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32 <br />F. All lights shall be shielded in such a way as to direct light towards the <br />Earth's surface and away from reflective surfaces, except as expressly <br />exempted from the provisions of these regulations. <br />G. Any temporary outdoor lighting that conforms to the requirements of <br />this Section shall be allowed. Nonconforming temporary outdoor <br />lighting may be permitted by the Planning Director after considering: 1) <br />the public and/or private benefits that will result from the temporary <br />ightirrg; 2)- any -annoyance-oi safety-problems-that may -restatt°from-thr <br />use of the temporary lighting, and 3) the duration of the temporary <br />nonconforming lighting. <br />H. If any subdivision proposes to have installed street or other common <br />or public area outdoor lighting, the final plat shall contain a statement <br />certifying that the applicable provisions of the outdoor lighting <br />standards as contained in Section 6.31 " ill be adhered to. The <br />required Lighting Plan and' associated documents shall be submitted <br />and approved by the Planning Department prior to installation of any <br />regulated lighting. <br />if any street will be taken over by NCDOT for maintenance, roadway <br />lighting must meet AASHTO requirements, and- must be installed and <br />maintained according to the NCDOT publication titled "Policies and . <br />Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights -of- way ". 2 <br />J. Upward flagpole lighting is permitted for national and state flans <br />provided that the maximum lumen output is 1300 lumens per flagpole. <br />K. Any interior - lighted signs may not be lit at night when. the face of the <br />sign is removed or damaged in such a way that the liight may distract <br />drivers or adjacent property owners. <br />6.31.7 Lighting in Parking Lots and Outdoor Areas <br />A. Other than floodlights and flood lamps, all outdoor area and parking lot <br />lighting fixtures shall be full cutoff fixtures. <br />B. The mounting height of all outdoor lighting, except outdoor sports field <br />lighting and outdoor performance area lighting, shall not exceed thir-ty - <br />six (36) feet above finished grade. <br />C. Any light fixture must be placed in such a manner that no lamp surface <br />is visible from any residential area or public/private roadway. <br />z The NCDQTs standard 2'01 curb and gutter, defined as a 6" vertical face curb on page 47.2 of the <br />"Policies and Procedures for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights of Way" does not act as a barrier <br />curb at speeds greater than 25 mph. it is considered a mountable curb as defined in AASHTO "A Policy on <br />Geometric Design on Highways and Streets, 2001 ". Therefore, the mountable curb and gutter section of the <br />"Policies and Procedures for Accommodating utilities on Highway nights of Way" shall apply. <br />6-87 <br />