Purpose. The purpose of these guidelines is to regulate the spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses in the proximity of the light source. With respect to motor vehicles in particular, safety considerations are the basis of the regulations contained herein. In other cases, both the nuisance and hazard aspects of glare are regulated. This section is not intended to apply to public street lighting.

Proposed site lighting, other than streetlights, should comply with the following guidelines:

1.

Site lighting shall be of low intensity from a concealed source, shall be of a clear white light which does not distort colors and shall not spill over into adjoining properties, buffers, roadways, or in any way interfere with the vision of oncoming motorists.

2.

The following standards are expected of all exterior lighting except the outdoor recreational uses specifically exempted below. Many uses have the option of providing a lower light post with a no cutoff luminaire or a higher pole, up to 60 feet, with a luminaire that totally cuts off light spillover at a cutoff angle smaller than 90 degrees.

The maximum light post height permitted is dependent on the amount of cutoff provided. This is designed as a protection against excessive glare and light spilling over to neighboring properties. The exceptions which are permitted provide adequate protection for neighboring residential property.

3.

Exterior lighting shall meet one of the following standards:

a.

When light source or luminaire has no cutoff:

Commentary: Exterior lighting fixtures frequently produce unsightly glare. At times, the glare may even result in a safety hazard. The standards imposed by this section are designed to reduce the hazard and nuisance of these fixtures.

b.

When a luminaire has total cutoff of light at an angle less than ninety (90) degrees and is located so that the bare light bulb, lamp, or light source is completely shielded from the direct view of an observer five (5) feet above the ground at the point where the cutoff angle intersects the ground, then the maximum permitted illumination and the maximum permitted height of the luminaire shall be:

Commentary: This type of light fixture may be taller and provide greater illumination at the property line than the other two types specified above, because the design of this fixture ensures that its light source will not be directly visible offsite.

c.

Exemption for specified outdoor recreational uses. Because of their unique requirements for nighttime visibility and their limited hours of operation, ball diamonds, playing fields, and tennis courts are exempted from the exterior lighting standards of Section b. above upon satisfying the Planning Commission during a site plan review that the site plan indicates that these outdoor recreational uses meet all other requirements of this section and of this Ordinance and the following conditions:

(1)

The outdoor recreational uses specified above shall not exceed a maximum permitted post height of 40 feet.

(2)

The outdoor recreational uses specified above may exceed a total cutoff angle of 90 degrees, provided that the luminaire is shielded in either its orientation or by a landscaped bufferyard to prevent light and glare spill-over to adjacent residential property. The maximum permitted illumination at the interior bufferyard line shall not exceed two footcandles.

4.

Additional requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary:

a.

No flickering or flashing lights will be permitted.

b.

Light sources or luminaires shall not be located within bufferyard areas except on pedestrian walkways.

5.

Exterior lighting plan. At the time any exterior light is installed or substantially modified, and whenever a zoning certificate is sought, an exterior lighting plan will be submitted to the Town in order to determine whether the requirements of this section have been adhered to and that adjoining Property will not be adversely impacted by the proposed lighting.