The purpose of this subsection is to:
(A) 
Reduce the problems created by improperly designed and installed outdoor lighting;
(B) 
Reduce problems of glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land uses;
(C) 
Minimize light trespass;
(D) 
Reduce the energy and financial costs of outdoor lighting by establishing regulations, which limit the area that certain kinds of outdoor lighting fixtures can illuminate; and
(E) 
Preserve the night sky as a natural resource.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
The following standards shall apply to all exterior lighting except public street lighting and other lighting (see the City's engineering standards for lighting requirements in a public right-of-way) that is specifically exempted by this subsection.
(A) 
Buffer areas and required setback areas.
Light sources or luminaires are prohibited in buffer areas and within required setback yard areas except on pedestrian walkways and hike and bike trails.
(B) 
Outdoor advertising lighting.
(1) 
Light for outdoor advertising shall be designed to function as full cutoff type of luminaires.
(2) 
The temporary use of lasers and spotlights that project light into the sky may be allowed subject to the restrictions of temporary outdoor lighting. The applicant is responsible for acquiring a signed letter from the FAA stating that the proposed lighting is acceptable.
(3) 
See Figure 4.05.02.1: Shielded/Cutoff Light Source Required for examples.
(C) 
Shielded light source required.
(1) 
All luminaires located on nonresidential use properties shall be designed so that the light source (bulb or lamp) is completely shielded from direct view of at a point three (3) feet above grade on the lot line abutting a Protected Residential Property.
(2) 
In all other instances, the light source must be completely shielded from direct view of at a point six (6) feet above grade on the lot line.
(3) 
See Figure 4.05.02.1: Shielded/Cutoff Light Source Required for examples.
(D) 
Light trespass limitation.
All luminaires located on private property shall be designed or positioned so that the maximum illumination at the property line next to a Protected Residential Property shall not exceed one-quarter (1/4) footcandle and shall not exceed one-half (1/2) footcandle adjacent to a street right-of-way.
(E) 
Canopy lighting.
Lighting recessed for canopies covering fueling stations at automobile service stations and drive-through facilities shall not illuminate abutting properties and the luminaires shall be designed so that the light source and lenses (bulb or lamp) are completely shielded from direct view at a point five (5) feet above the grade on the lot line.
Figure 4.05.02.1: Shielded/Cutoff Light Source Required
(F) 
Wall or roof lighting.
(1) 
Wall or roof lighting may be used to illuminate the pedestrian walkways, entrance areas and yard areas within thirty (30) feet of the building.
(2) 
No wall or roof lighting shall be used to illuminate areas for motor vehicle parking or access unless the Chief Building Official finds the following:
a. 
That the proposed lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose;
b. 
That the proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety and welfare or create a nuisance; and
c. 
The proposed lighting will not result in an impairment of vision creating a hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(G) 
Open area used for motor vehicle parking, storage or access.
(1) 
Any open area used for motor vehicle parking, storage or access may be illuminated with freestanding luminaires.
(2) 
Freestanding luminaires are permitted to be a maximum of thirty (30) feet in height.
(3) 
When a luminary is located within one hundred (100) feet of a Protected Residential Property, the maximum permitted luminaires height shall be twenty (20) feet.
(4) 
All luminaires must have a total cutoff angle equal to or less than ninety (90) degrees.
(5) 
The use of exterior lighting with a cutoff angle greater than ninety (90) degrees shall be permitted only when the Chief Building Official finds the following:
a. 
That the proposed lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose;
b. 
That the proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety and welfare or create a nuisance; and
c. 
The proposed lighting will not result in an impairment of vision creating a hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Figure 4.05.02.2: Open Area Used for Motor Vehicle Parking, Storage or Access
(H) 
Signs.
Externally illuminated signs, advertising displays, building identification, and monument signs shall use top mounted light fixtures which shine light downward and which are fully shielded or upward with pin-pointed light which are fully shielded.
(I) 
Flags, statues, and other similar objects.
Outdoor light fixtures used to illuminate flags, statues, or any other objects mounted on a pole, pedestal, or platform shall use a very narrow cone of light for the purpose of confining the light to the object of interest and minimize spill-light and glare.
(J) 
Buildings.
Building facades and architectural features of buildings may be floodlighted when the following conditions are met:
(1) 
Floodlight fixtures are equipped with shields and are located so as to limit the fixture's direct light distribution to the facade or feature being illuminated;
(2) 
The configuration of the floodlight installation shall block all view to the floodlight fixture's lamps from adjacent properties; and
(3) 
The maximum luminance of any floodlighted surface does not exceed the footcandles specified in the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Lighting Handbook for floodlighting surfaces.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Conforming temporary lighting.
Any temporary outdoor lighting that conforms to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance shall be allowed.
(B) 
Permitting nonconforming temporary lighting.
(1) 
Nonconforming temporary outdoor lighting may be permitted by the Chief Building Official after considering:
a. 
The nature of the exemption;
b. 
The public and/or private benefits that would result from the temporary lighting;
c. 
Placement and height of outdoor light fixtures;
d. 
Type of outdoor light fixture(s) to be used, including total lumen output and character of the shielding, if any;
e. 
Any annoyance or safety problems that may result from the use of the temporary lighting;
f. 
The duration of the temporary nonconforming lighting and time that lights will be operating; and
g. 
Such other data and information as may be required by the Chief Building Official and/or City Council to clarify the request.
(2) 
Chief Building Official may revoke permitted temporary lighting on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the lighting adversely effects the health or safety of the public.
(C) 
Detailed description required for nonconforming temporary lighting.
The applicant shall submit a detailed description of the proposed nonconforming temporary lighting to the Director.
(D) 
For appeals, see Subsection 6.19 Appeals and the Appeal Process.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Engineering Society of North America Lighting Handbook.
The illumination levels contained in the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Lighting Handbook, as amended from time to time, shall be used as a guide for providing adequate and safe illumination levels.
(B) 
Private and/or public development project.
The Director may require conformance with the illumination levels contained in the Lighting Handbook, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America as part of the review and approval of a private and/or public development project.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Light measuring meter.
(1) 
The light measuring meter shall have a color and cosine-corrected sensor with multiple scales and shall read within an accuracy of plus or minus five (5) percent.
(2) 
It shall be tested, calibrated, and certified by an independent commercial photometric laboratory or the manufacturer within one (1) year of its use.
(B) 
Measurements/readings.
(1) 
Illumination levels shall be measured in footcandles with a meter sensor in a horizontal position at an approximate height of three (3) feet above grade.
(2) 
Maximum illumination readings are to be taken directly beneath the luminaires.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Submission.
(1) 
Applicability.
A lighting plan shall be required anytime exterior lighting is proposed, or modified, that is associated with a use of greater intensity than a one (1) or two (2) family dwelling.
(2) 
Submission official.
The lighting plan shall be submitted to the Director.
(3) 
Submission criteria.
The submission shall contain but shall not necessarily be limited to the following:
a. 
Plans indicating the location of the exterior lighting on the premises, and the type of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors, and other devices;
b. 
Description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors, and other devices and the description may include, but is not limited to, catalog cuts by manufacturers and drawings (including sections where required) and height of the luminaires; and
c. 
Photometric plan and data sheets, such as that furnished by manufacturers, or similar to that furnished by manufacturers, showing the angle of cut off or light emissions.
(4) 
Lighting plan preparation.
A certified engineer, architect, landscape architect or lighting engineer or designer shall prepare the lighting plan.
(5) 
Certification statement.
The lighting plan shall also contain a certification by the property owner or agent and the preparer of the lighting plan that the exterior lighting depicted on the lighting plan complies with the requirements of this Ordinance after installation.
(6) 
Once the plan is approved by the Director, the exterior lighting of the property shall conform to the approved lighting plan.
(7) 
A lighting plan required by this 4.05.06. Exterior Lighting Plan shall expire at the same time that the approved Site Plan for which it was submitted expires.
(B) 
Additional submission.
(1) 
The above required plans, descriptions and data shall be sufficiently complete to enable the reviewer to readily determine whether compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance will be secured.
a. 
If such plans, descriptions and data cannot enable this ready determination, by reason of the nature or configuration or the devices, fixtures, or lamps proposed, the applicant shall additionally submit as evidence of compliance to enable such determination such certified reports of tests as will do so provided that these tests shall have been performed and certified by a recognized testing laboratory.
(2) 
Before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant or his/her designee shall submit to the Director a photometric plan, stamped by a certified testing laboratory or engineering firm that the installed lighting is in compliance with this Ordinance.
(C) 
Lamp or fixture substitution.
Should any outdoor light fixture or the type of light source therein be changed after the issuance of the building permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy, a change request with adequate information, as required in subsection (A) above herein, to ensure compliance with this Ordinance must be submitted to the Chief Building Official for review and approval prior to the substitution.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Lighting fixtures.
(1) 
"Cobra head" type lighting fixtures having dished or "drop" lenses or refractors which house other than incandescent light sources shall be prohibited.
(2) 
See Figure 4.05.02.1: Shielded/Cutoff Light Source Required for examples.
(B) 
Flickering or flashing lights.
Flickering or flashing lights shall be prohibited.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
The following are exempt from the standards contained in this Ordinance.
(A) 
Decorative seasonal lighting.
Decorative seasonal lights used for temporary purposes.
(B) 
Residential dwellings.
(1) 
Lighting for residential dwellings, provided that:
a. 
The lamps have a power rating of less than or equal to seventy-five (75) watts,
b. 
A cutoff component is incorporated in the design of the luminaires, and
c. 
The lighting level at the property line shall not exceed the maximum level specified within this Ordinance.
(2) 
The maximum lighting level at the property line may be exceeded in cases where the lamp is turned on and off by a motion sensor and the lamp is not on for a continuous period exceeding ten (10) minutes.
(C) 
Luminous tube lighting.
Luminous tube lighting is exempt from this Ordinance.
(D) 
Specific signs.
Signs of the type constructed of translucent materials and wholly illuminated from within are exempt from the shielding requirement.
(E) 
Temporary emergency lighting.
Temporary emergency lighting used by police, fire fighters, or other emergency services, as well as all vehicular luminaires.
(F) 
Hazard warnings.
Hazard warning luminaires, which are required by federal and state regulatory agencies.
(G) 
Residential party lights.
(1) 
Residential party lights for social gatherings. Such temporary outdoor lighting includes, but is not limited to, strings of lights and lanterns.
(2) 
The party lights shall be removed within a reasonable time after any given reason.
(3) 
The Chief Building Official will determine what the "reasonable time" should be.
(H) 
Specific recreation.
(1) 
Because of their unique requirement for nighttime visibility and their limited hours of operations, ball diamonds, playing fields and tennis courts are exempted from the general standards of this section.
(2) 
Lighting for these outdoor recreational uses shall be shielded to minimize light and glare from spilling over onto a Protected Residential Property.
(3) 
The maximum permitted illumination at the residential property line shall not exceed two (2) footcandles.
(I) 
Public street or sidewalk projects.
City Council may vary from these requirements as part of the approval of public street or sidewalk projects.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Pre-existing luminaires.
(1) 
Exterior lighting luminaires in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance April 5, 2011 shall be exempt from these standards and shall be considered legally nonconforming.
(2) 
Legal nonconforming fixtures may be repaired, maintained and replaced.
(3) 
Nonconforming lighting luminaires shall be replaced to comply with this Ordinance when the property is redeveloped.
(B) 
Public nuisance luminaires.
(1) 
Exterior lighting luminaires existing on the effective date of this Ordinance which are located on private nonresidential property and are found to direct light or glare to a Protected Residential Property shall be declared a public nuisance if the level of illumination on the Protected Residential Property, which is caused by the luminaires, is greater than one-quarter (1/4) footcandle.
(2) 
Such fixtures shall be altered to reduce the level of illumination in the protected residential property to a one-quarter (1/4) footcandle within two (2) months of receiving a written notice of the violation from the City.
(3) 
Two (2) footcandles are allowed for ball diamonds, playing fields and tennis courts.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
The Chief Building Official, or his/her designee, is hereby empowered and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance relating to outdoor light control.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)