§ 35-392. Illumination of Uses.

(a)

Lighting facilities used to light signs, parking areas, or for other purposes, including high-intensity residential lighting and light from residentially used properties, shall be so arranged that the source of light is concealed from adjacent residential properties and does not interfere with traffic.

1.

All lighting fixtures installed on any residential property and which include or exceed zero (0) foot-candles, measured at the property line, shall be fitted to render them full cutoff (no light output emitted above ninety (90) degrees at any lateral angle around the fixture).

(b)

Lights illuminating off-street parking or loading areas shall comply with the following standards as a protection against excessive glare and light spilling over to adjacent properties.

(1)

When a light source has elements such as shields, reflectors, or refractor panels which direct and cut off the light at a cutoff angle that is less than ninety (90) degrees, the maximum permitted height shall be thirty (30) feet.

(2)

When a light source has a cutoff angle of ninety (90) degrees or greater, the maximum permitted height shall be fifteen (15) feet.

(c)

When a light source has elements such as shields, reflectors, or refractor panels which direct and cut off the light at a cutoff angle that is less than ninety (90) degrees, the maximum permitted height shall be thirty (30) feet.

(d)

When a light source has a cutoff angle of ninety (90) degrees or greater, the maximum permitted height shall be fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. No. 101816, § 2, 12-15-05; Ord. No. 2015-12-17-1077 , § 2, 12-17-15)