Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 2020

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.15. Exterior Lighting 5.15.4. Fixture Requirements

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Fixtures shall be designed to illuminate the building, entrances, walkways or wall-mounted fascia signs. All wall packs shall be located at non- public entrances only. All High Intensity Discharge (HID) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) wall packs shall be full cutoff. All fixtures should be mounted above the wall-mounted fascia sign whenever possible.

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Figure 5.15.4.A: Building Exterior Fixtures.

6. All fixtures shall be directed downward rather than upward, to the extent practicable. When upward aiming is used, placing low wattage fixtures with shields as needed close to the building to graze the facade is encouraged to minimize reflected light from windows and other surfaces that would be present from a flood design.

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The following fixtures shall not be permitted:

a. Fixtures attached to poles designed to illuminate the exterior of a building;

b. Neon lights or lights that emit a color;

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Fixtures that create off-site glare;

d. Fixtures that flicker, rotate, or flash;

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Flood lights;

f. Fixtures designed to attract attention to themselves; or

g. Fixtures deemed architecturally non-compatible by the Planning Director.

8. The color and style of the fixture shall complement the architectural character of the building. B. Canopies and Awnings

1. All fixtures shall be designed to illuminate the underside of a canopy, including nonresidential canopies, or awning.

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Fixtures shall be:

a. Recessed fixtures incorporating a lens cover that is either recessed or flush with the bottom surface (ceiling) of the canopy or awning that provides full cutoff light distribution. (See Figure 5.15.4.C: Recessed Lighting Fixtures.); or

Figure 5.15.4.C: Recessed Lighting Fixtures.

b. Surface mounted fixtures incorporating a flat glass that provides a full cutoff or fully shielded light distribution 3. Fixtures shall be low wattage (100 watts or less for HPS or MH, and 1000 lumens of less for LED). 4. The following fixtures shall not be permitted:

a. Indirect lighting that is beamed upward to reflect the underside of the canopy or awning;

b. Fixtures that do not provide a fully-shielded light distribution; and

c. Other fixtures deemed architecturally non-compatible by the Planning Director.

Morrisville, NC

September 1, 2020

Unified Development Ordinance

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