A.

Lighting in all use districts shall conform to the following requirements as to type, location, intensity and method of shielding.

1.

All outdoor lighting shall be shielded downward or below horizontal with cut-off luminaries (maximum of 85 degrees from vertical) to reduce glare and shall be so arranged as to reflect lights away from all adjacent residential districts or adjacent residences, as well as public rights-of-way.

2.

The height of any lighting fixture, including the base, measured from the established grade shall not exceed 25 feet, or the height of the building, whichever is less.

3.

Artificial light shall be maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use. There shall be no flashing, oscillating, moving or intermittent type of lighting or illumination. In addition, there shall be no bare bulb illumination of any kind exposed to public view. Open neon is prohibited, except that the commission may permit open neon lighting when it is determined that such lighting is solely for architectural enhancement purposes, serves no advertising purposes and is in character with the surrounding area.

4.

A ground level illumination plan (in footcandles) which demonstrates compliance with the standards of this ordinance may be required for each site or development, as determined necessary by the planning commission.

5.

Light poles shall be located within parking islands or at the boundary of the parking lot area, whenever feasible and practical. In both instances, the light pole must be set back from the curb a minimum of two and one-half feet to ensure proper vehicular overhang clearance.

6.

Light fixtures mounted on canopies shall be installed so that the lens cover is recessed flush with the bottom of the surface (ceiling) of the canopy and/or shielded by the fixture or the edge of the canopy. The intensity of all other outdoor lighting in all use districts shall be limited to the following minimum and maximum average amounts:

Schedule of Illumination
(In footcandles measured at the surface)

^*  The light intensity at ground level shall not exceed one-half foot-candle at the property line adjacent to residentially zoned or used property and one foot-candle at the property line adjacent to all other uses.

(Ord. No. 308.5, § 36, 4-26-2021)