The purpose of this section is to have developments with lighting that adequately provides for security and safe pedestrian and vehicular movements while recognizing and protecting community aesthetic values. Lighting should minimize glare, shadow, light pollution, light trespass, and reduce atmospheric light pollution. (7-7-05.)

All outdoor illuminating devices shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of this article, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and the Electrical Code utilized by Isle of Wight County as applicable. (7-7-05.)

A.

The provisions of this section shall apply to all new land uses, developments, and buildings. This shall include civic, office, single-family attached or multifamily residential uses, commercial, industrial, and miscellaneous uses, in accordance with article III, sections 3-3000, 3-4000, 3-5000, 3-6000, 3-7000, and 3-8000, unless otherwise designated in this ordinance. The provisions in this article do not pertain to lighting within residential subdivisions, as they are governed by the county's subdivision ordinance.

B.

The provisions of this section shall apply to all building additions or modifications of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in terms of floor area, and parking spaces; either with a single addition or with cumulative additions subsequent to the effective date of this provision.

C.

Provisions of this section shall also apply to the cumulative addition or replacement of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the existing lighting fixtures not attached to a building on the site.

D.

Abandoned uses. If a property or use with nonconforming lighting is not in use for more than two (2) years, any new use shall be deemed to be a change in use and all requirements of this article shall apply. (7-7-05, 3-20-14.)

A.

Emergency lighting used by police, firefighting, or medical personnel, or at their direction, is exempt from all requirements of this article for as long as the emergency exists.

B.

Laser source or searchlights or any similar high intensity light for outdoor entertainment for special events is allowed. (7-7-05.)

A.

Nonshielded wallpacks.

B.

The use of laser source or search lights or any similar high intensity light for outdoor advertising. (7-7-05.)

A.

Fixture and lamp types.

1.

All pole-mounted light fixtures shall be direct cutoff type, except as approved by the county for athletic or recreational facilities.

2.

All building wall-mounted light fixtures with lamp wattages sixty (60) watt and above shall be direct cutoff type. All wallpacks shall be fully shielded.

3.

All building wall-mounted light fixtures with lamp wattages below sixty (60) watt shall have metal halide or fluorescent lamps. Wall-mounted light fixtures shall be fully shielded.

4.

Canopy lighting shall be direct cutoff type.

5.

Building wall wash lighting shall be designed, located and arranged so as not to direct glare on adjoining properties. The intensity shall not exceed one-quarter (0.25) footcandles as measurable from the property line.

6.

Landscape lighting above twenty-four (24) volts shall be designed, located and arranged so as not to direct glare on adjoining properties. The lamps shall be incandescent, metal halide, or mercury vapor.

7.

Incandescent lampholders shall be designed, located and arranged so as not to direct glare on adjoining properties. The intensity shall not exceed one-fourth (0.25) footcandles as measurable from the property line.

8.

Floodlights must be fully shielded, well controlled and installed as to minimize glare and light trespass.

9.

Infrared sensor spot lights are allowed for security purposes but must be positioned as not to cause glare onto an adjacent property.

10.

Lighting pole heights for parking lots. The mounting heights for parking lot lighting shall be in scale with the area served.

B.

Lighting characteristics.

Lighting intensity. The illumination intensity of a site shall be in harmony with its intended use. Excessive lighting levels are not recommended due to glare considerations. For uses other than residential, medium intensity fixtures (four hundred (400) watt) with a minimum illumination level of one-half (0.5) footcandles are recommended. There are, however, other uses that require higher levels of service such as display lots. These uses will typically utilize high intensity fixtures (one thousand (1,000) watt).

Illumination spillover. The maximum spillover onto any adjacent residential property shall not exceed one-fourth (0.25) footcandles (horizontal). (7-7-05.)

A.

The applicant for any permit required by any provision of the laws of this jurisdiction in connection with proposed work involving outdoor lighting fixtures shall submit evidence that the proposed outdoor lighting system will comply with the provisions of this article.

B.

Any development including outdoor lighting fixtures as indicated in subsection 11-1005.A, shall submit the following as part of the site plan review process.

1.

Site lighting plan, indicating the location of all lighting fixtures, light fixture types, wattages, and mounting heights.

2.

Photometric plan indicating the location of all lighting fixtures, and the following illumination levels:

• Point-by-point footcandle level.

• 0.5 footcandle isocontour line.

• 0.25 footcandle isocontour line.

3.

Manufactures specifications and catalog cuts to show compliance with this article.

C.

The above-required plans, descriptions and data shall be sufficient to readily determine compliance with the requirements of this article. If such plans descriptions and data do not enable this determination, the applicant shall submit certified reports from a recognized testing laboratory.

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 zoning administrator for approval, together with adequate information to assure compliance with this article, which must be received prior to the substitution.

E.

Certification of installation. For all projects, certification that the lighting, as installed, conforms to the approved plans shall be provided by a certified engineer, at the expense of the developer, before a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy is issued. (7-7-05.)