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(1) Recreational Facilities

a. Lighting for outdoor athletic fields, courts, or tracks shall be considered Class 1.

b. If the proposed lighting exceeds the lighting output levels established by Table 5.8, the installation shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimum illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and shall require approval by the Director pursuant to subsection 5.8.D(2)c. Lighting levels for community level sports activities such as soccer, softball, or Little League baseball shall be designed for Class IV levels of play as defined by IESNA.

c. Recreation facility illumination design shall be certified by an Arizona registered engineer as conforming to all applicable restrictions of this Code.

d. Lighting for recreational facilities shall be extinguished by 10:00 p.m.

e. Fully shielded lighting shall be required for fields designed for sports activity.

(2) Outdoor Display Lots

Light for outdoor display lots shall be considered Class 1, and shall conform to the lumens per acre limits established by Table 5.8 except as follows:

a. All such lighting shall be fully shielded; partially shielded fixtures shall be prohibited.

b. If the proposed lumens exceed the per acre limits, the installation shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimum illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and shall require approval by the Director pursuant to Section 5.8.D(2)c.

c. Outdoor display lot illumination design shall be certified by an Arizona registered engineer as conforming to all applicable restrictions of this Code.

d. Outdoor display lot lighting shall conform to the hours of operation as established under Class 1 lighting standards pursuant to Section 5.8.E(5)b.

(3) Service Station Canopies

a. Lighting for service station canopies shall be considered Class 1 lighting.

b. All luminaires shall be flush with the lower surface of canopies and use flat glass or plastic covers.

c. All lighting mounted under the canopy shall be included in the lighting output levels for the site pursuant to Table 5.8. [Ord. 2020-04 § 1, 9-8-20 (Res. 2020-16)].