For the purposes of this title, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings set forth herein:
Ambient Lighting.
The general character and overall level of illumination in
a particular area.
Direct Upward Light Emission.
Light rays that are emitted from a fixture that are above
a horizontal plane intersecting that light source or fixture.
Glare.
Brightness in the field of view that is sufficiently greater
than the amount to which the eye is adapted, causing annoyance, discomfort,
or loss of visual performance and visibility.
Laser Lights.
A laser source light, or any similar high intensity light,
used for outdoor advertising or entertainment, when projected above
the horizontal.
Light Source.
Any man-made light source, or collection of light sources
that produce light by any means.
Light Trespass.
Light produced by a Lighting Fixture that illuminates a surface
beyond the boundaries of the property on which it is located.
Lighting Fixture.
A complete unit consisting of a Light Source together with
a housing and parts designed to distribute and aim the light, located
outside a building, including, but not limited to, fixtures attached
to any part of a structure, located on the surface of the ground,
or located on free standing poles.
Low Voltage.
Operating at 24 volts or less or as defined by Section 551-2
of the National Electrical Code (1993 edition) or as such Code is
subsequently amended from time to time.
Outdoor Lighting.
The night time illumination of an outside area or object,
or any man-made light emitting object located outdoors.
Outdoor Recreational Court.
Includes, but is not limited to, a field, court, or other
area, whether permanent or temporary, designed or used for playing
any sport or game, such as tennis, volleyball, basketball, or badminton,
or similar outdoor game or sport, but not including lighting for a
swimming pool which is located beneath the surface of the water.
Searchlight.
A mobile or fixed projector designed to produce an approximately
parallel beam of light which is aimed above the horizontal plane,
the use of which includes, but is not limited to, advertising for
special events.
Shielded.
A Lighting Fixture having a configuration of the housing
or optics that prevents a direct view to the light source from normal
viewing angles (i.e., less than 20° above the horizontal plane).
Skyglow.
The adverse effect of brightening of the night sky due to
man-made lighting.
The use of the following Lighting Fixtures and Light Sources
are exempted from regulation pursuant to this chapter:
A. Low
voltage fixtures. Low Voltage lighting except for those Fixtures regulated
pursuant to Section 22.75.030.A.6 of this chapter.
B. Controlled
fixtures. A Lighting Fixture controlled by a motion detector in a
residential zone provided the motion detector is predominantly in
the off mode and it is installed to minimize Nuisance Lighting.
Those projects for which design review is required by the Architectural Board of Review pursuant to Chapter
22.68, the Single Family Design Board pursuant to Chapter
22.69, or the Historic Landmarks Commission pursuant to Chapter 22.22, shall also be reviewed for consistency with the City Outdoor Lighting Design Guidelines approved by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 5035, 1997; Ord. 5416, 2007)