A. Site lighting trespass onto adjacent residential zones and shorelines shall be minimized.

B. Site lighting shall minimize light spill into the dark night sky.

C. Exterior lighting installations shall include timers, dimmers, sensors, or photo-cell controllers that turn the lights off during daylight hours or hours when lighting is not needed, to reduce overall energy consumption and eliminate unneeded lighting. The Technical Committee may grant exceptions to these requirements for lighting located under canopies, tunnels, parking garages and similar locations.

D. Exterior lighting installations shall be designed to avoid luminance levels that result in disability glare. Disability glare refers to the reduction or elimination of the ability to see areas or objects due to the presence of a bright light source within the field of vision.

E. Exterior lighting, except for overhead street lighting and warning, emergency, or traffic signals, shall be installed in such a manner that the light source will be sufficiently obscured to prevent glare on public streets and walkways or into any residential zone. The installation or erection of any lighting that may be confused with warning signals, emergency signals, or traffic signals shall be prohibited.

F. Fixtures and lighting systems used for safety and security shall be in good working order and shall be maintained in a manner that serves the original design intent of the system.

G. Vegetation and landscaping shall be maintained in a manner that does not obstruct security lighting and minimizes possible entrapment spaces.

H. Lighting designs shall comply with RMC Chapter 15.18, Energy Code; RMC Chapter 15.08, Building Code; and RMC 15.12, Electrical Code.