<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6.1 - Outdoor lighting.</div>
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.1 Purpose and Intent.</span>
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               (a)
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               It is the intent of this section to establish outdoor lighting standards which fulfill
               the following purposes:
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               (i)
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               Provide adequate light for safety and security;
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               (ii)
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               Promote efficient and cost-effective lighting and conserve energy;
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               (iii)
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               Reduce light pollution, light trespass, glare, and offensive light sources;
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               (iv)
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               Provide an environmentally sensitive nighttime environment that includes the ability
               to view the stars against a dark sky so that people can see the Milky Way Galaxy from
               residential and other appropriate viewing areas;
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               (v)
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               Prevent inappropriate, poorly designed or installed outdoor lighting; and
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               (vi)
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               Encourage quality lighting design and light fixture shielding, establish maximum uniformity
               ratios, and establish maximum light levels within and on property lines.
               </p>
            		
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Administration</span>. The Permitting and Code Enforcement Director shall be responsible for the administration
               of this section, unless stated otherwise.
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.2 Jurisdiction.</span>
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               (a)
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               This section shall apply to all the County except for:
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               (i)
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               The Cashiers Commercial Area (see <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_APXIUNDEOR_ARTIXREDIST_S9.3CACOAR" class="section-link" data-product-id="14666">Section 9.3</a>).
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               (ii)
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               Those areas included within the planning jurisdiction of any incorporated municipalities.
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               (iii)
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               Those areas within the Qualla Boundary, as provided by law.
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.3 Scope and Compliance.</span>
               </p>
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               (a)
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               This section shall apply to all exterior lighting including illumination from outdoor
               signs that impact the outdoor environment. No person shall install or maintain any
               light fixture unless such fixture meets the requirements of this section.
               </p>
            		
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">Compliance required</span>. Compliance with the requirements of this section shall be required for all new development.
               For redevelopment or additions or modifications to existing development, compliance
               shall be required in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section. For
               the purpose of determining applicability of this section, all such redevelopment,
               additions, or modifications shall be measured cumulatively over time.
               </p>
            		
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               1)
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               For the purpose of illustration, if redevelopment, additions, or modifications take
               place amounting to 15 percent of the County Assessor's actual value of the structure
               occurs and six months later additional redevelopment, additions, or modifications
               occur which exceed ten percent of the actual value of the structure, compliance is
               required pursuant to subsection (a)(ii)(1) below.
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               2)
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               When development or redevelopment exceeds 25 percent of the County Assessor's actual
               value of the structure as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article
               is derived, then all existing unshielded exterior light fixtures shall be retrofitted
               with shielding to prevent light trespass.
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               3)
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               When development or redevelopment exceeds 50 percent of the County Assessor's actual
               value of the structure, the following shall occur.
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               a)
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               All exterior lighting, except existing parking lot lighting, shall be brought into
               conformance with the requirements of this section
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               b)
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               All existing parking lot light fixtures shall be retrofitted with shielding to prevent
               light trespass.
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               4)
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               When development or redevelopment exceeds 75 percent of the County Assessor's actual
               value of the structure as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article
               is derived, then all exterior lighting fixtures shall be brought into full conformance
               with the requirements of this section.
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               (ii)
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               <span class="ital">Replacement of luminaires</span>.
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               1)
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               If an existing luminaire is removed, it shall only be replaced with a conforming luminaire.
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               2)
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               This provision shall not apply to public art such as the cross on Mt. Lyn Lowery where
               the luminaires are an essential part of the artistic expression. In such event, it
               shall not be required to replace existing luminaires with conforming luminaires.
               </p>
            		
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               (iii)
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               <span class="ital">Demonstrating compliance</span>.
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               1)
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               For detached single-family homes, compliance with this section shall be demonstrated
               prior to a final inspection for any building permit.
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               2)
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               For development other than detached single-family homes, compliance shall be demonstrated
               prior to issuance of a Land Use Compliance Permit by the County. In either event,
               all required outdoor lighting improvements shall be installed prior to a final inspection
               for any building permit.
               </p>
            		
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.4 General Standards for Outdoor Lighting.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
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            <p class="content1">
               The Permitting and Code Enforcement Director shall be responsible for the administration
               of, review, permitting and approval for outdoor lighting.
               </p>
            		
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               (b)
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               The standards contained in this section shall apply to all outdoor lighting, unless
               exempt, and shall be in addition to other standards contained in this article.
               </p>
            		
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">Floodlights</span>. Floodlights are prohibited absent a permit from the Permitting and Code Enforcement
               Director which shall be issued only upon a determination that there is no practical
               alternative in order for the lighting of a site in a manner to meet the minimum recommendations
               established by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). The
               Permitting and Code Enforcement Director may require shields to be installed on floodlights
               before, during or after the installation when needed to reduce lighting trespass,
               glare and light pollution. When permitted, floodlights shall be installed such that
               the fixture shall be aimed down at least 45 degrees from vertical. These lights shall
               be positioned such that any such fixture located within 50 feet of a public street
               right-of-way is mounted and aimed perpendicular to the right-of-way, with a side-to-side
               horizontal aiming tolerance not to exceed 15 degrees from perpendicular to the right-of-way.
               Floodlights shall not be aimed at residential property.
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               (ii)
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               <span class="ital">Wall pack fixtures</span>. All wall pack fixtures shall be fully shielded.
               </p>
            		
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               (iii)
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               <span class="ital">Public roads</span>. Except as otherwise provided herein, all fixtures installed, owned, or leased by
               governmental or public agencies, or their agents, for the purpose of illuminating
               public streets are otherwise exempt from this regulation.
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               (iv)
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               <span class="ital">Private roads</span>. Fixtures installed to light private roads shall meet IESNA recommended minimum standards
               for roadways.
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               (v)
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               <span class="ital">Reduced energy consumption</span>. The lighting plan required by Article 26-71 Streets and Sidewalks and Other Public
               Places within the Jackson County, North Carolina Code of Ordinances shall demonstrate
               a consideration for reduced energy consumption through the selection of energy efficient
               fixtures.
               </p>
            		
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.5 Lighting for Detached Single-Family Homes.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Outdoor lighting for detached single-family homes shall comply with the following:</span>
               </p>
            		
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               (i)
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               It shall be limited to 60 watts or 900 lumens, whichever is less, per luminaire (light
               fixture). Luminaires do not have to be fully shielded, but they must hide the lamp
               sufficiently to prevent glare and obtrusive light onto adjacent properties.
               </p>
            		
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               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               It is recommended that all luminaires be Energy Star rated, which generally means
               the use of compact fluorescent lamps.
               </p>
            		
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               (iii)
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               Luminaires shall be mounted at or lower than the eave line.
               </p>
            		
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">There are three exceptions to subsection (a) of this section:</span>
               </p>
            		
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               (i)
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            <p class="content2">
               Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR) lamp directional luminaires with halogen or metal
               halide PAR lamps up to 100 watts may be used, but they must be aimed away from neighboring
               properties.
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               (ii)
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               Fully shielded luminaires up to 100 watts may be used, and they may be mounted up
               to 25 feet above grade as long as they are at least three times the mounting height
               away from the property line. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such luminaires may be
               situated closer to a property line if both adjoining property owners agree in writing
               to such location. These fixtures are generally used for dusk-to-dawn area lighting,
               especially for rural and agricultural sites. Lamps and luminaires may be placed or
               replaced on an existing nonconforming public utility pole. The existing pole need
               not be moved or replaced; however, such lamps and luminaires shall comply with these
               requirements.
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               (iii)
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               Low voltage landscape lighting may be used.
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               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.6 Lighting Requirements: Multifamily and Non-Residential.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Lighting for all development other than for detached single-family homes, including,
               without limitation, all nonresidential and multifamily residential development, shall
               comply with the following requirements:
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               (i)
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               <span class="ital">The prescriptive method</span>. This method requires simple hand calculations and installations must follow specific
               rules, but detailed lighting calculations are not required. This method is recommended
               for most outdoor lighting installations, especially those undertaken by persons with
               little or no lighting expertise.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
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               <span class="ital">Prescriptive method setback requirements</span>. Setback, when combined with other prescriptive requirements, helps minimize off-site
               impacts. Lighting installations shall comply with the following setback requirements:
               </p>
            		
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               a)
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               If property abuts a property used for industrial, institutional, or commercial purposes,
               then luminaires can be mounted anywhere on the property relative to that property
               line.
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               b)
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               If property abuts a property used for other than industrial or commercial purposes,
               then luminaires must be mounted at least three times their mounting height from the
               abutting property line.
               </p>
            		
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               c)
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               If a luminaire is used for the purpose of street, parking lot or public utility easement
               illumination purposes, it can be located less than three mounting heights from the
               property line, but it must be aimed away from the property line and, if located adjacent
               to a residence, employ a permanently-mounted house-side shield.
               </p>
            		
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               d)
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               If a building or structure is located within 25 feet of the property line, then shielded
               or fully shielded luminaires can be mounted onto the structure at a mounting height
               not to exceed eight feet above grade at the foundation. Lighting recessed into a canopy
               or enclosed by an awning or similar structure can also be used.
               </p>
            		
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               2)
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               <span class="ital">Prescriptive method luminaire requirements</span>. In order to prevent luminaires from being too bright and causing glare, the rated
               wattage for any fixture is limited to 100 watts; provided, however, luminaires with
               a rated wattage of up to 400 watts may be used for the purpose of illuminating parking
               lots. All fixtures shall be fully shielded unless otherwise provided by this article.
               Low voltage landscape lighting of 50 watts or less and with a mounting height of one
               foot or less need not be shielded, provided they are aimed away from neighboring properties.
               </p>
            		
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               3)
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               <span class="ital">Prescriptive method mounting height</span>. When using the prescriptive method, the mounting height of luminaires is limited
               according to Table 6.1: Maximum Lighting Mounting Height in Feet. If luminaires are
               mounted to poles, the pole height may be taller as long as the highest part of the
               luminaire's optics is mounted at or below the appropriate value from the table below.
               These mounting height limits apply whether the luminaire is mounted to a pole, building
               or other structure and is measured relative to the grade directly below the luminaire.
               If there are excessive changes in grade on the site, the project should be designed
               to ameliorate off site impacts for lower adjacent properties.
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               a)
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               Single family residential uses are exempt from these requirements.
               </p>
            		
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               <span class="bold">TABLE 6.1: MAXIMUM LIGHTING MOUNTING HEIGHT IN FEET</span>
               
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                  <div class="" style="width:100%">
                     <table class="thead1 table  left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" rules="all" style="font-size:13px;">
                        <colgroup class="std">
                           <col width="25%">
                           <col width="25%">
                           <col width="25%">
                           <col width="25%">
                        </colgroup>
                        <tbody>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Application</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Lighting for private roads, driveways, parking, bus stops</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Lighting for walkways, bikeways, plazas, &amp; other pedestrian areas</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">All other lighting</span>
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Multifamily residential</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 25
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 12
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 4
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Non-residential</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 40
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 18
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 8
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  4)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  <span class="ital">Prescriptive method total lighting limits</span>. (For purposes of this section, the maximum allowed lighting power is calculated
                  as follows per Table 6.2: Allowed Lighting Power.)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  a)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  Lighting classified as exempt in Table 6.2 is unregulated and there are no limits
                  on use.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  b)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  Single-family residential development is exempt from the requirements of Table 6.2.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  c)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  With the exception of building entrances, determine the allowed lighting power for
                  each application by multiplying the area in plan by the allowed lighting power density
                  for the lighting zone of the property. Only one lighting power allowance can be claimed
                  for any area.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  d)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  Count the number of building entrances and multiply by the allowance per entrance.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  e)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  Add all the values calculated in subsections 3 and 4. The actual lighting-rated lamp
                  watts must be equal to or less than this sum.
                  </p>
               		
               
            <p class="bc3">
               <span class="bold">TABLE 6.2: ALLOWED LIGHTING POWER</span>
               
               <div>
                  <div class="" style="width:100%">
                     <table class="thead1 table  left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" rules="all" style="font-size:12px;">
                        <colgroup class="std">
                           <col width="20%">
                           <col width="40%">
                           <col width="20%">
                           <col width="20%">
                        </colgroup>
                        <tbody>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Lighting<br>Application</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbgleft  top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Allowed area</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Multifamily<br>Residential*</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Non-residential*</span>
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Hardscape</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Watts per square foot of paved or improved area
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.06
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.08
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Building entrances</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Per door (stated values are watts, not watts per square foot)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 18
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 26
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Building entry,<br>drive-up sales, and general use canopies</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Drip line area under canopy
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.2
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Vehicle service<br>station canopy</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Drip line area under canopy
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.60
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Outdoor sales,<br>service, or industrial lot</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Portion of uncovered hardscape used exclusively for display of vehicles or other merchandise
                                 for sale, for the service of vehicles, aircraft or watercraft, or for exterior manufacturing
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.45
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">ATM security<br>lighting</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Within five feet of ATM facility
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Exempt
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Exempt
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Flagpole lighting</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class="left  top ">
                                 Illuminating flags on flagpole
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Exempt
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Exempt
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
            <p class="b0" style="font-size:11px;">
               * Watts per square foot (w/sf) unless otherwise noted.
               
               <div>
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                     <table class="thead0 table  left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" rules="all" style="font-size:12px;">
                        <colgroup class="std">
                           <col width="100%">
                        </colgroup>
                        <tbody>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Example of the Application of these Requirements per Table 6.2:</span>
                                 <br>
                                 An office building has a parking lot, driveways and sidewalks with two main entrances
                                 (4 doors each), a loading dock with door and two emergency exits. Using AutoCAD, the
                                 paved area is 48,000 square feet.
                                 <br>
                                 The allowed power is 48,000 sf Ã— .08 w/sf = 3840 watts.
                                 <br>
                                 11 building entrances Ã— 26 = 286 watts.
                                 <br>
                                 Total allowed = 4,126 watts.
                                 <br>
                                 The design has thirty-five 100-watt pole lights and sixteen 26-watt wall lights.
                                 <br>
                                 The design total is 3,916 watts and meets the ordinance.
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  (ii)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  <span class="ital">The performance method</span>. The performance method allows complex lighting designs and/or complex sites to demonstrate
                  compliance. In general, as long as whatever happens on the site stays on the site,
                  the design complies. There are three sets of criteria:
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr2">
                  1)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  The total direct uplight cannot exceed limits according to lighting zone. See Table
                  6.3: Performance Method Criteria. This is calculated by adding the zonal lumens in
                  the 90â€”180 degree; zone for all luminaires and dividing by the sum of all fixture
                  lumens.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr2">
                  2)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  The maximum light level at or beyond the property line shall not exceed limits in
                  Table 6.3: Performance Method Criteria.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr2">
                  3)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  The maximum vertical light level at the property line shall not exceed limits in Table
                  6.3: Performance Method Criteria. To determine these values, competent use of lighting
                  software is necessary. Because of the relatively high level of illuminating engineering
                  skill needed to both develop and check this work, the County may charge a fee, established
                  by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, to fund detailed review of performance
                  method applications by an independent consultant. When using the performance method,
                  there is no limit on the maximum wattage or maximum mounting height of luminaires.
                  </p>
               		
               
            <p class="bc2">
               <span class="bold">TABLE 6.3: PERFORMANCE METHOD CRITERIA</span>
               
               <div>
                  <div class="" style="width:100%">
                     <table class="thead1 table  left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" rules="all" style="font-size:12px;">
                        <colgroup class="std">
                           <col width="12.5%">
                           <col width="25%">
                           <col width="25%">
                           <col width="37.5%">
                        </colgroup>
                        <tbody>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Application</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Maximum percentage of direct uplight lumens</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Maximum light level at property line: horizontal plane<sup>1</sup>
                                    </span>
                                 </td>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Maximum light level at property line: vertical plane<sup>2</sup>
                                    </span>
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Multifamily<br>residential</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 1
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.05 fc
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.1 fc
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Non-residential</span>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 5
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.2 fc
                                 <sup>
                                    3
                                    </sup>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 0.4 fc
                                 <sup>
                                    3
                                    </sup>
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
            <p class="b0" style="font-size:11px;">
               <sup>
                  1
                  </sup>
               Measured at grade in maintained footcandles.
               <br><sup>
                  2
                  </sup>
               Facing the site in question, measured in maintained footcandles at 4Â½ feet above grade.
               <br><sup>
                  3
                  </sup>
               When other uses (commercial, industrial, institutional, etc.) adjoin residential uses,
               either single-family detached or multifamily, maximum light levels shall not exceed
               the maximums prescribed for multifamily residential applications, that is, 0.05 footcandles
               on the horizontal plane and 0.1 footcandles on the vertical plane. This provision
               shall only apply to those boundaries which adjoin such residential uses.
               </p>
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.7 Lighting for Special Applications.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Additional standards are required for certain lighting applications set forth herein.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Lighting for vehicular canopies</span>. Areas under a vehicular canopy shall have an average maximum horizontal illuminance
               of 24 maintained footcandles (fc). Areas outside the vehicular canopy shall be regulated
               by the standards of Article 26-71 Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places. Lighting
               under vehicular canopies shall be designed so as not to create glare off-site. Acceptable
               methods include one or both of the following:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Recessed fixture incorporating a lens cover that is either recessed or flush with
               the bottom surface (ceiling) of the vehicular canopy that provides a full cutoff or
               fully shielded light distribution.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               2)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               Surface mounted fixture incorporating a flat glass that provides a fully shielded
               light distribution.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               <span class="ital">Outdoor sports field/outdoor performance area lighting</span>.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr2">
               1)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content3">
               The mounting height of outdoor sports field and outdoor performance area lighting
               fixtures shall not exceed 80 feet from finished grade unless approved by the County
               Board of Adjustment.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="b2">
               <a href="https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/14666/425389/6.1.png" target="_blank" data-image-filename="6.1.png"><img id="img_16" src="https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/14666/425389/6.1.png" alt="6.1" width="576" height="258" data-image-filename="6.1.png"></a>
               
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  2)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  All outdoor sports field and outdoor performance area lighting fixtures shall be equipped
                  with a glare control package (louvers, shields, or similar devices).
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  3)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  Lighting fixtures must be aimed so that their beams are directed and fall within the
                  primary playing or performance area. The maximum light level shall be 0.5 maintained
                  footcandles at any property line in a residential district, or on a lot occupied by
                  one or more dwellings, congregate care or congregate living structures.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  4)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  As outdoor sport field/outdoor performance area lighting nonconforming fixtures fail,
                  maintenance replacement fixtures must be installed that comply with the requirements
                  of these lighting standards.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  5)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  The hours of operation for the lighting system for any game or event shall not exceed
                  one hour after the end of the event.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  (iii)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  <span class="ital">Lighting of buildings</span>.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr2">
                  1)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  Lighting fixtures shall be selected, located, aimed, and shielded so that direct illumination
                  is focused exclusively on the building facade, plantings, and other intended site
                  features, and away from adjoining properties and the public street right-of-way.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr2">
                  2)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  Illumination on any vertical surface or angular roof shall not exceed 2.0 footcandles
                  average maintained, with a maximum of ten footcandles.
                  </p>
               		
               
            <p class="b2">
               <div style="float:right">
				
               <a href="https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/14666/425389/6.2.png" target="_blank" data-image-filename="6.2.png"><img id="img_17" src="https://mcclibrary.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/codecontent/14666/425389/6.2.png" alt="6.2" width="208" height="203" data-image-filename="6.2.png"></a>
               </div>
				
               
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  3)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  To the extent practical and where possible, lighting fixtures shall be directed downward
                  rather than upward.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr2">
                  4)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content3">
                  When upward aiming is used, placement of low wattage fixtures with shields (as needed)
                  close to the building to graze the facade is required to minimize reflected light
                  from windows and other surfaces. The Permitting and Code Enforcement Director can
                  waive this requirement in rare and unusual cases if it is demonstrated that the physical
                  location of light fixtures close to the building to accomplish this design is not
                  possible.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  (iv)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  <span class="ital">Permanent sign and billboard lighting</span>. Lighting fixtures illuminating signs and billboards shall be aimed and shielded
                  so that direct illumination is focused exclusively on the sign. Externally lighted
                  signs shall be lighted from the top of the sign downward. The Permitting and Code
                  Enforcement Director can waive this requirement in rare and unusual cases if it is
                  demonstrated that the physical location of light fixtures for top-down aiming is not
                  possible. The maximum watts permitted to illuminate a sign are determined by multiplying
                  the sign face area by two watts per square foot. Exception: Signs less than seven
                  feet in height above grade may be illuminated by ground mounted uplighting not exceeding
                  100 lamp watts per sign face.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  (v)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  <span class="ital">Holiday/festive lighting</span>. Holiday/festive lighting is allowed provided it complies with the definition outlined
                  in Article 26-65 Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places. The connection of multiple
                  holidays and/or festive events over a number of weeks and/or months is not permitted.
                  Lamps below ten watts are exempt and have no restrictions on use.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  (vi)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  <span class="ital">Landscape lighting</span>. All landscape and residential facade lighting systems shall employ shielded directional
                  luminaires not to exceed 50 watts. The luminaires shall be aimed such that the light
                  source cannot be seen from any reasonable viewing point on an adjacent property.
                  </p>
               		
               
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Amd. of 10-4-2022)
               </p>
            <p class="b0">
               <span class="bold">Sec. 6.1.8 Exempt Lighting.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Unless used in lieu of regulated lighting in order to circumvent this article, the
               following lighting systems are exempt from regulation:
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (i)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Interior lighting.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (ii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Temporary lighting for theatrical, television, and performance areas.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Lighting in swimming pools and other water features governed by Article 680 of the
               National Electrical Code.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (iv)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Code-required exit signs.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (v)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Lighting specifically for stairs and ramps.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (vi)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Temporary and seasonal lighting, provided that individual lamps are ten watts or less.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (vii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast
               Guard or other federal or state agency.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr1">
               (viii)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content2">
               Lighting utilized to illuminate public roads, as per Article 26-69(3) Streets, Sidewalks,
               and Other Public Places.
               </p>
            		</div>