The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public safety
and welfare by regulating outdoor lighting to reduce the problems
created by improperly designed and installed outdoor lighting. This
chapter is intended to eliminate problems of glare and minimize light
trespass to keep unnecessary direct light from shining onto abutting
properties or streets, to help reduce the energy costs of outdoor
lighting, and to reduce sky glow.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined
as follows:
FIXTURE
The assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and can include
all or some of the following parts: a housing, a mounting bracket
or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and/or
a refractor or lens.
FLOOD OR SPOTLIGHT
Any light fixture or lamp that incorporates a reflector,
a refractor, or a prismatic lens to concentrate the light output into
a directed beam in a particular direction.
FULLY SHIELDED LUMINAIRE
A luminaire constructed and installed in such a manner that
all light emitted by it, either directly from the lamp or a diffusing
element, is projected below a horizontal plane through the luminaire's
lowest light-emitting part.
LAMP
The component of a luminaire that produces the actual light
(commonly called a "bulb").
LIGHT TRESPASS
The shining of light produced by a luminaire beyond the boundaries
of the property on which it is located.
LUMEN
The unit used to measure the actual amount of light which
is produced by a lamp. One footcandle is one lumen per square foot.
For the purposes of this chapter, the lumen-output values shall be
the initial output ratings of a lamp. The lumen output of most lamps
is listed on the packaging.
LUMINAIRE
A complete lighting system, including a lamp or lamps and
a fixture.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
The nighttime illumination of an outside area or object by
any man-made device located outdoors that produces light by any means.
SKY GLOW
The overhead glow from light emitted sideways and upwards,
including light reflected upward from the ground or other surfaces.
Sky glow is caused by the reflection and scattering of various forms
of light by dust, water, and other particles suspended in the atmosphere.
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR LIGHTING
The specific illumination of an outside area or object by
an man-made device located outdoors that produces light by any means
for a period of less than seven days, with at least 180 days passing
before being used again.
All new and replacement public and private outdoor lighting installed in the Village of Lima after the effective date of this chapter shall be in conformance with the requirements of this chapter. Certain lighting in place on the effective date of this chapter shall also be subject to the requirements of this chapter, as specified in §
102-10, Existing nonconforming luminaires. Any inconsistent provision or requirement in the Village of Lima Code is superseded by the requirements of this chapter.
Any light source permitted by this chapter may be used for lighting
of outdoor recreational facilities (public or private), such as, but
not limited to, football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, softball
fields, tennis courts, or show areas, provided that all fixtures used
for event lighting shall be fully shielded as defined in this chapter.
A. Lights shall not be mounted on the top or sides (fascias) of the
canopy, and the sides of the canopy shall not be illuminated.
See the following illustrations.
This chapter shall be effective immediately upon filing thereof
with the Secretary of State.