§ 118-1537. Parking areas.

Except for areas of service stations and convenience centers located under an awning, canopy, porte-cochere, etcetera, as noted in section 118-1536(h) above, parking areas shall be illuminated as follows, with horizontal lamps highly recommended:

(1)

Parking area lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties by utilizing flat glass lenses, houseside shields, and "NEMA" type II, III, and IV reflectors.

(2)

The lamp source shall be metal halide. Wattage shall not exceed 400 watts per bulb. Illumination levels shall range between a minimum of 0.6 fc to a maximum (outside a 20-foot radius from the pole) of 3.6 fc, not including overflow lighting in a transition zone adjacent to a service station and convenience center canopy.

(3)

Phosphor coated lamps shall be utilized in all luminaries where the lamp source is not hidden by the luminary housing or equipped with a diffused lens.

(4)

Where specifically approved by the city commission, decorative acorn-type fixtures shall not exceed 18 feet in height and 250 watts per bulb, and shall have a textured clear lens/globe, frosted/phosphor coated bulbs, and an internal optical system.

(Ord. No. 03-30, § 2B(4.2), 9-17-03; Ord. No. 08-01, § 2, 1-10-08)