Chapter 8.52
GRAPHIC ILLUMINATION

Sections:

8.52.010    Lighting.

8.52.020    Maximum brightness.

8.52.030    Fuel station canopies.

8.52.040    Glare.

8.52.010 Lighting.

Lighting fixtures used to illuminate an externally lit outdoor graphic shall be mounted on the top of the graphic structure and be shielded, full cut-off fixtures. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995)

8.52.020 Maximum brightness.

Maximum illumination for internally illuminated graphics shall be no greater than 600 lumens. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995. Formerly 8.52.030)

8.52.030 Fuel station canopies.

(A) A maximum brightness of 800 lumens is permitted for lighting under the canopy.

(B) All light fixtures mounted on the lower surface of canopies must be shielded, full cut-off fixtures, in and of themselves, with no protruding lenses of any kind (canopy edges do not qualify as shielding).

(C) Lettering and logo on the perimeter of the canopy shall be considered part of the allowed graphic. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-11-05 § 26, 2011; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995. Formerly 8.52.100)

8.52.040 Glare.

No graphic shall give off light which glares, blinds, or has any other such adverse effect on traffic and adjacent property. The light from all illuminated graphics shall be established in such a way that adjacent properties and roadways are not adversely affected and that no direct light is cast upon adjacent properties and roadways. (Ord. CCO-18-03, 2018; Ord. CCO-03-04, 2003; Ord. CCO-95-05, 1995. Formerly 8.52.120)