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City of Raleigh | Planning Department | Lighting Ordinance Page 3 of 3 <br />No. <br />How does the ordinance affect private residences? <br />In three main ways. Bright flood lamps must be aimed downward (60 degrees or more from horizontal) or <br />be shielded. A limit of 0.5 footcandle is placed on light levels at residential lot lines. Also, all non- <br />compliant fixtures must be made compliant by May 2007. <br />Who determines whether fixtures comply, and under what circumstances? <br />New installations will be reviewed by plans review staff in the city Inspections and Planning departments <br />as part of the regular plans review and/or permitting process. At the end of the 5/a-year grandfathering <br />period, city Inspections staff will enforce the changing out of the remaining non-complianl fixtures <br />affecting residences on a citizen-complaint basis. <br />What documents need to be submitted for plans review to obtain lighting plan approval? <br />Typically: (1) a point-by-point footcandle array (showing proposed brightness, location and aiming of <br />fixtures) and (2) descriptive information on the types of fixtures to be installed. <br />(Note: If compliance with the ordinance can be demonstrated In other ways, the city plans reviewer Is <br />permitted to waive these requirements.) <br />How are light levels measured in the field? <br />Measurements are made by Inspections Department staff members, using a calibrated light meter. <br />Readings are taken at grade level, with the meter face-up and parallel to the ground. <br />For More Information <br />Questions concerning lighting ordinance application and procedures can be addressed by city plans <br />review and/or permits staff. Background information on ordinance development and provisions is <br />available from Poug.HLI! in the Raleigh Planning Department. <br />1 I RanninQP^partrrent. 222 W Hargett St 4ih Floor. Ra’etghNC 2 /602TeleDnof\e. (9i 9) 890-3125 <br />HOME I Aft»> Enteftatn^nts ParKi I Bus ne ss & Development | C»ty gover nment | C'i«zenjnformatiQf? I C'ty Bo^yices <br />htto://www.raleiah-nc.orR/'plannine/Commissions/li8htinB.htm 11/1/2004