6-8 Lighting of Parking Lots
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Kanab code is at https://kanab.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/96.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Use charts in chapters 16-20 do not copy cleanly. Check the official code for those charts.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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A. Down Lighting: To protect the views of the night sky, all outside lighting shall be "down lighting" so that lighting does not trespass to adjoining properties. All exterior lighting should provide for the illumination of buildings and grounds for safety purposes, but in an aesthetic manner. All exterior lighting shall be shielded or hooded so that no light is allowed to spill or trespass onto adjacent properties.
B. Colors: Warm lighting colors are encouraged. Blue white colors of fluorescent and mercury vapor lamps are prohibited.
C. Minimum Levels; Motion Sensors: All exterior lighting should be reduced to the minimum levels necessary for safety and security purposes. The use of motion sensors and timers is encouraged.
D. Parking Lot Lighting: Minimum adequate lighting should be provided in all parking areas, with emphasis placed on appropriate lighting at entrances and exits. All parking area lighting shall be integrated with landscape features. The height of pole mounted fixtures shall be held to a minimum practical height, but not exceeding twenty feet (20').
6-7 Maintenance of Parking Lots · 6-9 Parking Space Reductions