Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.15. Exterior Lighting 5.15.5. Permanent String Lighting

Service connections for all freestanding fixtures shall be underground.

F. Outdoor Sports Fields The mounting height of outdoor sports field lighting fixtures shall not exceed 80 feet from finished grade unless approved by the Town Council. All outdoor sports field and outdoor performance area lighting fixtures shall be equipped with a glare control package such as louvers, shields, or similar devices. The fixtures must be aimed so that their beams are directed and fall within the primary playing or performance area, directed away and/or down from residential areas, and comply with the light trespass limit of 0.5 maintained foot-candle, measured at any residential lot line. The hours of operation for the lighting system for any game or event shall not exceed one hour after the end of the event. Nonconforming fixtures lighting sports fields may be replaced or otherwise changed on an individual/small cluster basis with new non-conforming fixtures. However, when all the fixtures are upgraded or otherwise changed, the fixtures shall be brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance, and shall conform to the set standard of type of light projection that is of comparable luminance. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 5.15.5. Permanent String Lighting A. General Permanent string lighting may be allowed with a string lighting permit issued by the Planning Director and an electrical permit issued in accordance with the Building Code. B. Standards Permanent string lighting shall be: Composed of white lights with a clear bulb; Limited to living landscaping; Affixed to landscaping in a secure manner; UL listed for commercial use; Installed so as not to constrict or otherwise damage the plant at the time of installation or any time thereafter; Installed per the current National Electrical Code with dedicated electrical service receptacle(s) wired underground; Prohibited within a streetyard buffer or public street right-of-way; and Listed by an approved testing agency for “permanent use.”

5.15.6. Street Lighting A. Purpose

Good visibility under day or night conditions is one of the fundamental requirements enabling all users of streets to move on roadways, bikeways, and sidewalks in a safe and coordinated manner. The purpose of this subsection is to ensure street lighting that is properly designed and maintained to produce comfortable and accurate visibility at night and facilitate and encourage both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

September 25, 2018

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance