The provisions of this article apply
to all zoning districts unless indicated otherwise. If there is a
conflict between this article and the individual requirements of a
zoning district, the Zoning Administrator shall determine which standards
control.
A.
Building under construction. Where a building permit has been lawfully issued prior to the effective date of this Code, and if construction is begun within six months of the effective date of this Code and is diligently pursued thereafter, said building or structure may be completed in accordance with approved plans and may be occupied by the use originally intended. If the building, structure, or use is nonconforming, it shall be subject to the provisions of Article XVII of this Code.
B.
Uses and structures permitted in all districts.
The following uses and structures are permitted in all districts:
light poles, traffic regulatory signs, directional signs, street name
signs, utility poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes,
mains, valves, railroad rights-of-way containing railroad tracks,
public rights-of-way, temporary buildings at construction sites (but
only for the period of such construction), gas regulator stations,
sewage lift stations, water wells and pumping stations. However, installation
of the above-mentioned uses shall conform with all other applicable
federal, state, or local government rules and regulations not included
in this Code.
C.
Height regulation exemptions. The following uses and structures are exempted from the height regulations in this Code: spires, belfries, cupolas, water tanks, flag poles, public monuments, chimneys, ventilators, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy. Heights for signs shall be regulated by Article XIV of the Bloomington City Code, 1960, as amended.
D.
Conversion back to single-family dwelling unit. It shall be permitted to convert any structure originally designed as a single-family dwelling unit back to a single-family dwelling unit in any zoning district established by Chapter 44 of the Bloomington City Code, 1960, as amended. Such conversion shall be allowed regardless of past or present use of the structure, or the zoning district which is regulating that use.
A.
The minimum yard space required for one
structure or use shall not again be considered as the yard of any
other, including an adjoining structure or use.
B.
Yards required by this Code shall be located
on the same lot as the principal building or use.
C.
No lot shall hereafter be divided into
two or more lots and no part of a lot shall be sold unless all lots
resultant lots conform to all yard regulations in the district where
the lot is located.
D.
The right-of-way of any public roadway,
public alley or public accessway that exists by dedication, recorded
easement, or prescription and that is located on the lot shall not
be included as part of the required yard.
E.
When two or more parcels of land, each
of which lacks adequate area and dimension to qualify for a permitted
use under the requirements of the zoning district in which they are
located, are contiguous and are held in one ownership, they shall
be used as one zoning lot for such use.
A.
Permitted encroachments in required yards. No obstructions shall be allowed in any yard required by this Code. However, the following shall not be considered obstructions when located in the required yards specified, subject to the applicable requirements of Table 904 and this Article IX.
|
Table 904: Permitted Encroachments
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Encroachment
|
Front Yard
|
Side Yard
|
Rear Yard
|
|
Accessory buildings and uses as provided in § 44-908 of this Code
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Advertising signs, devices, and nameplates
in accordance with the Sign Code of the Bloomington City Code
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
|
Agricultural use
|
Yes - Excludes buildings and structures
| ||
|
Air conditioning compressors
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Arbors, trellises, trees, shrubs,
and similar landscaping features
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Awnings or canopies
|
Projecting < 25% of required yard depth
| ||
|
Bay windows
|
Projecting < 3 feet into required yard
|
No
|
Projecting < 3 feet into required yard
|
|
Canopies over fuel pumps; fuel, air,
and water pumps in conjunction with automobile service stations
|
Set back > 13 feet from front lot line
|
No
|
No
|
|
Chimneys
|
Projecting < 2 feet into required yard
| ||
|
Detached residential garages and
carports
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Eaves and Gutters
|
Yes
|
Projecting < 2 feet into required yard
|
Yes. Accessory structure eaves and
gutters set back > 2 feet from lot line
|
|
Fences as provided in § 44-910 of this Code
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Off-street parking facilities as provided in Article XII of this Code
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Balconies, open porches, terraces,
and decks
|
Projecting < 10 feet into required yard
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Refuse storage areas (dumpsters)
|
No
|
Yes1
|
Yes
|
|
Sills, belt cornices, and other similar
architectural features
|
Extending < 18 inches into required yard
| ||
|
Steps, fire escapes, ramps necessary
for access
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Swimming pools, tennis courts and
other similar recreational facilities
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Storage buildings permitted as accessory
structures
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Notes:
| |
|
1.
|
If in side yard, must be screened
from view from public and/or private streets, as approved by the Director
of Economic and Community Development.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69] |
B.
Permitted encroachments in Public Rights-of-Way.
In the D-1, D-2, and D-3 zoning districts, the following items are
permitted to encroach into the public right-of-way. Any permitted
encroachment in the public right-of-way shall be permitted to occupy
a maximum of 50% of the sidewalk directly fronting the building or
use with which they are associated, provided a minimum five feet wide
clear path be maintained within the sidewalk running parallel to the
fronting street. Any permitted encroachment shall not inhibit the
ingress and egress from buildings nor the free flow of pedestrian
traffic.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-55]
A.
In an R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R1-H, or R-2 District,
not more than one principal building shall be located on a lot of
record or on a lot described by metes and bounds, except in the case
of planned unit developments, special uses and developments that require
site plan review, as provided in this Code.
B.
In all other districts more than one principal
building may be erected on a lot of record or on a lot described by
metes and bounds provided that the yard, lot area, height and other
requirements of this Code shall be met for each structure as though
it were on an individual lot.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-55]
Every building hereafter erected
or moved shall be on a lot that abuts upon a public street, or with
access to an approved private street, and all structures shall be
so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing,
rescue and fire protection vehicles and required off-street parking.
A.
Temporary sales on business premises, including
farmers' markets. Temporary sales of goods and services may be conducted
on the premises of business in any nonresidential zoning district.
The following requirements shall apply:
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-55; 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69; 10-24-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-99]
(1)
No more than three temporary sales may
be held on the same premises during any calendar year.
(2)
The duration of temporary sales shall be
limited to no more than three consecutive days and during the regular
hours of the principal business.
(3)
Sales by other than the principal business
or principal use must be licensed by the City of Bloomington. Such
license shall be granted upon submission of the following:
(a)
Description of good/services to be
sold;
(b)
Duration of the sale including days
and hours of operation;
(c)
Site plan showing the location of
the proposed sale approved by the Economic and Community Development
Department;
(d)
Consent of the principal business
owner/property owner;
(e)
A surety bond of at least $3,000;
(f)
A minimum of $20,000 in liability
insurance;
(g)
Arrangements for customer parking;
(h)
Arrangements for use of the principal
business or owner's sanitary facilities, if any;
(i)
IRS Tax Identification No.;
(j)
Illinois sales tax number;
(k)
Contact information including name,
mailing address, email address and telephone number of the home base
and manager of the transient business or farmers' market;
(l)
Plans for temporary structures that
may be constructed/installed for the use of the transient business
approved by the Economic and Community Development Department; and
(m)
A filing fee per location or annual
fee as detailed in Appendix A of this Code shall be required.
(4)
Sales by the principal business itself shall be without a license, bond, liability insurance, etc. except that the activity must be registered with the City of Bloomington. Said registration shall require the submission of the items described in § 44-907A(3)(a), (b), (c) and (l).
(5)
No sale on a parking lot shall be allowed
that would obstruct traffic in the lot or reduce the number of parking
spaces for the principal business below the number required by City
Code.
(6)
No sale shall be allowed closer than 15
feet from the front property line.
(7)
No sale will be allowed that involves the
use, placement, distribution, or sale of hazardous materials as determined
by the Bloomington Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(8)
No food sale for consumption shall be allowed
without approval of the McLean County Health Department.
(9)
Where businesses abut a residential property,
no sale will be allowed without the installation of an opaque fence
at least six feet high to protect said property from the activity.
(10)
The premises must be cleaned of goods
and debris after each sale.
(11)
No sound system shall be used in
conjunction with the sale.
(12)
Farmers' markets.
(a)
A farmers' market may be permitted as an accessory use to any
principal permitted use in a B-1, B-2, C-1 District; or as an accessory
to a school, place of worship or other institutional use in all districts.
(b)
In addition to the allowances for other temporary sales, farmers'
markets may be conducted on a weekly or semi-weekly basis for a period
of up to six consecutive months during any calendar year.
B.
Temporary seasonal sales. Temporary sales involving agricultural products such as fresh produce and Christmas trees which by their nature are seasonal, may be allowed on the premises of a business in any commercial zoning district for the entire season on a daily basis, weather permitting, without regard to the limitations in § 44-907A and B herein.
C.
Temporary sales on vacant land. Temporary
sales on vacant land may only occur in business and manufacturing
districts. Such sales will only be permitted after the Director of
Economic and Community Development has determined that the requirements
of other applicable City Codes have been met. Such sales must conform
to the requirements of this section with the additional requirement
that sales may not be conducted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and
8:00 a.m.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69]
D.
Temporary sales conducted during a civic
event recognized by the City of Bloomington shall not be subject to
the provisions of this section.
E.
Temporary sales in residential districts. Temporary sales that may
be allowed in residential districts are garage sales, auction sales
of real estate or estate disposition, and neighborhood block sales
that do not use a public right-of-way. Such sales may be conducted
so long as the following requirements are met:
[Added 10-24-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-99]
(1)
No more than three garage/group sales are held on the same premises
during any calendar year;
(2)
The duration of said sales is limited to no more than three consecutive
days or two consecutive weekends and during daylight hours;
(3)
A group sale shall be considered as having been conducted for and
by all premises from which merchandise is contributed or on which
merchandise is sold;
(4)
The Director of Economic and Community Development or his or her
appointee may enter any premises within the City of Bloomington to
determine compliance with this section or any applicable code and
may terminate said sale if violations are found; and
(5)
Sound systems can only be used at an auction.
F.
Temporary outdoor storage (in shipping
containers, storage containers, or in trailers) of materials for charitable
and philanthropic organizations in business and manufacturing districts-shall
be permitted in front, rear, and side yards subject to the following:
(1)
Temporary outdoor storage shall be accessory
to a principal permitted use;
(2)
Such temporary outdoor storage shall not be in any way that impedes on-site circulation or the use of any required off-street parking or loading spaces required by Article XII of this Code;
(3)
A permit for temporary outdoor storage
use shall be obtained from the Economic and Community Development
Director prior to the placement of any containers or materials.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69]
(4)
No containers shall be permitted on a site
more than 90 days in any calendar year.
On a lot devoted to a permitted principal
use, customary accessory uses, and structures are authorized subject
to the following standards and any applicable off-street parking requirements:
A.
Accessory uses shall be compatible with
the principal use and shall not be established prior to the establishment
of the principal use, except as permitted hereafter.
B.
Temporary storage for goods, products and
materials associated with construction or remodeling of the principal
structure shall not be subject to this section.
C.
Accessory uses. In addition to those uses permitted in a zoning district, the following accessory uses are permitted subject to the provisions of this subsection and any additional requirements of Article X.
D.
An accessory building or structure hereafter
constructed, erected, placed, structurally altered, enlarged, or moved,
except as otherwise permitted in this Code shall be subject to the
following bulk requirements:
(1)
Except for roadside markets, no accessory
building or structure shall be permitted within the required front
or side yards of a lot, as set forth in each district.
(2)
Accessory buildings and structures shall
comply with Table 908.
|
Table 908: Accessory Building and
Structures
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Districts
|
Maximum Height
|
Min. Distance to Principal Building
Wall
|
Min. Distance to Rear or Side Lot
Line
|
Min. Distance to Alley Right-of-Way
Line
|
|
Agricultural Districts
|
Equal to permitted height of district
|
10 feet
|
3 feet
|
10 feet*
|
|
Residential Districts
|
14 feet
|
10 feet
|
3 feet
|
10 feet*
|
|
Business Districts
|
Equal to permitted height of district
|
10 feet
|
3 feet
|
10 feet*
|
|
Manufacturing Districts
|
Equal to permitted height of district
|
10 feet
|
3 feet
|
10 feet*
|
|
Public Interest Districts
|
Equal to permitted height of district
|
10 feet
|
3 feet
|
10 feet*
|
|
Notes:
| |
|
*
|
When the entrance to the accessory
building for motor vehicles is parallel to and facing such alley right-of-way
line
|
|
Diagram 908D(2)
 |
(4)
The gross floor area of an accessory building
or structure to be constructed in any zoning district shall not exceed
30% of the rear yard, nor shall it exceed following:
(a)
In an agricultural district or the
R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R1-H, R-2, or R-4 District, the gross floor area
of an accessory building or structure shall not exceed the ground
floor of the principal building or 1,000 square feet, whichever is
less.
(b)
In a business district, manufacturing
district, public interest district or the R-3A or R-3B District, the
cumulative gross floor area of an accessory building or structure
in combination with the principal structure(s) shall comply with the
gross floor area regulations for the zoning district in which it is
located.
(5)
No manufactured home, mobile home or other
similar portable structure or building shall be used as an accessory
building or structure except when used incidentally to and temporarily
for construction operations of a principal use, notwithstanding the
following exceptions:
(a)
Storage buildings not exceeding 144
square feet in area and a maximum height of 12 feet to the highest
point on such building are permitted as accessory buildings.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to use any portable
on demand storage container or other similar portable structure as
an accessory building or accessory structure located on any Residential
District lot except when used temporarily during construction or moving
operations of a principal use. Such portable containers or structures
shall be removed from such Residential District lot within 14 consecutive
days after the date of completion of such construction or moving operations.
(6)
An accessory building which is attached
to a principal building shall be considered as a part of the principal
building and shall be subject to all regulations governing the location
of principal buildings.
(7)
An accessory building which is not attached
to a principal building may contain a rooming unit as an accessory
use provided that such rooming unit is occupied by a person who is
related by blood, adoption, or marriage to a member of the family
occupying a single-family dwelling unit in the principal building
or provided that such rooming unit is occupied by a household servant
employed by the family occupying a single-family dwelling unit in
such principal building.
(8)
No incinerator shall be hereafter constructed,
erected, placed, structurally altered, or enlarged in or within 2,000
feet of property in a residential district.
(9)
Structures or buildings that are accessory to manufactured homes
or mobile homes are not to be considered permanent and shall not have
permanent foundations (foundations 40 inches or more below grade).
These structures shall be constructed to be freestanding and not apply
any additional loading situations to the manufactured home or mobile
home it is associated with.
[Added 10-24-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-99]
E.
Accessory dwelling unit conversion and new construction.
[Added 2-27-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-19]
(1)
Primary residence. The primary building shall be a single-family
detached use and the primary residence of the owner of the property.
(2)
Size. Accessory dwelling units shall not be greater than 800 square
feet or 50% of the size of the primary building, whichever is less.
(3)
Location. Accessory dwelling units shall be located in the rear of the primary structure and shall comply with all location requirements for accessory buildings found in § 44-908.
(4)
Orientation. Only one entrance shall be located on the front facade
of the primary building. Entrances to accessory dwelling units must
be located on the side or rear facade.
(5)
Access. Accessory dwelling units shall be accessed from the alley.
If alley access is not available, both the primary building and the
accessory dwelling unit shall be served by one common driveway connecting
the accessory dwelling unit to a public or private road.
(6)
Parking. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for the
accessory dwelling unit in addition to the parking space(s) required
for the primary building. The parking for the accessory dwelling unit
shall not be located in the required front yard setback. A tandem
parking space, where one car is parked behind another, with the spaces
required for the primary building shall be prohibited.
(7)
Architecture. Accessory dwelling units shall be similar in character
to the primary building and to abutting properties, including roof
pitch, eaves, building materials, windows, trim, color, and landscaping.
F.
Agricultural structures. Agricultural buildings
that are used only for agricultural purposes, such as barns, silos,
bins, sheds, and farm machinery sheds, shall not be considered accessory
buildings or structures. Such buildings are principal agricultural
buildings and shall comply with the district bulk standards.
A.
At street intersections. Except in the
D-1 Central Business District, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted,
or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede visibility between
a height of 2 1/2 feet and 10 feet above the top curbline grades
of intersecting streets in the area defined by the visibility triangles
illustrated in Figure 909.
B.
At intersections of streets with alleys
and driveways. Except in the D-1 Central Business District, at the
intersection of a public or private street with a public or private
driveway or alley no landscaping shall be placed, planted or allowed
to grow in such a manner as to impede visibility between a height
of 2 1/2 and 10 feet above the curb top elevation of the street
within the visibility triangle area formed by the street curbline
intersection with the driveway or alley pavement line, and with the
hypotenuse (third side of the triangle) connecting said curbline and
said pavement line at distances from their intersection equal to 20
feet along the driveway or alley line and 30 feet along the street
curbline.
|
Diagram 909
 |
A.
General standards. Fences erected in the
City of Bloomington shall comply with the following standards.
(1)
A fence may be located on a lot line and
shall not protrude in full or in part onto any adjacent property or
right-of-way.
(2)
The fence height shall be measured from
the established grade on the fence owner's property to the top most
section of said fence.
(3)
All supporting poles must be placed on
the inside of the property where the fence is erected, and the finished
side must face out away from the property.
(4)
No fence shall be constructed in any drainage
or access easement.
(5)
No fence shall be constructed in any utility
easement except wherein a release has been given in writing by the
owner of the property absolving the City and/or utility company from
all liability and damages resulting from the repair, inspection, maintenance,
installation, or removal of utilities. The City and/or utility shall
in no way be held liable for the replacement, repair, or re-erection
of any fence within said easement.
B.
Fence materials.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-55]
(1)
Residential
fences shall not be constructed of wire mesh, barbed wire, electrically
charged fence, or topped with sharp-edged material. In residential
districts, chain line fence may be allowed in the rear yard when not
visible from the street.
(2)
In
all other districts, except in the agricultural, manufacturing and
P-3 Airport District, fences shall not be constructed of chain link,
wire mesh, barbed wire, electrically charged fence, or topped with
sharp-edged materials.
C.
Maximum fence height.
|
Table 910: Maximum Permitted Fence
Height
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Districts
|
Front yard
|
Side Yard
|
Rear Yard
|
|
Agricultural Districts
|
8 feet
|
8 feet
|
8 feet
|
|
Residential Districts
|
4 feet
|
6 feet
|
6 feet
|
|
Business Districts
|
4 feet
|
8 feet
|
8 feet
|
|
Manufacturing Districts
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|
Public Interest Districts
|
4 feet
|
8 feet
|
8 feet
|
|
Diagram 910
 |
A.
Applicability. The standards of this section
are applicable to all development in all zoning districts unless otherwise
noted. All uses shall also comply with all applicable Federal and
state requirements that exceed the requirements of this Code.
B.
General standards. No land or building
in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner that creates
any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable fire,
explosive, or other hazard, noise or vibration, smoke, dust, odor,
or other form of air pollution, heat, cold, dampness, electrical or
other substance, condition, or element in such a manner, or in an
amount, as to affect adversely the surrounding area or adjoining premises.
C.
Noise. The following standards shall apply
to any zoning district, excluding the agricultural and manufacturing
districts and the P-3 Airport District.
(1)
The operation of a use shall be conducted
in a manner so that the intensive sound level at the nearest property
line of any occupied use (excluding such uses in the agricultural
and manufacturing districts and the P-3 Airport District) shall not
exceed the following noise standards (decibels) for the cumulative
periods:
|
Table 911: Maximum Sound Level at
Property Line (dB)
| |
|---|---|
|
Duration of Measurement
(cumulative period)
|
Noise Standard
(Maximum dB)
|
|
30 minutes in any hour
|
45
|
|
15 minutes in any hour
|
50
|
|
5 minutes in any hour
|
55
|
|
1 minute in any hour
|
60
|
|
Anytime
|
65
|
(2)
If the ambient sound level within the adjacent
use exceeds the applicable standard for the cumulative period specified
above, the applicable standard for that period shall be the ambient
sound level.
(3)
Pure or impulsive noise. If the source
of noise a use emits a pure or impulsive noise, the noise standards
for the applicable period shall be reduced by five decibels.
(4)
Measurement period and sound level meter.
For the purposes of enforcement of these conditions a sound level
meter which satisfies the requirement of the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S1 4-1971 (or the most recent revision thereof) or
Type S2A meter shall be used. The measurement period shall be anyone
one-hour period during the hours of the use's operation.
D.
Outdoor lighting.
(1)
General. All outdoor lights used to illuminate
any lot in any district shall be so shielded and directed as to protect
adjacent lot or lots across the street from direct or reflected glare.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-55]
(2)
Submission requirements. Installation of
outdoor lighting for any parking lot, proposed new development or
similar purpose shall be subject to review and approval by the Department
of Economic and Community Development. A qualified lighting professional
must prepare all lighting plans. The lighting supplier shall be required
to submit a certificate of compliance to the City to verify the installation
of the proper light fixtures. Lighting plans must include the following
information:
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69]
(a)
A site photometric plan indicating
foot-candle (fc) levels at grade to the lot lines.
(b)
Specifications for all luminaires,
poles, and luminaire mounting arms.
(c)
Lighting specifications including
foot-candle initial averages and maximum-to-minimum uniformity ratio.
(d)
The location, mounting height, and
lamp intensity for all exterior luminaires.
(e)
An after-hours security lighting
plan indicating not more than 33% of site lighting as operational.
(3)
Architectural compatibility. Outdoor lighting
fixtures must be compatible with the architectural elements located
throughout the development.
(4)
Prohibition against glare. Outdoor lighting
shall not create a glare that may be hazardous for motorists, bicyclists,
or pedestrians.
(5)
Luminaires. To prevent unreasonable light
pollution, any luminaire and all non-decorative, wall-mounted luminaires
used for area light shall use a full cutoff luminaire positioned in
a way that the cutoff effect is maximized. Tilt arms are prohibited.
Decorative light fixtures must include internal louvers to minimize
glare as determined by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-69]
(6)
Facade and fascia lighting.
(a)
The exterior building facade lighting
power shall not exceed 0.25W/ft2 of the
illuminated area. Floodlights used for facade lighting may be no farther
from the building than 1/3 the distance of the building height. The
mounting height of such floodlights shall not exceed the building
height.
(b)
Fascia lighting is limited to the
street-facing side of the building and may not exceed an area twice
the size of the building sign.
(7)
Lighting context. Outdoor lighting must
consider existing light sources that impact the site and land uses
that will be impacted by the lighting.
(8)
Light levels, Luminaire Mounting Position,
and Timing of Parking Areas.
(a)
Lighting levels must meet a uniformity
ratio of 20:1.
(b)
Average initial light levels may
not exceed 1 fc in residential zoning districts and shall not exceed
2 fc in other districts regulated by this Code.
(c)
Light levels created by proposed
new outdoor lighting shall not exceed 1 fc at the property line.
(d)
Canopy lighting. All lighting under
a canopy must be cutoff or recessed, with no lens dropping below the
horizontal plane of the canopy. Light levels under the canopy shall
not exceed an average of 25 fc at grade.
(e)
Display areas. Areas dedicated to
the display of merchandise may have an average light level of up to
10 fc.
(f)
All exterior lighting shall be controlled
by a photo sensor, time switch, or other automated mechanism that
reduces exterior lighting when sufficient daylight is available and
extinguishes no more than one hour after the close of business, excluding
lighting for security purposes. Site security lighting shall not exceed
33% of the luminaires. Individual luminaires may not increase intensity
for security lighting purposes.
(9)
Lighting exceptions.
(a)
All temporary lighting needed by
the police, fire, or other municipal departments, emergency services,
as well as all vehicular luminaires, shall be exempt from the requirements
of this article.
(b)
All hazard warning luminaires required
by law are exempt from the requirements of this article.
(c)
Recreational and outdoor event lighting,
for events permitted by the City of Bloomington, is exempt only during
times the lighted area is in use. Nonetheless, recreational, and outdoor
event lighting shall be installed in a way that minimizes light emitted
above the horizontal plane of the luminaires and light spillover onto
adjacent property.
(d)
Lighting ordinarily associated with
a holiday.
(e)
Other exceptions as required by law.
