§ 84-9. Illumination.  


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  • A. 
    In no event shall any illuminated sign or lighting device be placed so as to permit the beams and illumination therefrom to be directed upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or adjacent premises so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance.
    B. 
    All lighting fixtures shall be dark sky compliant and directed so as not to cast an illumination of more than two footcandles on adjacent nonresidential properties or more than 0.1 footcandle on adjacent residential properties.
    C. 
    All illumination shall be a steady, continuous burning of bulbs or lights. The flashing, blinking, oscillating, rotating or intermittent turning on and off of any illuminating device is prohibited.
    D. 
    Overhead wires or exposed wires on a sign or its supporting members are prohibited.
    E. 
    Permitted lighting fixtures include lanterns, goosenecks, and shielded, architectural-grade spotlights (See § 112-161 of the Village Code). Single bar fluorescent tube fixtures are prohibited.
    F. 
    Channel lettering and reverse channel lettering may be utilized in districts where illumination is permitted.