4.9.2. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENT.
A. Except in the R-R and R-1 districts, private sidewalks, internal pedestrian paths, and bicycle paths shall be lit with full cutoff shielded lighting fixtures no more than 16 feet tall and providing consistent illumination of at least one footcandle on the walking surface. All public sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and bicycle paths shall meet the requirements of the Aurora Roadway Design and Construction Specifications Manual.
B. In all zone districts except portions of the I-2 zone district located more than 750 feet away from a Residential zone district, on-site streets and parking areas shall be lit with full cutoff shielded luminaire type lighting fixtures no more than 25 feet tall, and fixtures shall be downcast types with full cutoff shielding. In the I-2 district, the maximum permitted height of lighting fixtures located at least 750 feet from Residential districts and residential uses shall be 40 feet.
Figure 4.9-1: Examples of Full-Cutoff Light Fixtures
Figure 4.9-2: Examples of Light Fixtures that Do Not Meet the Full-Cutoff Standard
C. Incandescent light sources of 100 watts or less or other light sources of 60 watts or less (gaseous discharge) that are located at least 150 feet from the property line of a residential district, are exempt from the full cutoff shielding requirement.
D. Lighting along public street and landscaped areas shall comply with the Aurora Roadway Design and Construction Specifications Manual and be of a unified design.
E. Lighting sources shall be color-correct types such as Halogen, metal halide, or light emitting diode (LED). Light types of limited spectral emission, such as low pressure sodium or mercury vapor lights, are prohibited.
F. Lighting fixtures shall have a minimum light intensity of one lumen per square foot and a maximum intensity of two lumens per square foot unless otherwise provided by this Section 146-4.9.
G. Light spillover onto adjacent properties shall not exceed 0.1 footcandles measured on abutting properties 10 feet away from the property line, except where adjacent to walkways, driveways, public and private streets.
H. All exterior light fixtures shall generate at least 80 lumens per watt of energy consumed, as shown on the manufacturer’s specifications for the fixture. (Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)