§ 20-913. Lighting.

(a)

Glare, whether direct or reflected, as differentiated from general illumination shall not be visible beyond the limits of the site from which it originates.

(b)

No light which is flashing, revolving or otherwise resembles a traffic-control signal shall be allowed in any area where it could create a hazard for passing vehicular traffic.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, M.S. § 169.073.

(c)

Lighting fixtures on poles shall comply with the following:

(1)

All fixtures must be shielded, high pressure sodium or light-emitting diode (LED), with a total cutoff angle equal to or less than 90 degrees.

(2)

Fixture height shall not exceed 30 feet. Recreational facility light poles shall not exceed 75 feet in height.

(3)

Photometrics shall incorporate existing light fixtures, public or private, that may impact the site.

(4)

All outdoor light fixtures existing and legally installed prior to February 22, 1999, are exempt from the requirements of this article, unless work is proposed in any one-year period so as to replace 50 percent or more of the existing outdoor light fixtures, or to increase to the extent of 50 percent or more the number of outdoor light fixtures on the premises.

(d)

Wall-mounted lighting in commercial, industrial and institutional districts shall comply with the following:

(1)

All wall-mounted light fixtures shall be shielded with a total cutoff angle equal to or less than 90 degrees.

(e)

Lighting shall not be directed skyward except for lighting designed for illuminating the United States of America flag.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 17, 12-15-86; Ord. No. 290, § 2, 2-22-99; Ord. No. 377, § 118, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 479, § 1, 6-22-09; Ord. No. 533, 5-29-12)