A. In any district, any operation or activity producing intense glare shall be so conducted that direct and indirect illumination from the source of light shall not cause illumination in excess of one-half (1/2) of one (1) footcandle above background when measured at any residence district boundary line. Flickering or intense sources of light shall be so controlled as not to cause a nuisance across any lot lines.
B. No use shall produce a strong, dazzling light or a reflection of a strong, dazzling light beyond its lot lines. In general, lighting fixtures that shield the reflector or lens or any high brightness surface from viewing angles above sixty (60) degrees from horizontal shall be utilized.
C. All outside lighting, including sign lighting, shall be directed in such a way as not to create a nuisance to any adjacent use and roadway. All luminaries and fixtures shall be equipped with a glareshielding device, cutoff downward cast in the case of freestanding area lighting, approved by the Township Engineer. The height of all luminaries must also be approved by the Township Engineer. Intensity of outdoor lighting shall be limited within usable areas of a site (i.e., parking, walkways, etc.) to an average intensity at the ground of twenty-five (25) footcandles with a maximum intensity at any given point on the ground of eighty (80) footcandles, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors.
D. The height of a luminary shall be limited as follows:
1. In any residential district, the maximum height permitted shall be twenty (20) feet.
2. In any other district, the maximum height shall be twenty-five (25) feet, except where otherwise specified.
3. Ball diamonds, playing fields and tennis courts having a unique requirement for nighttime visibility may be exempted from Subsections A and B if, in the judgment of the Board of Supervisors, their limited hours of operation and the location of the luminaries will adequately protect neighboring residential uses.
4. The Board of Supervisors may further limit the height of luminaries when it is determined that proposed lighting may have a detrimental impact upon nearby properties.
