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5. Lamp wattage of all luminaries proposed; 6. Photometric plans that show the foot candle - horizontal measurement internal to the site and at the property lines and the foot candle - vertical measurement at the property lines only. (Foot candle - horizontal measurements is taken along a horizontal plane at a height of three and one-half (3.5) feet above the ground. Foot-candle - vertical measurement is taken at a minimum height of three and one-half (3.5) feet above the ground but must also be required at any height along a vertical plane at a property boundary pursuant to the direction of the Zoning Administrator.) Photometric plans must be based on a light loss factor of 1.0. 7. Other information and data reasonably necessary to evaluate the required lighting plan pursuant to the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 8.05 MEASURING LIGHT LEVELS A. Metering Equipment Light levels of both direct and indirect light must be measured in foot- candles with a direct reading, portable light meter. Readings must be taken only after the cell has been exposed long enough to provide a constant reading. B. Method of Measurement Foot-candle - horizontal measurements must be taken along a horizontal plane at a height of three and one-half (3.5) feet above the ground. Foot-candle vertical measurement must be taken at a minimum height of 3.5 feet above the ground, but it may also be taken at any height along a vertical plane along a property boundary line if required by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 8.06 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS A. Tables 1 and 2 The standards and requirements set forth in Tables 1 and 2 regulate and govern the use of, design of, construction or modification of any lighting system for the purpose of illuminating exterior areas including, but not limited to, signs, parking areas, buildings, landscaping, porches, and driveways. Table 1 sets forth whether the proposed wattage of a luminaries is permitted, not permitted or a special use. In residential zoning districts, whether a specified wattage is permitted or not permitted is based on the width of the street right-of-way abutting the proposed luminaries. In 132 Adopted November 14, 2007

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  • citycode: Subdividers Ordinance (Tiffin-Zoning-Ordinance-2007-287.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026

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