HomeMy WebLinkAbout07058ORDINANCE NO. 7058
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 52 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII
OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicate material
deleted, underscoring indicates material added.)
SECTION 1.
Subsection (b) of Section 52 of Chapter 4 of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) All exterior lights and illuminated signs shall:
(1) Be designed, located, installed and directed in such a manner to
prevent objectionable light at and across the property lines, and to prevent glare at
any location on or off the property;
(2) Be of a white light, such as metal halide, incandescent or a lamp with
a color rendering index above seventy (70);
(3) Not exceed the maintained horizontal illuminance recommendations
set by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) or an average
illumination level of 1.5 footcandles for the illuminated area;
(4) Not exceed one -tenth (0.1) footcandle as a direct result of the on -site
lighting measured twenty (20) feet beyond the property line of the development site;
(5) Be full cut -off style fixtures for all parking area lighting. (See Figure
1);
(6) Be illuminated with flush mounted, flat lens light fixtures for all under-
canopy fueling areas. (See Figure 1);
(7) Be shielded to prevent glare and /or light trespass from all building,
site and aesthetic lighting;
(8) Uplighting is prohibited for externally illuminated signs except for
monument signs of less than six (6) feet in overall height [and made of granite,
carved brick or other stone material];
(9) Be full cut -off or a shielded type fixture (wallpack style fixtures are not
acceptable) for all building lighting for security or aesthetics. Floodlighting is
discouraged, however, if used, it shall be shielded to prevent the following:
a. Glare for pedestrians or drivers;
b. Light trespass beyond the property line; and
C. Light above a ninety (90) degree horizontal plane;
(10) Be required to be turned off after business hours between midnight
and 6:00 a.m. leaving only the necessary lighting for site and building security for all
non - essential lighting. For purposes of this subsection, non - essential lighting shall
include display, aesthetic and sign lighting, and may include parking lot lighting.
Outdoor display lots for vehicle sales and leasing shall also comply with the
requirements of this subsection by reducing the light levels between midnight and
6:00 a.m. [within one (1) hour after closing] to illumination levels sufficient for
security purposes only;
(11) Not be installed, illuminated or maintained with a permanent beacon
or searchlight; and
(12) Have the following maximum mounting height:
a. Twenty -four (24) feet when the fixture is located within
seventy -five (75) feet of the site's boundary; or
b. Forty (40) feet when the fixture is located beyond seventy -five
(75) feet from the site's boundary; and
C. Constructed without wood poles.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED September 22, 2003
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED: _
President of City Council
ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED October 14. 2003