Planning & Development

The purpose of the exterior lighting section of the Land Development Regulations is to allow necessary and reasonable lighting of property for the safety and security while eliminating or reducing the nuisance and hazards of excessive light and glare. Outdoor light fixtures shall have a total cut-off of light at an angle less then 90 degrees and shall be located so that the bare bulb, lamp or light source is completely shielded from direct view from a vantage point 5’ above the ground at the perimeter of the lighted area.

In short, this means that the fixture should be shielded so you cannot see the light bulb unless standing directly under it and the fixture should be pointed straight down. The fixture should be shielded with a frosted glass or an opaque surface so you cannot see the light bulb. For more details click here and read Article IV under SECTION 49370 EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND GLARE.

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