9-12-11 Lighting standards | Breckenridge Town Code

9-12-11: LIGHTING STANDARDS:

1. Fully Shielded: Only fully shielded, downcast, semiopaque or opaque fixtures with no portion of bulb visible are permitted for commercial, mixed use, triplex, duplex and single-family residential structures, and garages associated with such uses. Such fixtures are prohibited for all other types of structures.

2. Pole Lights Generally: Pole lights may have a maximum of two (2) light sources per pole.

3. Bistro Lighting: Temporary bistro lighting is permitted at an exterior food and beverage area designated by the site plan to provide light and ambiance. The term "temporary" as used in this section means from May 1 through October 31 of the same year. At all other times bistro lighting is unlawful. The following standards shall apply to temporary bistro lighting:

a. Consist only of light emitting diode (LED) bulbs;

b. Be used only with "warm" or "soft" LED bulbs that do not exceed a temperature of two thousand eight hundred (2,800) kelvin;

c. Be downcast;

d. If on rooftops, bistro lights shall not be highly visible from the right-of-way (e.g., rooftop deck screened on a minimum of two (2) sides by wall, adjacent buildings, etc.), and they must be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the rooftop edge.

4. Photometric Plan: Commercial and mixed use properties require a photometric plan of estimated foot-candle levels with maximum and average illumination. Emitted light shall not be greater than one (1) foot-candle at the property line, except at site entry points if determined by the director to be necessary. Cut-sheets for all exterior light fixtures shall also be submitted with the photometric plan.

5. Maximum Fixture Height: Maximum fixture height as measured from finished grade:

Residential	15 feet
Commercial	18 feet
Pedestrian pathways	10 feet
Upper story decks	7 feet above deck
Eave overhangs (e.g., soffit)	10 feet
Eave overhangs (e.g., high soffits)	Plus 1 foot for every 5 feet from edge of eave^*
Bistro lights	15 feet above grade or 8 feet above rooftop deck

*For example, a 20 foot tall eave with 10 foot overhang, a fixture may be 12 feet high from grade or upper level deck (10 feet + 2 feet).

6. Lamp Type: The lamp shall be energy star rated fluorescent with adequate cold rating, induction, high pressure sodium, LED or low pressure sodium. Incandescent lamps are permitted on building mounted or signage fixtures at a maximum wattage of sixty watts (60 W). Energy star rated compact fluorescent lamps are encouraged. Fluorescent fixtures are permitted at fifteen watts (15 W) or warm white or filtered LEDs at twelve watts (12 W) maximum or no greater than nine hundred fifty (950) lumens. Other lamp types with energy star rating are permitted.

7. Overhead Walkway Lighting: Overhead walkway lighting is permitted year round in Lighting Zone 1.

B. Lighting standards for LZ-2 (Commercial Area Lighting Zone):

1. Fully Shielded: Only fully shielded, downcast, opaque fixtures with no portion of bulb visible are permitted.

2. Pole Lights: Pole lights may have a maximum of two (2) light sources per pole.

3. Photometric Plan: Commercial and mixed use properties require a photometric plan of estimated foot-candle levels with maximum and average illumination. Emitted light shall not be greater than half (0.5) foot-candle at the property line, except at site entry points if determined by the Director to be necessary. Cut-sheets for all exterior light fixtures shall also be submitted with the photometric plan.

4. Maximum Fixture Height: Maximum fixture height above existing grade for all fixtures except those used for outdoor sports facility (field, arena or track) lighting shall be as follows:

Residential	15 feet
Commercial	18 feet
Pedestrian pathways	10 feet
Upper story decks	7 feet above deck
Eave overhangs (e.g., soffit)	10 feet
Eave overhang above 10 feet (e.g., high soffits)	Plus 1 foot for every 5 feet from edge of eave^*

*For example, a 20 foot tall eave with 10 foot overhang, a fixture may be 12 feet high from grade or upper level deck (10 feet + 2 feet).

5. Lamp Type: The lamp shall be energy star rated fluorescent with adequate cold rating, induction, high pressure sodium, LED or low pressure sodium. Incandescent lamps are permitted on building mounted or signage fixtures at a maximum wattage of sixty watts (60 W). Energy star rated compact fluorescent lamps are encouraged. Fluorescent fixtures are permitted at fifteen watts (15 W) or warm white or filtered LEDs at twelve watts (12 W) maximum or no greater than nine hundred fifty (950) lumens. Other lamp types with energy star rating are permitted.

6. Location: The setbacks from the property line shall be at least equal to the total height of the luminaries.

7. Overhead Walkway Lighting: Overhead walkway lighting is permitted year round in Lighting Zone 2.

C. Lighting standards for LZ-3 (Residential Lighting Zone):

1. Fully Shielded: Only fully shielded, downcast, opaque fixtures with no portion of bulb visible are permitted.

2. Pole Lights: Pole lights may have a maximum of one light source per pole.

3. Photometric Plan: Commercial, mixed use or multifamily residential properties require a photometric plan of estimated foot-candle levels with maximum and average illumination. Emitted light shall not be greater than two-tenths (2/10) foot-candle at the property line, except at site entry points if determined by the Director to be necessary for safety. Cut-sheets for all exterior light fixtures shall also be submitted with the photometric plan.

4. Maximum Fixture Height: Maximum fixture height above existing grade for all fixtures except those used for outdoor sports facility (field, arena or track) lighting shall be as follows:

Residential	15 feet
Commercial	18 feet
Pedestrian pathways	10 feet
Upper story decks	7 feet above deck
Eave overhangs (e.g., soffit)	10 feet
Eave overhang above 10 feet (e.g., high soffits)	Plus 1 foot for every 5 feet from edge of eave^*

*For example, a 20 foot tall eave with 10 foot overhang, a fixture may be 12 feet high from grade or upper level deck (10 feet + 2 feet).

6. Location: The setbacks from the property line shall be at least equal to the total height of the luminaries. (Ord. 1, Series 2019; amd. Ord. 19, Series 2020; Ord. 6, Series 2022)