§ 18.18.070. Shielding standards.

All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures shall have shielding as shown in Table 18.18.070.

Table 18.18.070 LAMP TYPE AND SHIELDING STANDARDS ^1,2,3,4

	LIGHTING ZONE
USE CLASS AND LAMP TYPE	E4	E3	E2	E1
Class 1 lighting (Color Rendition):
Initial output greater than or equal to 1800 lumens	F	F	F	F
Initial output below 1800 lumens (2)	A(1)	A(1)	A(1)	F
Class 2 lighting (General Illumination):
Initial output greater than or equal to 1800 lumens	F	F	F	F
Initial output below 1800 lumens (2)	A(1)	A(1)	A(1)	F
Class 3 lighting (Decorative)(3):
Initial output greater than or equal to 1800 lumens	F	F	F	X
Initial output below 1800 lumens (2)	A(1)	A(1)	A(1)	F
Residential lighting (all Classes)(4):
Initial output greater than or equal to 1800 lumens	F	F	F	F
Initial output below 1800 lumens (2)	A(1)	A(1)	A(1)	A(1)

 

Notes to Table 18.18.070

A = all types of light fixtures are allowed except that any spot or floodlight shall be aimed not higher than twenty-five degrees from the vertical line between the light fixture and the ground when light emitted from a light fixture is visible from any off-site residential property or public roadway.

Illustration of Note "A"

F = only fully shielded light fixtures allowed

X = not allowed

1.  Flood or spot lamps shall be aimed no higher than twenty-five degrees from the vertical line between the light fixture and the ground when the source is visible from any off-site residential property or public roadway.

Exception:  seasonal decorations all be permitted in all lighting zones.

2.  All class 3 lighting shall be extinguished between 11:00 p.m. (or when the business closes, whichever is later) and sunrise.

3.  Residential refers to single family attached or detached uses located in any of the zone districts such as single-family detached and duplexes. Multiple-family residential uses, or apartments, must use standards for class 1, 2 and 3 lighting.

(Ord. 15996 § A (part), 2005)

(Ord. 17171, § 5, 8-18-2009)