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10/16/23, 10:04 AM Print Preview https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_105_ZONING 3/324 HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 105.04.070 Prohibited Lighting (a)Public roadway or street. No lights shall be placed in view of any public roadway or street so that its beams or rays are directed at any portion of the roadway when the light is of such brilliance and so positioned as to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle. (b)Lighting in all zoning districts. No direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall be directed into any adjoining property. (c)Bare light bulbs. Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way. (d)Light cast. No light or combination of lights, which cast light on a public street, shall exceed one footcandle meter reading as measured from the centerline of the street, nor shall any light or combination of lights, which cast light on an adjacent property, exceed four-tenths footcandles as measured from said property line. (e)Maximum height. The maximum permitted height for any light pole, as measured from at grade from the base of the pole to the top of the luminaire, shall be 15 feet in all residential districts and 30 feet in all nonresidential districts. (f)Exceptions. The requirements of LEC 105.04.050 et seq. do not apply to the following types of exterior lighting: (1)Ornamental lighting. Ornamental landscape lighting fixtures, and solar operated light fixtures having self-contained rechargeable batteries, or any other ornamental, landscape or decorative lighting where any single light fixture does not exceed 200 initial light output lumens; (2)Right-of-way lighting. Public lighting located within and intended for the right-of-way; (3)Temporary lighting. Temporary lighting for public events (including, but not limited to, public sporting events, theatrical, television or performance areas) with an approved special event permit or held by the city; (4)Required lighting. Lighting required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other state or federal agency; (5)Public safety lighting. Temporary lighting for police, fire or public safety construction and repair personnel; (6)Shoreline lighting. Certain shoreline lighting may be exempt from the requirements of these sections in order to provide sufficient illumination to a berthing structure, pier, or dock in the interest of public safety. Such fixture may be located anywhere on the property, including the principal structure, provided it meets the requirements of this subsection. Said fixtures shall be configured in a way to prevent illumination more than 50 feet beyond the berthing structure, pier or dock. Illumination shall only be activated during those times when the berthing structure, pier, dock or watercraft is in use. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 105.04-IV LANDSCAPING 105.04.080 Landscaping Requirements 105.04.090 Boundary Landscape Requirements