§ 26.5-5. General requirements for shielding and filtration.  


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  • (a)

    All outdoor illuminating devices, except those exempt from this section by section 26.5-7, shall be shielded as set forth below:

    (1)

    High pressure sodium, metal halide, fluorescent, tungsten, halogen, incandescent and mercury vapor type lamp fixtures shall be fully shielded.

    (2)

    Fluorescent type lamp fixtures used to illuminate outdoor advertising signs shall be mounted at the top of the sign structure and shall be partially shielded.

    (b)

    A filter shall be used for all metal halide, fluorescent and mercury vapor type lamp fixtures.

    (c)

    Other types of lamp fixtures not specified in this section, and not specifically exempt from this section by section 26.5-7 shall be shielded and/or filtered as determined by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 1464, § 1, 12-9-86)