This Article regulates the placement and arrangement of lighting on all properties and uses except one- and two-family dwellings within the City. The regulations in this Article protect the public health, safety, and general welfare; control light spillover, pollution, and glare; promote energy efficiency; preserve community character; and provide nighttime safety, utility, security, and productivity.

(Ord. No. 2022-07.01, Exh. A, 7-5-22)

These standards will accomplish the following objectives:

1.

Avoid light spillovers and glare onto adjacent premises and public rights-of-way.

2.

Shade, shield, and direct light sources so that the light intensity or brightness is not objectionable to surrounding areas.

3.

Control illumination of vertical architectural surfaces.

(Ord. No. 2022-07.01, Exh. A, 7-5-22)

1.

Site and area lighting. Light levels must not exceed 0.5 foot-candles at any point along the property perimeter or adjacent to residential zones and uses, except for light levels of up to 2.0 footcandles along the perimeter of property adjacent to commercial or industrial zones or uses.

2.

Light levels must not exceed 15.0 foot-candles within a site except to illuminate building exteriors, signs, and task areas as approved by the Zoning Administrator.

3.

Pole-Mounted Fixtures. Pole-mounted light fixtures used for site and area lighting must be subject to the following design guidelines:

a.

Pole-mounted lighting with a pole height of 15 feet or less must not exceed 15.0 foot-candles. The light must be so shaded, shielded or directed that the light intensity or brightness will not be unreasonably objectionable to surrounding areas.

b.

Pole-mounted lighting with a pole height of greater than 15 feet and not exceeding 35 feet in height must be a down-type, mounted horizontally and angled perpendicular to the ground.

4.

Building mounted lighting fixtures must not exceed 15.0 foot-candles and must not exceed a 35 feet mounting height. The light must be shaded, shielded or directed so that the light intensity or brightness will not cause glare or exceed site and area lighting limits at the property perimeter.

5.

Landscape Light Fixtures. Landscape light fixtures, including ground lighting for signs, flag poles and statues, must be equipped with shields or shutters to eliminate glare. The light must be so shaded, shielded or directed that the light intensity or brightness will not be unreasonably objectionable to surrounding areas.

6.

Blinking, Flashing and Temporary Lighting. Lights must not blink, flash, oscillate, or flutter including changes in light intensity, brightness or color.

7.

Site Lighting Plan. Whenever a change to site lighting is proposed, a site lighting plan for developments requiring site plan review must be submitted including the following information:

a.

Locations of all exterior light fixtures.

b.

Details for illumination devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices (e.g., fixture type, mounting height, output).

c.

Photometric data of illumination cast on horizontal surfaces. Vertical photometric data must be provided in either a grid or contour line format measuring footcandles on the ground.

8.

Illumination levels for all building-mounted, vertical architectural, and landscaping lighting. Reduced Lighting. For uses requiring site plan review, lighting must be significantly reduced during nonoperational building hours, allowing only lighting necessary for security and tasks. The lighting plan submitted for review must indicate where this distinction applies.

9.

Exemptions to Regulations. The following outdoor lighting and related acts shall be exempt from the requirements of these outdoor lighting regulations:

a.

Lighting which is not subject to this chapter by State or federal law.

b.

Construction, agricultural, emergency, special events, or holiday decorative lighting, provided that the lighting is temporary and is discontinued within seven (7) days upon completion of the project or holiday for which the lighting was provided.

c.

Security lighting, controlled by sensors, on for less than 15 minutes.

d.

Replacing an inoperable lamp or component in a legally non-conforming light.

(Ord. No. 2022-07.01, Exh. A, 7-5-22)