Definitions for Outdoor Lighting Rules

(a) As used in this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Outdoor lighting fixture” means any outdoor artificial lighting device, fixture, lamp, or other similar device, permanently installed or portable, which is intended to provide illumination for either visibility or decorative effects. Such device shall include, but not be limited to, search, spot, and flood lighting used for: (A) Buildings and structures; (B) Recreational facilities; (C) Parking lots; (D) Landscape lighting; (E) Business and advertising signs; (F) Roadways; (G) Walkways. (2) “Class I lighting” means all outdoor lighting used for, but not limited to, outdoor sales and eating areas, assembly or repair areas, advertising or business signs, recreational facilities, and other similar applications in which color rendition is important. (3) “Class II lighting” means all outdoor lighting used for, but not limited to, illumination for walkways, roadways, equipment yards, parking lots, outdoor security, and other similar applications in which general illumination of the grounds is the primary concern. (4) “Class III lighting” means any outdoor lighting used for decorative effects. It includes, but is not limited to, waterfall and pond lighting and architectural highlighting for buildings and landscapes. (5) “Building official” means the director of public works or the director’s designated representative. (6) “Individual” means any private individual, governmental entity, tenant, lessee, owner, or any commercial entity including, but not limited to, companies, partnerships, joint ventures, or corporations. SUPP. 1 (1-2017) 14-22 GENERAL WELFARE § 14-51 (7) “Fully shielded” means that the outdoor lighting fixture is constructed so that all of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture. (8) “Partially shielded” means that the outdoor lighting fixture is constructed so that at least ninety percent of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture. (9) “Blue light content” means the ratio of the amount of energy emitted by the outdoor light fixture between 400 and 500 nm divided by the amount of energy between 400 and 700 nm. (10) “Traffic color compliant” means the 1931 CIE x y color coordinates of the outdoor light fixture is outside of any of the traffic signal color boxes as defined by ITE ST-052 500/AGS-PM/1105. (1988, ord 88-122, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-18, sec 1.)14-51