7.4.3 Standards

A. All site lighting shall be designed so that the level of illumination as measured in foot-candles (fc) at all points meets the standards in the table below with minimum and maximum levels measured on the pavement within the lighted area.

Type of Lighting	LIGHT LEVEL (in foot-candles)
Type of Lighting	Minimum at Any Point	Maximum at Any Point
Architectural Lighting, Landscape or Decorative Lighting, Walkways except for those listed below	0.0	5.0
Canopy Area Lighting	2.0	24.0
Pedestrian Passages and Malls (Article 16)	1.0	15.0
Multifamily Parking Lot	0.5	8.0
Nonresidential and Multifamily Entrances	1.0	15.0
Nonresidential Parking Lot	0.5	10.0
On-site walkways between building entrances, between parking and a building entrance, or serving to meet sidewalk requirements per Sec. 12.4, Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility.	0.2	5.0
Storage Area (security lighting)	0.5	10.0
Vehicle Sales and Display	0.5	24.0

B. The maximum illumination permitted at the edge of a property line shall be as set forth below. Where a development is unified with shared parking or other measures shown on a site plan, the maximum illumination levels shall apply only to the exterior lot lines of the project (any interior lot lines shall be exempt from this paragraph).

1. The maximum illumination at the edge of the property line adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 0.5 foot-candles.

2. The maximum illumination at the edge of the property line adjacent to nonresidential zoning district shall be 5.0 foot-candles.

3. The maximum illumination at the edge of the property line adjacent to a street shall be 5.0 foot-candles.

The maximum height for directional or full cut-off lighting fixtures (fixtures designed to ensure that no light is emitted above a horizontal line parallel to the ground) shall be:

1. Thirty feet above grade if located at least 50 feet from a residential property line; and

2. Fifteen feet above grade if located within 50 feet of a residential property line.

The maximum height for non-directional lighting fixtures (fixtures designed to allow light to be emitted above a horizontal line parallel to the ground) shall be 15 feet above grade. Non-directional lighting fixtures shall be translucent or have baffles to prevent views of the light source.

Under canopy lighting shall be restricted to lighting fixtures (including lenses) that do not project below the bottom of the canopy.

Lighting shall be oriented not to direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets and adjacent residences.

Lighting fixtures used to accent architectural features, landscaping or art shall be located, aimed or shielded to minimize light spill into the night sky.

Blinking or flashing lights shall be prohibited unless the lights are required as a safety feature (e.g. beacons on towers) or permitted as part of a sign in accordance with Article 11, Sign Standards.

Lighting fixtures existing as of June 12, 2000 may remain, and shall be considered nonconforming structures. Modifications, replacement or expansions, shall conform to the standards of this Ordinance.