Save the Night | Be the Solution, Stop Light Pollution
Save the Night | Be the Solution, Stop Light Pollution
Even though some unshielded fixtures are allowed (as long as they satisfy all the applicable requirements), using only fully shielded fixtures would be the most dark-sky and neighbor friendly thing to do.
* Note that there is a limit on the total lumens allowed for all fixtures (combined) that aren't fully shielded (see Section 102-4C(2)). For this reason, we recommend using fully shielded fixtures, whenever possible.
Exception:
Path lights used for safety and security that are on only temporarily (e.g., on a motion sensor) are not subject to these restrictions. (Section 102-7C)
There is a cap on the total lumens allowed per site (see Section 102-4C(1)), all fixtures combined, so we recommend using only 100 to 200 lumens per fixture for this kind of lighting.
Exception:
Path lights used for safety and security that are on only temporarily (e.g., on a motion sensor) are not subject to these restrictions. (Section 102-7C)
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