21.17.060 Lighting standard requirements in or within 50 feet of residential zones.
A. Outdoor lighting installations and fixtures located in or within 50 feet of a residential zone shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Lighting fixtures shall be no higher than 15 feet above grade;
2. Lighting fixtures shall be designed and shielded in a manner so that the fixture does not directly illuminate on adjacent residentially zoned property. Fixtures should be of a type or adequately shielded so as to prevent glare from normal viewing angles; and
3. Where feasible, additional landscaping may be required by the city to provide light screening between commercial zones and residential zones to help prevent light trespass onto the residentially zoned properties. Where landscaping is used for light screening, the city shall take into consideration the applicable landscaping standards and citywide design guidelines.
B. The height restrictions of this section shall not apply to lighting used to illuminate outdoor performance areas, sport and recreation facilities, and playfields, except where such lighting fixtures are located within 50 feet of the property line of a residentially zoned property. Lighting of outdoor performance areas, sport and recreation facilities, and playfields shall also meet the standards in LMC 21.17.090. (Ord. 3178 § 2, 2016)