§ 1707. Intensity specifications.  


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  • Illuminance levels for outdoor lighting fixtures shall comply in design and upon installation with the standards in table 17-1, measured at three feet above the ground or finished grade. Lighting for athletic fields shall be exempt from this section.

    Table 17-1
    Outdoor Lighting Regulations

    At Property Lines Including Rights-of-Way Minimum Footcandles Maximum Footcandles
    At property line abutting a residential or agricultural use None 0.5
    At property line abutting an office or institutional use None 1.0
    At property line abutting a commercial or industrial use None 1.5

     

    Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas Minimum Footcandles Average Footcandles Maximum Footcandles
    Residential and agricultural areas 0.5 2 4
    Office-institutional areas 1.0 3 6
    Commercial areas 2.0 6 12
    Industrial areas 1.0 4 8

     

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)