All commercial, office, industrial and multi-family development shall comply with the following exterior lighting requirements:

(a)

Light spillage: Illumination onto adjacent properties shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) foot-candles.

(b)

Height of lighting sources:

(1)

Height of fixture will be measured at the vertical distance from the normal finished grade directly below the centerline of the luminaire to the top of the light fixture. Height of the pole will be measured at the vertical distance from the finished grade to the highest point inclusive of the pole, fixture, and mounting arm.

(2)

All lighting on non-industrial zoned properties shall consist of cut-off fixtures mounted no higher than sixteen (16) feet. An exception to this requirement may be made if the applicant demonstrates that a greater height will not result in light spillage onto surrounding properties in excess of five-tenths (0.5) foot-candles; provided however, that in no event shall lighting exceed a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet on a parcel adjacent to property with a Residential Future Land Use designation or a residential zoning classification.

(3)

Lighting on industrial zoned properties (except that located within two hundred (200) feet of residential property) shall consist of cut-off fixtures mounted no higher than twenty-five (25) feet.

(4)

On industrial property located within two hundred (200) feet of residential property, lighting shall be limited to cut off fixtures mounted no higher than sixteen (16) feet. An exception to this requirement may be made if the applicant demonstrates that a greater height will not result in light spillage onto surrounding properties in excess of five-tenths (0.5) foot-candles.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Lighting for football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, golf driving ranges, auto race tracks, horse race tracks or show arenas, and similar facilities may exceed the maximum height allowed herein upon written authorization of the Development Services Director. Such authorization may only be granted upon a finding that a greater height will not have a significant effect on the citizens of Seminole County.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

All light fixtures must conform to the following regulations:

(a)

All fixtures, including security lighting, must be cutoff fixtures.

(b)

All fixtures must be incorporated into the building or site as an integrated design element through the use of common or complementary style, material, and color.

(c)

Fixtures may not be tilted towards adjacent properties.

(d)

Sag lenses, convex lenses, and drop lenses are prohibited.

(e)

Floodlighting is prohibited except for non-retail industrial uses where the floodlights internal to the site and cannot be seen form adjacent public right-of-way and neighboring residential uses or zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Lighting on non-residential sites must include time controls. The time controls must dim all outdoor lights by at least fifty (50) percent of normal illumination levels within one hour of the close of business on the site. The lights must remain dimmed until the business reopens in the morning or the automatic light sensors switch the light off in the morning. Where a site includes more than one business, the time controls must dim the lights associated with each discrete place of business within the hour of the respective business closing to the public, but common area lighting may remain fully lit until the last onsite business closed. This requirement does not apply to business that operate twenty-four (24)-hours a day. Dimmed lights may return to full luminance for no more than thirty (30) seconds if triggered by a motion detector.

(a)

Light sensors. All outdoor lighting must include light sensors that automatically turn lights off when daylight exceeds eighty-five (85) of the ground level luminance of the fixture.

(b)

Manual controls. All electrical circuits for outdoor lighting must include manually controlled switches conveniently located for manual operations.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be located no less than fifty (50) feet from any property having a residential future land use designation or a residential zoning classification.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Unless an exemption is granted by the Public Works Director, outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded in such a manner that no light is emitted above a horizontal plane passing through the lowest point of the light emitting elements, so that direct light emitted above the horizontal plane is eliminated. An exemption to this subsection may only be granted upon a finding that it will not create an adverse effect on the citizens of Seminole County.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

Electric power lines serving an outdoor light fixture shall be installed beneath the surface of the ground unless it is determined by the Development Services Director that soil, topographical, or any other compelling conditions, make the underground installation of such utility lines unreasonable or hazardous.

(a)

Approved Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction or Installation/Operation. The Development Services Director may approve any lighting design, material, or method of installation or operation not specifically prescribed herein if he/she finds that:

(1)

The alternative provides an approximate equivalence to the applicable requirements of this Section; and

(2)

The alternative complies with the intent of this Section; or

(3)

The alternative is necessary for the safety and security of people and property.

(b)

Submission of Plans and Evidence of Compliance. An applicant for any permit required by Seminole County involving outdo or lighting fixtures must submit plans indicating how compliance with this Section will be accomplished. This submission shall include the following information:

(1)

The location of all proposed or existing outdoor light fixtures on the property and the foot candle emissions of such fixtures onto any adjoining property.

(2)

A description of all outdoor light fixtures or other illuminating devices proposed for use on the property. The description should include, but is not limited to, catalog cuts by manufacturers and drawings.

(3)

Any other relevant information as may be reasonably required by Seminole County.

(4)

The applicant may submit additional information, such as photometric plan data, to support use of the proposed lighting.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

The following lighting sources shall be prohibited:

(a)

Laser lights or any similar high intensity light source which projects light above the horizontal plane of the light source.

(b)

Flashing or animated lights located in or adjoining residential areas.

(1)

Additional Requirements for Special Uses. Where permitted, light sources for the following special uses shall be designed and installed in accordance with the following requirements:

(2)

Recreational Facilities. Lighting of outdoor recreational facilities such as football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, golf driving ranges, auto race tracks, horse race tracks or show areas and similar uses shall be fully shielded or designed with sharp cut-off capability, so as to minimize up-light, spill-light, and glare.

(3)

Outdoor display lots. Lighting of outdoor display lots such as automobile sales lots, building material sales centers, garden centers and similar uses shall be fully shielded or provided with sharp cut-off capability, so as to minimize up-light, spill-light, or glare.

(4)

Gasoline pump and drive-thru canopies. Light fixtures on the underside of gasoline pump and drive-thru canopies shall be recessed into the canopy ceiling so that the bottom of the fixture is flush with the canopy ceiling and is not visible from the horizontal plane.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).

This Section shall apply to all development except the following:

(a)

Residences built as single-family or two-family dwelling units.

(b)

Outdoor light fixtures installed on and in connection with facilities and land owned or operated by the federal government or the State of Florida, or any department, division, or agency thereof.

(c)

Outdoor light fixtures lawfully installed prior to the effective date of this Section, unless and until the property is rezoned or redeveloped (and the cost to retrofit existing outdoor light fixtures to achieve compliance with this Section is less than ten (10) percent of the total redevelopment cost).

(d)

In the event of a conflict between this Section and any other provision of this Code, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24).