§ 16.48.090. Lighting.

A.

All outdoor lighting associated with nonresidential uses shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses. Such lighting shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles of illumination beyond the property containing the nonresidential use, and shall not blink, flash, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity of brightness.

B.

All parking areas of five or more spaces shall have an average of one-half foot-candle illumination per square foot of parking area for visibility and security during hours of darkness. Wiring for the illumination shall be underground unless existing overhead lines can serve the need without any additional overhead lines. Each parking area of five or more spaces existing prior to the effective date of this section that is enlarged, constructed, altered or changed from its previous configuration shall be subject to the above illumination requirements.

C.

The following forms of outdoor lighting usage shall be prohibited between midnight and dawn:

1.

The operation of spotlights for advertising purposes;

2.

The illumination of outdoor public recreational facilities, unless a specific recreational activity requiring the lighting is already in progress. Security lighting may be provided;

3.

Roof top lighting shall be base lighting, and overhead roof lighting shall be prohibited.

D.

Outdoor light poles within residential areas, except for street lighting, shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height. Such lighting shall be designed to project downward and shall not create glare on adjacent properties.

(Prior code § 9-10.080)