Outdoor Lighting

The city’s land development code addresses outdoor lighting (§3-269). The ordinance intends to conserve energy and protect the nighttime environment by minimizing light pollution, glare, and light trespass, and applies to commercial development. The ordinance is based on IESNA standards and addresses illuminance level requirements and luminaire standards, and provides standards for different types of lighting mounts and uses, including security lighting in public rights of way. It specifies development order and permit criteria, and addresses compliance.