals.
[Ord. No. 581 §17, 2-13-2003]
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Building Official made in administration of the Code has the right of appeal as provided by City ordinance.
Section 405.745 Law Governing Conflicts.
[Ord. No. 581 §18, 2-13-2003]
Where any provision of Federal, State, County or City Statutes, codes or laws conflicts with any provision of this Code, the most restrictive shall govern unless otherwise required by law.