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MODEL udTu©OR LJGH, T~N'S ORDINANCe.
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<br />I. Preamble
<br />The purpose Of this ordinance is to provide a
<br />regulatory stratoS,/for outdoor lighting Ihat wifl:
<br />-~ Permit reasonabie uses of outdoor !ighdng
<br /> for nighttime safety, utility, security, productivi~,
<br /> enjoymenL and commerce;
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<br /> Cu~ail and reverse ~he de~radafion o~the ni~h[-
<br /> dme visual environment and ~he nignt sky;
<br />~ Preserve of the darKqi~h[ sky for astronomy;
<br />· Minimize glare, obtrusive light, and ~m~cJai sky
<br /> 8[ow by limiting outdoor tighdn~ that ~s m~sdirec~ed,
<br /> excessive, or unnecessa~;
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<br />= Conse~ze ener~/and resources to the ~rea[est
<br /> extent possible: and
<br />~ He~p pro[ecl [he nature[ enwronmen[ from the
<br /> damaging effects of nish[ Hghbng from man-made
<br /> soume~.
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<br />II. Red,lotions
<br /> A. Conformance with ~pplicBbl~ codes
<br /> A outdoor Oh( n~ Rx~ures {lumi~aires) shall
<br /> be installed in conformance wkh the provi-
<br /> sions or,his o~dinance. (he building
<br /> (he electrical code. a~d the sign code
<br /> authorizing jurisdiction as appiicabie
<br /> under appropriate permit and inspection.
<br /> 8. Appiicabi([~
<br /> Munidpat s~ree[ lighdn~ and o~her munici-
<br /> .paJi~-owned !i~h[ing ara no( covered b~ [his
<br /> mdinance, but by other ci~ codes or p~li-
<br /> des. However, i( is recommended that
<br /> such lighting cOn[btm ~ all of ~he aspects
<br /> ~his model ou[do~r HghdnB ordMance and
<br /> ~hat all stree~ ~i~htin8 be fully shieided.
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<br /> C. U~e ~fJightin~ zones
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<br /> See ~he de~niden ~f ii~htin~ zone in the
<br /> sec:Jun on de~nitJons (see web-based
<br /> enhancements for Zoning PmcdceJ.
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<br /> ~. U~in~ ?~ble ~ as a guide, (he aumorib/shall
<br /> de,ermine and maintain JJgh[ing zones
<br /> within ~he b~unda~es offls jurisdiction.
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<br /> ~. ~e [ightin~ zone shaiJ determine the
<br /> i~adons for ghdng o~ parcel or
<br /> as specified in this ordinance.
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<br /> ~. A decrease of one ~r more ~htiag~one
<br /> numbers or an mc/ease of one Jign~ing
<br /> zone numPer may be granted LO a
<br /> cific (individuall land parceJ or project
<br /> within ~ ~ighting zone dpon ~pecial
<br /> appfication ~o and approval by the
<br /> authoriW.
<br /> ~. ~empt
<br /> The foflowinB (uminaires and iightin~ sys-
<br /> tems are exempt fr~m [l~ese requiremenls.
<br /> t. internally iflumina[ed signs. However,
<br /> it is s[rong(V encouraged that all such
<br /> signs should have "dark" back,rounds
<br /> (~opaque or cmo~edi and 'dight"
<br /> b~h te or tighter colored ~han (he
<br /> ground) so as [o minimize glare or lumi-
<br /> nous overload.
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<br /> 2. ~[ernaliy illuminated signs. However, it
<br /> strongly eflcou[aged tho( Jd such signs
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<br />Table ~. Lighting Zone (LZ) Ratings and Characteristics
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<br />Zone Ambient Representative locations
<br /> illumination
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<br />LZ o Very dark Critical dark environments, such as especially sensitive wiid[ffe preserves, parks, ann
<br /> major astronomical observatories.
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<br />LZ' t Oark Developed areas in state and national parks, recreation areas, ,,vedands and wi{dfife
<br /> preserves; developed areas in natural settings; areas near astronor~ical observatories;
<br /> sensitive night environments; zoos; areas where residents have expressed the desire
<br /> to conserve natural illumination levels.
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<br />LZ ;z Low Rural areas, tow-density urban neighborhoods and districts, residential '
<br /> historic districts.
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<br />LZ. 3 Medium Medium- to high.density urban neighborhoods and districts, shopping and commer-
<br /> cial districts, industrlaJ parks and districts. This zohe is intended to be the default can-
<br /> dition for commercial and industrial districts in orban areas.
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<br />LZ q High Reserved for very limited appiications such as major city centers, urban
<br /> districts with especially' high security requirements, thematic attractions and entertain-
<br /> ment districts, and major auto sales districts.
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<br /> lit from above, with fully shielded fixiures.
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<br />3. Temporan! ligh[in§ for theatrical, televi-
<br /> sion, and performance areas.
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<br />4. Lighting in swimming pools and ether
<br /> water features governed by Article 68o
<br /> of the National E{ecrr{cal Code.
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<br />5. Code-required exit signs.
<br />6. Code-required lighting for stairs and ramps.
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<br />7. Temporary holiday fighting provided that
<br /> individual lamps are to watts or less,
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<br />8. Lighting required and regulated by the
<br /> Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast
<br /> Guard, or other fedora{ or state agency.
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<br />9. Interior righting.
<br />High-intensity, special-purpose [i§hting
<br />The following Iightin§ systems are prohib-
<br />ited from being instafled or used except b.y
<br />speciai use permit, which shall not be
<br />granted for any use in LZo, LZ t, or LZ z.
<br />',. Aerial lasers.
<br />z. "$earchli§ht"-style lights.
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<br />3. Other very intense lighting, defined as
<br /> having a light source exceeding zOO,bOO
<br /> lumens or intensiLy in an,/direction of
<br /> 2 million candelas or more.
<br />Luminaire lamp wattage, shielding, and
<br />installation requirements
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<br />,.. All outdoor tignting shall comply with the
<br /> limits to iamp wattage and the shielding
<br /> requirements in Table 2.
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<br />a. Only luminaires chat are allowed to be
<br /> unshietded in Table 2 may employ flexible
<br /> or adiustabJe mounting systems..All
<br /> other luminaires shall be permanently
<br /> instaileci so as [o maintain [he shield[n§
<br /> requirements bt Table 2.
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<br />3. The authority may accept a pfio[ome.rfic
<br /> [est reood, demoustration or sample,
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<br /> or other sa[isfactor'¢ confirmation that the
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<br /> [uminaire meets the requirements of:the
<br /> shielding classification.
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<br /> 4. Such shielded fixtures must be can-
<br /> strutted and installed ]n such a manner
<br /> that ail light emitted by the fixture meets
<br /> or exceeds the specificat(on given. This
<br /> includes afl the light emitted by the fixture,
<br /> either directly from the lamp nrby a diffus-
<br /> lng element, or indirectly by ;er"[ection or
<br /> refraction from any part of the fixture. Any
<br /> structural part of the fixture providing (his
<br /> si]folding must be permanently affixed.
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<br /> 5- All canopy lighting must be fully shielded:
<br /> However, indirect "up.light" is permitted
<br /> under an opaque Canopy provided that. no
<br /> !amp or vertical element of a lens or dif-
<br /> fuser is visible From beyond the canopy
<br /> and such that no direct "up-tight" is emit-
<br /> ted beyond the opaque canopy.
<br />G. Height limits
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<br /> t. Pete-mounted lighting.
<br /> Lighfing mounted onto poles or any si:rut-
<br /> turns intended primarily, for mounting of
<br /> righting shall flor exceed a mounting
<br /> height of z~O percenr of the horizontal ais-
<br /> lance of the light pole from the property '
<br /> line. or a maximum height according to
<br /> Table 3, whichever is ~ower.
<br /> F. xcepiion one: Lighting for residential
<br /> sports courts and pools shall not exceed
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<br /> ~-5 feet above court or pool deck surface.
<br /> Exception two: Lights specifically for drive-
<br /> ways. and then only at the intersection
<br /> co/he road providing access to (he site,
<br /> may be mounted at any distance relative
<br /> ~o the property line, but may not exceed
<br /> the mounting height listed in Fable 3.
<br /> Cxception three: Mounting heights greater
<br /> than Ab percent of the horizontal distance
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