§ 9-30.040. Exterior Light and Glare

Each exterior light fixture and light source shall comply with the following standards:

A.

Each commercial, industrial, and single- and multi-family residential light fixture shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to ensure that light is directed away from any adjacent use, and to ensure that there shall be no illumination or glare from the exterior lighting system onto adjacent properties or streets.

B.

Flashing lights are strictly prohibited.

C.

In order to comply with the above requirements of this Section, each plan for construction of a building with outside parking and lighting shall include the following:

1.

An exterior lighting (photometric) plan consisting of a point-by-point foot candle layout (based on a 10-foot grid center) extending a minimum of 20 feet outside the property lines, prepared by a California-registered electrical engineer.

2.

The maximum overall height of each fixture located within 100 feet of a residentially zoned or developed parcel shall be not more than 14 feet, and shall not be more than 20 feet in all other areas.

3.

Fixtures shall possess sharp cut-off qualities at property lines. No exposed lenses shall be used.

4.

There shall be no more than a 7:1 ratio (maximum to minimum) level of illumination shown between lighting standards.

5.

Low pressure sodium lighting fixtures are prohibited.

6.

Illumination intensity shall comply with the SVMC 8-11.12 and 13 (Security Standards for Buildings).

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)