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2. Business and Industrial District Standards. Any lighting used to illuminate a structure, an off-street parking area, or other area shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining property or from any public right-of-way. All lighting shall be installed in compliance with the following provisions: a. The luminaire shall contain a cutoff which directs and cuts off the light at an angle of 90 degrees or less. b. Architectural/historical light fixtures that feature globes that are not shielded, or lighting of entire fagades or architectural features of a building may be approved by the Zoning Administrator. In no case shall the light affect adjacent property in excess of the maximum intensity defined in City Code Section 1007.043(6)(d). c. The maximum height of the fixture and pole above the ground grade permitted for light sources is 30 feet. A light source mounted on a building shall not exceed the height of the building. In no case shall the height of a light source mounted on a pole or on a building exceed the height limits of the zoning district in which the use is located, unless allowed by conditional use permit. d. Location. i. The outdoor light fixture setback shall be 10 feet from a street right-of- way and five (5) feet from an interior side or rear lot line. ii. No light source shall be located on the roof unless said light enhances the architectural features of the building and is approved by Zoning Administrator. e. Hours. i. The use of outdoor lighting for parking lots serving commercial and industrial businesses shall be turned off one (1) hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. ii. All illuminated on -premise signs for advertising purposes shall be turned off between 12:00 AM and sunrise except that said signs may be illuminated while the business facility on the premise is open for service. f. Direct or reflected glare from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding shall not be visible from any adjoining property. 3. Outdoor Recreation. Outdoor commercial or public recreational uses such as, but not limited to, baseball fields, football fields, hockey rinks, and tennis courts have special requirements for night time lighting. Due to these unique circumstances, an administrative permit shall be required for commercial and public outdoor recreational use lighting systems which do not comply with the regulations of this section. M