Chapter
188, LIGHTING, OUTDOOR
[HISTORY:
Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Hampton
3-16-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
§
188-1. Purpose and intent.
A.
The general purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the
public health, safety and welfare, the quality of life, the Village's
unique character, and the ability to view the night sky by establishing
regulations and a process for review of exterior lighting.
B. This chapter establishes standards for exterior lighting in order to
accomplish the following:
(1) To provide safe
roadways for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians;
(2)
To protect against direct glare and excessive lighting;
(3)
To ensure that sufficient lighting can be provided where needed to
promote safety and security;
(4)
To prevent light trespass in all areas of the Village;
(5)
To protect and reclaim the ability to view the night sky;
(6)
To allow the flexibility in the style of lighting fixtures;
(7) To provide lighting guidelines;
(8)
To provide assistance to property owners; institutions; and county,
state, and utility facilities in bringing nonconforming lighting into
conformance with this chapter.
§ 188-2. Definitions
Unless
specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter shall
be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage
and to give this chapter its most reasonable application.
AREA LIGHT
-- A luminaire designed for illumination of a broad area. Area lights
include, but are not limited to, streetlights, parking lot lights and
yard lights over 1,800 lumens.
AVERAGE HORIZONTAL FOOTCANDLE -- The average level of
illuminance for a given situation measured at ground level with the
light meter placed parallel to the ground.
ESSENTIAL LIGHTING -- Light that is used for a specified
period of time, which is necessary for location identification or
public circulation purposes.
EXCESSIVE LIGHTING -- Illuminance levels beyond that which is
required for safety, as recommended in IESNA Recommended Practices, or
higher than 5 fc on any lit surface unless a higher level is indicated
on the Table of Limits of Illumination Levels.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING -- Temporary or permanent lighting
equipment that is installed, located or used in such a manner with the
intention to cause light rays to shine outdoors.
FIXTURE (also called "LUMINAIRE:) -- The bulb and the
assembly that holds the bulb (or lamp) in a lighting system, including
reflecting elements, shielding elements, cover glass or lenses, the
ballast, and the housing.
FLOODLIGHT -- A lamp or luminaire intended to light a large
area, and which can produce light above the
luminaire.
FOOTCANDLE ("FC") -- The basic unit of illuminance (the
amount of light falling on a surface). Footcandle measurement is taken
with a light meter. One footcandle is approximately equal to the
illuminance produced by a light source of one candela in intensity,
measured on a surface at a one foot distance from the source.
Horizontal footcandles measure the illumination striking a horizontal
plane. Footcandle values can be measured directly with certain handheld
incident light meters.
FULL CUTOFF -- (FCO) A classification for a luminaire
designed and installed where no light is emitted at or above a
horizontal plane running through the lowest point on the luminaire. In
addition, the luminous intensity (as measured in candelas) emitted at
any angle from 80° up to 90° cannot exceed a numerical value equal to
10% of the lumen rating of the lamp, as reported in a photometric
report from the manufacturer. A cutoff, or semi-cutoff design allows a
restricted amount of light emitted above the horizontal and a
non-cutoff provides no restriction against light emitted above the
horizontal.
FULLY SHIELDED -- A luminaire constructed and installed in
such a manner that all light emitted by it, either directly from the
lamp or a diffusing element, or indirectly by reflection or refraction
from any part of the luminaire, is projected below the horizontal. It
is the same as a full cutoff luminaire but without any restrictions on
light distribution below the horizontal plane, and it can be identified
without a manufacturer's report.
GLARE -- The sensation produced by a bright source within the
visual field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the
eyes are adapted, which can cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in
visual performance and visibility. The magnitude of glare depends on
such factors as the size, position, brightness of the source, and on
the brightness level to which the eyes are adapted.
HID LIGHTING -- A family of bulb types known as "high
intensity discharge," including high-pressure sodium, mercury vapor,
and metal halide. These types require a warm-up time, usually require a
ballast, and usually have a higher lumen output per watt than
incandescent or halogen lamps.
HOLIDAY LIGHTING -- Temporary strings of small
individual lamps.
ILLUMINANCE -- The density of light falling on any point of a
surface, usually measured in footcandles in the United States. See
"footcandles."
IESNA -- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
(IES or IESNA), an organization that establishes updated standards and
illumination guidelines for the lighting industry.
IESNA RECOMMENDED PRACTICES -- The most current publications
of the IESNA setting forth illuminance levels for different task areas,
e.g. walkways, streets, sportslights, etc.
LAMP -- The generic term for an artificial light source, to
be distinguished from the whole assembly (see "fixture"); commonly
referred to as the "light bulb."
LIGHT -- The form of radiant energy acting on the retina of
the eye to make sight possible.
LIGHT POLLUTION -- Any adverse effect of man-made light
including but not limited to glare, light trespass, skyglow, visual
clutter, wasted energy due to excessive or unnecessary lighting, or any
man-made light that unnecessarily diminishes the ability to view the
night sky or is disruptive to flora and fauna.
LIGHT TRESPASS -- Light projected onto the property of
another or into the public right-of-way when it is not required or
permitted to do so.
LIGHTING ASSEMBLY -- Any or all parts of a luminaire that
function to produce light, including the bulb, assembly, ballast,
mounting features and/or pole.
LUMEN -- A unit used to measure the actual amount of light
that is produced by a bulb. The lumen quantifies the amount of light
energy produced by a lamp at the lamp, not by the energy input, which
is indicated by the wattage. For example, a 75-watt incandescent lamp
can produce 1,000 lumens while a 70-watt high-pressure sodium lamp
produces 6,000 lumens. Lumen output is listed by the manufacturer on
the packaging.
LUMINAIRE -- The complete lighting assembly (including the
lamp, housing, ballasts, photocells, reflectors, lenses and shields),
less the support assembly (pole or mounting bracket); a light fixture.
For purposes of determining total light output from a luminaire or
light fixture, lighting assemblies which include multiple unshielded or
partially shielded lamps on a single pole or standard shall be
considered as a single unit.
LUMINANCE -- The brightness of a source of
light.
MAINTAINED ILLUMINANCE -- The light levels that are produced
by a lamp and luminaire after a period of time, taking the normal
losses due to lamp aging and fixture dirt accumulation into account.
This can be measured at any point in time, but is often defined at 40%
of lamp life.
MOUNTING HEIGHT -- The distance from level ground to the
lowest light-emitting part of the luminaire.
NONESSENTIAL LIGHTING -- Lighting for an intended purpose
when that intended purpose is not taking place.
PARTIALLY SHIELDED -- A luminaire, which incorporates a
partial shield around the lamp, concealing the lamp from view only in
certain directions.
PHOTOMETRICS -- Technical test reports that indicate light
distribution and performance from a luminaire. Photometric reports may
include candlepower distribution data, cutoff classifications,
isofootcandle charts, etc. These are generally available from the
luminaire manufacturers.
SKYGLOW -- The overhead glow from light emitted sideways and
upwards, including light reflected upward from the ground or other
surfaces. Skyglow is caused by the reflection and scattering of various
forms of light by dust, water, and other particles suspended in the
atmosphere. Among other effects, skyglow reduces one's ability to view
the night sky. Different sources of light, in equal quantities, can
contribute differently to sky glow.
TEMPORARY LIGHTING -- Lighting that is intended to be used
for a limited time and removed thereafter.
UNIFORMITY RATIO (U RATIO) -- A ratio that describes
uniformity of illuminance across an area. The uniformity ratio may be a
ratio of the maximum-to-minimum illuminance or the average-to-minimum
illuminance. For example, if the Illuminating Engineering Society
recommends an average-to-minimum ratio of 4:1 for a parking lot, the
minimum illuminance should be no less than 1/4 of the average
illuminance across the parking lot.
§ 188-3. Applicability.
A.
All exterior luminaires, installed, replaced, or repaired after the
effective date of this chapter, shall conform to the standards
established by this chapter.
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used
in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning
they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable
application.
B. All existing residential, private commercial, institutional, and
utility owned or operated exterior lighting lawfully installed prior to
the effective date of this chapter, shall not cause light trespass and
shall protect adjacent properties and beyond from glare and excessive
lighting.
C. Existing lighting in conflict with this chapter shall be classified
as "nonconforming." All lighting existing or installed prior to the
date of the adoption of this chapter which does not conform with the
provisions of the chapter shall be exempt under the following
conditions:
(1) Lighting that violates
the light trespass limits or creates a public nuisance or hazard can be
ordered removed or altered at any time.
(2) On the effective date of the chapter, any lighting installation
which would comply by re-aiming of the fixture shall be brought in
compliance with the terms of this chapter without delay.
(3) Upon adoption of the chapter, with any repair or replacement of any
nonconforming luminaire, or relocation of such luminaire, that
luminaire shall be brought in compliance with the terms of the chapter
at the completion of the repair or replacement.
(4) Upon installation of any new luminaire, the provisions of this
chapter shall fully apply. For nonresidential lighting, an inventory of
existing lighting submitted to the Design Review Board by the applicant
will be required when the application for installing new luminaire(s)
is made.
(5) Commercial lighting that cannot be turned off when not in use for
essential lighting needs must be retrofitted with timer controls, or
replaced.
(6) Residential lighting shall be required to conform to the light
trespass and glare provisions upon enactment of this
chapter.
§
188-4. Outdoor lighting standards.
A. General standards
for nonresidential.
(1)
All exterior lighting shall be designed, located, and lamped in order
to prevent:
(a)
Overlighting;
(b)
Energy waste;
(c)
Glare;
(d)
Light trespass; and
(e)
Unnecessary skyglow.
(2)
All nonessential exterior lighting shall be turned off within 1/2 hour
after the close of business and/or when not in use. Lights that are
controlled by photocells and timers are encouraged, as is the use of
sensor-activated lights to replace existing lighting necessary for
safety purposes.
(3)
Canopy lights, such as service station lighting, shall be fully
recessed or fully shielded to prevent glare and light
trespass.
(4)
Area lights. All area lights shall be full cutoff luminaires.
(5)
Long Island Power Authority, including its agents, shall not install,
replace, re-lamp, nor repair any luminaires after the effective date of
this chapter without first receiving prior approval for such
installation by the Design Review Board.
(6)
Automatic teller machine (ATM) and other bank lighting shall be full
cutoff and shall not cause glare or light trespass.
(7)
Unshielded wall packs and floodlights are not
permitted.
B. Type of luminaires for all exterior lighting. All exterior lighting
shall use full cutoff luminaires, as determined by photometry test or
certified by the manufacturer, with the light source directed downward
and with the fixture level with the horizontal plane, with the
following exceptions:
(1) Unshielded residential
luminaires equal to one 60-watt incandescent light per fixture,
regardless of number of lamps, are allowed, provided the light trespass
limitations are met.
(2) Residential floodlights of less than 1,800 lumens (100 watt
incandescent) are permitted if angled downward such that the center
beam is not directed above a forty-five-degree angle measured from the
vertical line from the center of the light to the ground, and only if
the luminaire does not cause glare or light trespass, and beam spread
beyond the intended target or across property lines. Photocells with
operable timers that allow a light to go on at dusk and off by 11:00
p.m., as well as motion-sensor-activated lights are
encouraged.
(3) Holiday lighting installed and lit between November 15th and
January 15th of the following year.
(4) Residential sensor-activated luminaires, provided:
(a) The luminaire is
operational and located in such a manner, or shielded, to prevent glare
and light trespass;
(b) The luminaire is set to only go on when activated and to go off
within five minutes after activation has ceased; and
(c) The sensor shall not be triggered by activity off the
property.
(5) Vehicular lights and all temporary emergency lighting needed by the
fire, ambulance, and police departments, or other emergency services
are exempt.
(6) Lighting of radio, communication and navigation towers is allowed,
provided the owner or occupant demonstrates that the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations can only be met through the use of
lighting that does not comply with this chapter, and that the
provisions of this chapter are otherwise met. Tower lighting shall not
be permitted unless required by the FAA; in which case, required
lighting shall be of the lowest allowed intensity and red, unless
specifically forbidden under FAA requirements.
(7) Neon lights, searchlights, pulse and laser lights are prohibited.
Blinking, tracing or flashing lights are prohibited.
(8) Luminaires used for municipal playing fields may be exempt from the
shielding requirements, provided all other provisions of this chapter
are met and the light is used only while the field is in use. There
shall be no lighting of private tennis courts or private basketball
courts within the Village.
(9) In situations of lighted flags which are not illuminated with
"downward" lighting, upward lighting may be used in the form of a
narrow cone spotlight which confines the illumination to the flag.
Municipal flags are exempt from this requirement.
(10) Sign lighting equipment, provided that the light falls entirely on
the surface of the sign and no glare is visible from the property lines
or from public streets. Top-mounted sign lights are
encouraged.
§
188-5. Placement and height of fixtures for all exterior
lighting.
A. No luminaires shall be taller than 20 feet from the ground to their
tallest point. Parking area lights are encouraged to be greater in
number, lower in height and lower in light level, as opposed to fewer
in number, higher in height and higher in light level.
B. Luminaires for municipal streetlights and playing fields shall be
exempt from the height restriction, provided all other provisions of
this chapter are met.
C. All residential, private commercial, institutional, and utility
existing and/or new exterior lighting shall not cause light trespass
and shall protect adjacent properties from glare and excessive
lighting.
D. Privately owned or leased light fixtures located on public utility
poles or located in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
§ 188-6. Illuminance and type of
lamp for all nonresidential lighting.
A. No luminaire shall be located or concentrated so as to produce glare
or direct illumination across the boundary property line, nor shall any
such light be of such intensity as to create a nuisance or detract from
the use and enjoyment of adjacent property. The maximum illuminance at
or beyond the property line that adjoins a residential parcel or public
right-of-way may not exceed 0.05 fc horizontal on the ground or 0.05 fc
vertical measured at a five-foot height above the ground, unless
another applicable law supersedes. Maximum horizontal or vertical
illuminance allowed between adjacent commercial properties is 0.1
fc.
B. The average illuminance levels listed in the Illumination Levels for
Various Common Tasks, as provided in the IESNA Recommended Practices
Guidelines, shall not be exceeded for nonresidential lighting unless
otherwise specified or approved by the Design Review Board. The Village
recognizes that not every situation will require lighting, and
excessive or unnecessary light shall be avoided. Also, appropriate
lighting levels are dependent upon the general nature of the
surroundings and the Design Review Board may require more or less than
those listed in the IESNA Recommended Practices Guidelines. Illuminance
level measurements for parking lots, sidewalks, and other walkways
shall include any light from nearby side-mounted building lights,
freestanding sidewalk lights affected by side-mounted building lights,
and streetlights. In no instance may any lighted surface, as installed,
except for nonprofessional sports fields, exceed five footcandles, as
measured horizontally or vertically by a light meter.
C. High-pressure sodium shall be used for all light sources rated over
1,800 lumens. Low-pressure sodium, metal halide (MH) (unfiltered) and
mercury vapor (MV) light sources are not permitted.
D. Streetlights shall be full cutoff high-pressure sodium, low-pressure
sodium, or fluorescent, unless otherwise determined that another type
is more efficient. Streetlights along residential streets shall not
exceed 70-watt high-pressure sodium (hps) light with a lumen output of
6,400. Streetlights along nonresidential streets or at intersections
shall not exceed 150 watts hps each, with a lumen output of 1,600,
except the lights at major intersections on state highways shall not
exceed 250 watts hps. If a light type other than high-pressure sodium
is permitted, then the equivalent output shall be the limit for that
light type. Exception: replacements of "historic" municipal
streetlights; e.g., if the luminaire is a historic or decorative
luminaire which is part of a continuous lighting design where the
replacement of the luminaire piecemeal with compliant luminaires would
unacceptably degrade the aesthetic characteristics of the existing
lighting design.
§
188-7. Procedures for nonresidential lighting.
A. Any change or alteration of nonresidential exterior lighting must be
approved by the Design Review Board and verified, post installation, by
the Code Enforcement Officer, to insure compliance with all the
provisions of this chapter. Where new installations have been designed
by an illuminating engineer/professional, he or she shall also conduct
a post-installation inspection to verify and certify that the installed
system operates as designed.
B. All applications for design review or site plan review, special
exception permits, or building permits shall include lighting plans,
luminaire and controls specifications and additional documentation, if
any lighting is to be used, regardless of whether the lighting is
preexisting or proposed, showing the following, if requested by the
DRB, in order to verify that lighting conforms to the provisions of
this chapter:
(1) Location of each
current and proposed outdoor lighting fixture indicated on a site
plan.
(2)
Type of luminaire equipment, including cutoff characteristics,
indicating manufacturer and model number.
(3)
Lamp source type, lumen output, and wattage.
(4)
Mounting height indicated, with distance noted to nearest property
line, for each luminaire.
(5)
Shielding and all mounting details, including pole foundation
description.
(6)
Initial illuminance levels as expressed in footcandle measurements on a
grid of the site showing footcandle readings in every five foot square.
The grid shall include light contributions from all sources (i.e.,
pole-mounted lights, wall-mounted lights, and signs, including
streetlights).
(7)
Statement of the proposed hours when each luminaire will be
operated.
(8)
Total exterior lighting lamp lumens for proposed property.
(9)
Lighting manufacturer specifications ("cut sheets") with photographs of
the fixtures, indicating the cutoff characteristics of the
luminaire.
(10)
Detailed photometric layout.
(11)
Types of timing devices used to control on/off.
(12)
If necessary, documentation by a lighting engineer showing that the
provisions can only be met with a design that does not comply with this
chapter.
Upon any such application, the Design Review Board may require all
preexisting lighting to be changed to conform to all the provisions of
this chapter.
C.
No exterior lighting shall be altered, enlarged, moved, improved, or
converted unless it conforms to a lighting plan approved by the Design
Review Board.
D. The following guidelines will be made available to applicants to
facilitate compliance:
(1) Diagrams of
generally acceptable and generally unacceptable light
fixtures.
(2)
Diagrams of positioning of sign lights.
(3)
Various wattage/lumen conversions.
(4)
Latest version of Illumination Levels for Various Tasks, including
uniformity ratios (from IESNA Recommended Practice
Guidelines).
(5)
Diagram for setbacks for freestanding luminaires.
(6)
Educational/support information for the
public.
C. No exterior lighting shall be altered, enlarged, moved, improved, or
converted unless it conforms to a lighting plan approved by the Design
Review Board.
D. The following guidelines will be made available to applicants to
facilitate compliance:
(1) Diagrams of generally
acceptable and generally unacceptable light fixtures.
(2) Diagrams of positioning of sign lights.
(3) Various wattage/lumen conversions.
(4) Latest version of Illumination Levels for Various Tasks, including
uniformity ratios (from IESNA Recommended Practice
Guidelines).
(5) Diagram for setbacks for freestanding luminaires.
(6) Educational/support information for the public.
§
188-8. Violations and legal actions.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install,
alter, repair, move, equip, use or maintain any lighting in violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter, or to fail in any manner to
comply with a notice, directive or order of the Code Enforcement
Officer.
B. Any person who shall fail to comply with a written order of the Code
Enforcement Officer within the time fixed for compliance therewith; and
any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor,
construction superintendent or their agents or any person taking part
or assisting in the installation, alteration, repair, equipping, use or
maintenance of any lighting in violation of any of the applicable
provisions of this chapter or any lawful order, notice, directive,
permit or certificate of the Code Enforcement Officer made hereunder
shall commit a violation of this chapter. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding the sum of $250
for any offense, and each day that a violation continues shall be
deemed to constitute a separate offense.
Guidelines
for Outdoor Lighting
Village of East Hampton, New York
Guidelines for Outdoor
Lighting
The Outdoor Lighting Chapter of the Village Code (Chapter 188) is
intended to provide clear limits on excessive, misdirected, unshielded,
or unnecessary outdoor illumination. This chapter establishes standards
for exterior lighting in order to accomplish the following:
(1) To provide safe
roadways for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians;
(2) To protect against direct glare and excessive lighting;
(3) To ensure that sufficient lighting can be provided where needed to
promote safety and security;
(4) To prevent light trespass in all areas of the Village;
(5) To protect and reclaim the ability to view the night sky;
(6) To allow the flexibility in the style of lighting fixtures;
(7) To provide lighting guidelines;
(8) To provide assistance to property owners; institutions; and county,
state, and utility facilities in bringing nonconforming lighting into
conformance with this chapter.
The information in these Guidelines is provided to further aid
compliance with Chapter 188 and is intended as a supplement to the Code.
Village of East Hampton, New York
Guidelines for Outdoor
Lighting
The luminous intensity (measured in candelas) from 80° up to 90° cannot
exceed 10% of the lumen rating of the bare lamp. [can-del-a
(k2n-dul"...) n. Abbr. cd 1. A unit of luminous intensity equal to !/60
of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a blackbody
radiating at the temperature of solidification of platinum (2,046 °K).]
Full cutoff fixtures must also be installed correctly, so that the
bottom of the fixture is level with the ground.
Examples
of Acceptable/Unacceptable Lighting Fixtures
Village of East Hampton, New York
Guidelines for Outdoor
Lighting
Calculating FCO* Fixture Placement to Prevent Light Trespass:
Freestanding luminaires on private property shall be mounted at a
height (H) equal to or less than the sum of (D/3) + 3 = H, where D is
the distance in feet to the nearest property boundary, but shall not be
higher than 15 feet from ground level to the top of the luminaire, and
not exceeding the height of the building, whichever is less.
Low-mounted (less than four feet above ground) luminaires are not to
exceed 400 lumens.
Pole Height (H) Distance to Property
Line
15 feet 36 feet (36/3 = 12 + 3 = 15)
12 feet 27 feet (27/3 = 9 + 3 = 12)
9 feet 18 feet (18/3 = 6 + 3 = 9)
6 feet 9 feet (9/3 = 3+3 = 6)
Where:
H = Height of fixture
D = Distance to fixture from a property line
The formula:
H = 3 + D/3
is used to determine fixture placement and height.
Example 1: A fixture 15 feet inside a property line must be no higher
than eight feet.
Example 2: A fixture atop a fifteen-foot pole would have to be 36 feet
inside a property line.
*Assumes common full cut-off fixture with a symmetrical cutoff angle of
70°. Asymmetrical "sharp cutoff" FCO fixtures that have steeper cutoff
angles at the "house side" may be placed closer to property boundaries
provided their cutoff angles do not result in light trespass.
Village of East Hampton, New York
Guidelines for Outdoor
Lighting
Table 1
Mounting
Height/Lamp Output Recommendations
Mounting Height (feet) Max Lumens
6 1,000
8 600 to
1,600
10 1,000 to 2,000
12 1,600 to 2,400
16 2,400 to 6,000
20 4,000 to 8,000
Table 2
Mounting Height
Recommendations Per Lamp Type
High Pressure Sodium
Wattage 100W 70W 50W 35W
| Mounting heights |
>24 feet |
>20 feet |
>16 feet |
>12 feet |
| Initial lumens |
9,500 |
6,300 |
3,600 |
2,025 |
| Mean lumens |
8,550 |
5,470 |
2,500 |
1,900 |
| Lamp wattage |
100 |
70 |
50 |
35 |
| Circuit wattage |
115 |
88 |
66 |
46 |
| Initial lum/watt |
73 |
72 |
61 |
49 |
| Mean lum/watt |
66 |
64 |
55 |
44 |
| Annual KWH use |
533 |
361 |
271 |
189 |
Metal Halide (filtered)*
Wattage 100W
70W 50W 32W
| Mounting heights |
>20 feet |
>16 feet |
>12 feet |
>10 feet |
| Initial lumens |
9,000 |
5,500 |
3,500 |
2,500 |
| Mean lumens |
6,400 |
4,000 |
2,500 |
1,900 |
| Lamp wattage |
100 |
70 |
50 |
32 |
| Circuit wattage |
® |
88 |
62 |
43 |
| Initial lum/watt |
78 |
63 |
56 |
58 |
| Mean lum/watt |
56 |
45 |
40 |
44 |
| Annual KWH use |
472 |
361 |
254 |
176 |
*This table is a guide to lumen output ranges only. Refer to the lamp
manufacturer's data for specific lumen values.
Village
of East Hampton, New York
Guidelines for Outdoor Lighting
Table
of Limits of Illumination Targets for Various Common Tasks*
Task Average Maintained
Illuminance (footcandles)
Parking lot 1.5
Active building entrance 5
Gas station approach or driveway 2
Gas station pump island 5
Gas station service area 3
Sidewalks and bikeways 1.5
Signs, measured vertically on the face
of the sign 2
Nonprofessional sports field and Little
League (according to requirements) 25
*The illuminances are average calculated values.
Existing guidelines for the Core Commercial area on the National
Register of Historic Places: call for the use of incandescent lighting.
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