17.30.100 LIGHTING

A. General Lighting Standards All exterior lighting in Millville City Town Center shall conform to the following standards: 1. Lamp and Shielding All permanent light fixtures shall be full cutoff fixtures with light source fully shielded, directing light downward. 2. Lamp Type LED lamps are encouraged to be used in all outdoor lighting fixtures. 3. Light trespass All fixtures, including security lighting, shall be aimed and shielded so that the direct illumination shall be confined to the property boundaries of the source. 4. Fixture Height All lighting fixtures attached to a building shall be placed below the eaves or parapet, whichever is lower. The maximum light pole height shall be 20 feet above grade. 5. Time Limitations All nonessential commercial exterior lighting shall only continue in operation until 11:00 p.m. or for as long as the business is open or area is in active use and shall remain off until the business reopens or until daylight the following day. Controls shall be provided that automatically extinguish all outdoor lighting when sufficient daylight is available using a control device or system. Lighting controls are not required at building entrances 6. Allowable Light Levels The allowable level of lighting in the Millville Town Center (measured in Initial Lumens) is described in the following table: B. Street Lighting All street lights within Millville Town Center shall be the same standard pole and lamp model. All light posts shall be spaced every 75 feet. All light posts shall be the same height. C. Parking Area Lighting All parking areas with five (5) or more parking spaces are required to provide lighting. Light poles heights shall be between 12’ and 20’ tall. Lights shall not adversely affect adjacent properties, especially residential properties. D. Landscape Lighting Subject to the approval of the planning commission, ground-mounted lighting may be allowed to accent unique features of a building and/or surrounding landscaping (such as outstanding architectural features, specimen trees or shrubs). Architectural lighting is allowed; provided, that a full cutoff light fixture is used, and the source of illumination is directed downward. E. Sign Lighting Signs may include lighting provided that the lighting shall not create light pollution beyond the sign area. See section 17.30.090 for additional standards on sign illumination. F. Prohibited Lighting Searchlights, laser source lights, strobe or flashing lights, illusion lights, or any similar high intensity light shall not be permitted except in emergencies by police and fire personnel or for approved special events. Except as specifically allowed in this chapter, uplighting is prohibited. G. Exemptions The following are exempt from the lighting code: a. Emergency lighting, used by police, firefighting, or medical personnel, or at their direction, is exempt from all requirements of this code for as long as the emergency exists. b. Underwater lighting used for the illumination of decorative water features is exempt form the lamp type and shielding standards, though they must conform to all other provisions of this code. c. Seasonal lighting decorations are exempt from this code. H. Lighting Plan Submissions The Lighting Plan should be depicted on a site plan, indicating the location of each current and proposed outdoor lighting fixture with projected hours of use. This plan will need to be stamped and certified by a licensed professional, such as an architect or engineer. 1. The lighting plan should include a KEY to the proposed lighting that provides the following information: a. Type and number of luminaire equipment (fixtures), including the “cut off characteristics”, indicating manufacturer and model number(s). b. Lamp source type (bulb type, i.e. high pressure sodium), lumen output, and wattage. c. Mounting height with distance noted to the nearest property line for each luminaire. d. Types of timing devices used to control the hours set for illumination, as well as the proposed hours when each fixture will be operated. e. Total Lumens for each fixture, and total square footage of areas to be illuminated. For projects that are in commercial zones, the lumens per net acre to be lit, need not exceed 25,000 lumens. For projects in residential or LBO zones: 10,000 lumens. f. For all plans of more than three fixtures: A Calculation Summary indicating footcandle levels on the lighting plan, noting the maximum, average and minimum, as well as the uniformity ratio of maximum to minimum, and average to minimum levels. 2. Lighting manufacturer-supplied specifications (“cut sheets”) that include photographs of the fixtures, indicating the certified “cut off characteristics” of the fixture. 3. Footcandle Distribution, plotting the light levels in footcandles on the ground, at the designated mounting heights for the proposed fixtures. Maximum illuminance levels should be expressed in footcandle measurements on a grid of the site showing footcandle readings in every five or ten-foot square. The grid shall include light contributions from all sources (i.e. pole mounted, wall mounted, sign, and street lights.) Show footcandle renderings five feet beyond the property lines. 4. On the Approved Plan it should be noted that no substitutions, additions, or changes may be made without prior approval by the governing authority.