Stafford County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 28-87

Extracted standards

18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Lighting

  • Average maintained lighting level for high security areas15 fc

    Fifteen (15) footcandles for high security areas, such as, but not limited to, automated teller machines (ATMs) and vehicle fuel station canopies.

  • Average maintained lighting level for industrial uses not open to public1.5 fc

    Industrial uses that are not open to the general public shall provide one and one-half (1.5) footcandles average maintained lighting levels for parking lots, along fronts of buildings and main drive aisles.

  • Average maintained lighting level for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings, parking lots and other areas5 fc

    The average maintained lighting levels for multifamily units shall be five (5) footcandles at buildings, parking lots and other areas.

  • Average maintained lighting level for nonresidential parking lots5 fc

    Five (5) footcandles for parking lots, along fronts of buildings and main drive aisles.

  • Full cut-off and fully-shielded fixtures required

    Full cut-off and fully-shielded lighting fixtures shall be required.

  • Lighting reduction to security levels after close of business

    Lighting levels shall be reduced to security lighting levels within thirty (30) minutes after the close of business or the end of the business activities involving the public.

  • The maximum maintained lighting levels for multifamily residential uses shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) footcandles at any common property line.

  • Lighting levels shall not exceed five-tenths (0.5) footcandles at any property line adjacent to a residential or agricultural zoned property.

  • Maximum lighting level for outdoor vehicle display areas20 fc

    Outdoor display areas used in concurrence with vehicle sale, rental and ancillary service establishments shall not exceed twenty (20) footcandles measured horizontally at grade.

  • Maximum lighting level for outdoor vehicle display areas with CUP30 fc

    A lighting level, not to exceed thirty (30) footcandles, may be specified by the board with approval of a conditional use permit or proffered condition.

  • Parking lot light fixtures poles shall not be more than thirty (30) feet in height.

  • Minimum maintained lighting level for industrial uses during non-daylight hours0.5 fc

    Industrial uses that are not open to the general public shall maintain a minimum of five-tenths (0.5) footcandle during non-daylight hours.

  • Minimum maintained lighting level on multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. site during non-daylight hours1 fc

    A minimum of one footcandle shall be maintained on the site during non-daylight hours.

  • Minimum maintained lighting level for nonresidential uses during non-daylight hours1 fc

    A minimum of one (1) footcandle shall be maintained during non-daylight hours.

  • Average of one footcandle for nonresidential uses and multifamily residential.

  • Average pedestrian scale lighting level for residential uses0.5 fc

    Average of five-tenths (0.5) footcandle for residential uses.

  • Flashing, revolving or intermittent exterior lighting visible from a property line or street. High intensity lights, such as, but not limited to, outdoor search lights, lasers or strobe lights unless used as part of a security system.

  • Recreational lighting fixture setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property lines

    All light fixtures/light poles shall be set back a minimum of one foot for every foot in height from any residential property line, property line where residences are located, or any right-of-way.

From the ordinance

All outdoor lighting shall be designed, shielded, aimed, located and maintained to protect adjacent properties and roadways from excessive illumination, energy waste, glare, light trespass, and unnecessary skyglow.
Sec. 28-87