§ 17.40.060. Special standards for specific applications.

A.

Flag poles, statues and similar monuments. A flag pole bearing a state flag, a flag of the United States or a flag of a foreign nation may be illuminated, provided the following standards are met:

1.

The luminaires shall be fully shielded.

2.

Upward aiming luminaires shall be placed as close to the base as possible.

3.

The luminaires shall not collectively exceed forty thousand (40,000) mean lumens.

Public statues, memorials or other similar monuments may also be lighted upon approval by the Planning and Community Development Director, provided the above standards are met.

B.

Building façade lighting. The exterior of a building may be lighted provided the following standards are met:

1.

The lighting is done to accentuate an architectural or aesthetic element of the building, not the entire building.

2.

The light shall only be directed onto the building façade and not spillover beyond the plane of the building.

3.

Upward aimed lighting shall not exceed four thousand (4,000) mean lumens per accent feature, shall be fully shielded, and mounted as flush to the wall as possible.

4.

Lighting exceeding four thousand (4,000) mean lumens per accent feature shall be aimed downward, fully shielded, and mounted as flush to the wall as possible.

C.

Sign lighting. Signs may be lighted consistent with the following standards:

1.

Ground signs that are less than six (6) feet in height may be internally lit, lighted from above provided the luminaire is no taller than the top of the sign, or lighted with ground-mounted lights provided the lights are fully shielded and mounted as close to the sign base as possible.

2.

Ground signs six (6) feet in height or taller may be internally lit or lighted from above provided the luminaire is no taller than the top of the sign.

3.

Wall signs may be internally lit or lighted with ground-mounted lights provided the lights are fully shielded and mounted as close to the wall as possible.

D.

Canopy lighting. Lighting associated with a canopy used for a vehicular shelter shall meet the following standards:

1.

Luminaires beneath a canopy shall be either a full-cutoff luminaire or mounted so the luminaire or lens, which ever is lower, does not project below the bottom of the canopy surface.

2.

The sides or top of the canopy shall not be illuminated, except as permitted by the sign standards.

3.

Lighting installed beneath a canopy shall be pointed downward and substantially confined to the ground surface directly beneath the perimeter of the canopy.

4.

Lighting beyond the perimeter of the canopy shall be consistent with the lighting standards for parking areas.

E.

Telecommunication facilities. Telecommunication facilities shall be unlit, except for the following:

1.

A manually-operated or motion-detector controlled light above the equipment shed door which shall be kept off except when personnel are actually present at night.

2.

The minimum tower lighting required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other State or federal requirement.

Where tower lighting is required, it shall be shielded or directed to the greatest extent possible in such a manner as to minimize the amount of light that falls onto nearby properties, particularly residences.

F.

Recreational facilities. Lighting for outdoor athletic fields, courts, or tracks shall meet the following standards:

1.

Lighting installations shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimal illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).

2.

Light trespass and glare shall be reduced to the greatest extent possible given the illumination constraints of the design. When an outdoor athletic field abuts a residential district, lighting as a goal should be designed so that the illumination at the property boundary line that is attributable to the subject property does not exceed five tenths (0.5) foot-candles.

3.

Lighting used to illuminate the athletic surface shall be turned off within one (1) hour after the last event of the night.

4.

Events shall be scheduled to conclude no later than 10:30 p.m., while allowing for unusual circumstances such as rain delays.

5.

Lighting shall be designed by a registered engineer having experience with lighting installations.

(Ord. No. 3056, § 1, 8-17-2010)