It is the intent of this chapter to protect properties and persons
from environmental nuisances and hazards, and to set maximum tolerability
limits on adverse environmental effects created by any use or development
of land.
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These standards shall apply to all uses and development of privately-owned
land.
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Excessive light and glare shall be limited by the use of appropriate
light fixtures, shielding devices and directional lighting methods.
A. General
Requirements
1. Outdoor light fixtures shall be designed, installed, and maintained
so as to direct light only onto the property on which the light source
is located. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall have prismatic diffusing
lenses and/or appropriate shielding so the light source is not directly
visible from the public right-of-way or abutting residential properties.
In residential areas, no mercury vapor utility yard lights or
other light fixtures with high intensity discharge lamps or bulbs,
which are not designed to limit or control where light is directed
and/or which do not shield the light source from direct view from
neighboring residential properties or public rights-of-way, shall
be permitted.
2. No industrial or commercial operation, activity or lighting shall
be permitted which results in the direct illumination of residential
properties or uses.
3. Any indirect illumination of neighboring residential properties or
uses shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles at the property line as measured
horizontally and vertically from adjacent grade to a height of 14
feet.
B. New
Development and Remodeling
Plans for such development or remodeling as is subject to Architectural Commission review per Chapter
16.300, shall show outdoor lighting.
C. Single-Family
Residential Development
1. No outdoor lighting fixtures for a single-family home or in any Single-Family
Residential Districts shall be mounted more than 14 feet above adjacent
grade on any wall or structure except when used to illuminate a second-story
entryway, balcony, or outside stairway, in which case the fixture
shall not be higher than eight feet above the floor of the second
story.
2. No outdoor lighting fixture in any single-family residential development
shall be mounted more than eight feet above adjacent grade on any
pole.
3. Outdoor lighting for properties located within the RR (Rural Residential) Districts shall conform to the lighting requirements set forth in Chapter
16.007 of this title and in the Rural Claremont Architectural and Landscape Standards.
4. No building permit shall be issued for outdoor lighting for a single-family
home or in a Single-Family Residential District until a lighting proposal,
submitted by the applicant, has been reviewed by the Director of Community
Development for compliance with the standards of this section. The
lighting proposal shall include the following information:
a. Site plan with proposed location of exterior lights.
b. Type, design, and size of light fixture.
d. Type and total wattage of lamps.
e. Any additional information the Director deems necessary to determine
compliance with the provisions of this section.
D. Multiple
Family Development
Outdoor lighting for properties located within the RM (Medium
Density Residential) Districts shall be designed, installed, and maintained
so that direct rays of light are directed downward into the interior
of the lot.
E. Parking
Areas
Lighting for parking areas newly constructed with six or more spaces shall be subject to the lighting standards set forth in Chapter
16.136.
F. Sign
Illumination
All illumination of signs shall be reviewed and approved per
the provisions of Title 18.
G. Automobile
Service Station Lighting
All outdoor lighting for automobile service stations shall be subject to the lighting requirements set forth in Chapter
16.087.
H. Exemptions
1. The following outdoor light fixtures shall be exempt from the provisions
of subsections 16.154.030.A.1, 16.154.030.C.1 and 16.154.030.D:
a. Light fixtures with incandescent lamps or bulbs of 100 watts or less,
provided that there are no more than two lamps or bulbs, or 200 watts
per light fixture. (Quartz or tungsten halogen lamps shall not be
considered incandescent lamps for purposes of this title.)
b. Light fixtures with fluorescent lamps, bulbs or tubes of 20 watts
or less, provided that there are no more than two lamps, bulbs or
tubes, or 40 watts per light fixture.
c. All light fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of
fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas lamps.
2. All existing outdoor lighting that was approved by the Architectural
Commission prior to May 25, 1989, shall be exempt from the provisions
of this section.
I. Nonconforming
Lighting
All existing outdoor lighting which does not conform to the
provisions of this section shall be removed or made to conform with
the standards of this section by July 1, 1991.
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All outside storage shall be located at the interior sides or
the rear of buildings, and appropriately screened by a solid fence/wall,
and/or landscaping. No such outside storage shall be located in the
front or street side setback areas, or in a location visible to the
street, unless otherwise permitted by this Code.
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All buildings, structures, yards, and other improvements shall
be maintained in a manner which is compatible with and which does
not have a detrimental effect on adjacent or nearby property. As examples
of such conditions, and not by way of limitation, the existence of
any of the following shall be deemed to be a detrimental and/or unsightly
condition:
A. Dilapidated
or deteriorating or unrepaired structures, such as fences, roofs,
screen doors, doors, garage doors, walls, children's swing sets and
play structures, storage sheds, shade structures, and other improvements.
B. Lumber,
junk, trash, or debris.
C. Objects
or equipment such as automobile parts, furniture, stoves, refrigerators,
freezers, cans, containers or similar items which are abandoned, discarded,
unused, or stored outdoors.
D. Excavations
over 18 inches deep.
E. Any
vehicle parked or stored either in the street, or in a location on
private property which is visible from the street or visible from
neighboring properties, and which lacks an engine, transmission, wheels,
tires, doors, windshields or any other part necessary for legal or
safe operation on public streets.
F. Any
vehicle parked or stored either in the street, or in a location on
private property which is visible from the street or visible from
neighboring properties, and which is not currently licensed or registered.
G. Swimming
pools, or any other accumulation of water, which contains stagnant
water, visible algae growth, or which provides a breeding ground for
insects or vermin.
H. Any
of the following vegetation:
1. Vegetation that is diseased, dead, or presents a danger to the public.
2. Turf/lawn or weeds that are one foot or higher in height.
3. Vegetation that presents a fire hazard by reason of its dry condition.
I. Any
accessory structure that is placed in a yard area visible from the
street, which is over three feet in height, and which has not been
authorized by a building permit, variance, conditional use permit,
or which is not otherwise specifically permitted by this title.
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