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6.31.9 Outdoor Sports Field/ Outdoor Performance Area <br />A. All outdoor sports field and outdoor performance area lighting fixtures <br />shall be equipped with a glare control package (louvers, shields, or <br />similar devices). The fixtures must be aimed so that their beams are <br />directed and fall within the primary playing or performance area. <br />B. The hours of operation for the lighting system for any game or event <br />shall be no later than 11:00 p.m., except to conclude a scheduled <br />event that was in progress before 11:00 p.m. and circumstances <br />prevented concluding before 11:00 p.m. <br />6.31.10 Lighting of Outdoor Display Areas <br />A. Top mounted fixtures are required for legally existing lighted signs. <br />Lighting fixtures used to externally illuminate an outdoor advertising <br />sign shall be mounted on the top of the sign structure. All such <br />fixtures shall comply with the shielding requirements of this Section. <br />Bottom mounted outdoor advertising shall not be used. <br />Notwithstanding this provision, the lighting or re- lighting of a <br />nonconforming advertising sign will not be permitted if the light results <br />in the expansion of the nonconforming use, pursuant to Article 11. <br />B. Outdoor advertising signs of the type constructed of translucent <br />materials and wholly illuminated from within do not require shielding. <br />Dark backgrounds with light lettering or symbols are preferred, to <br />minimize detrimental effects. Unless conforming to the above dark <br />background preference, total lamp wattage per sign shall not exceed <br />41 watts. <br />6.31.11 Lighting of Buildings and Landscaping <br />Lighting fixtures shall be selected, located, aimed, and shielded so that direct <br />illumination is focused exclusively on the building fagade, plantings, and away <br />from adjoining properties, public or private rights -of -way, and the night sky. <br />6.31.12 Prohibitions <br />A. The use of laser source light or any similar high intensity light for <br />outdoor advertising or entertainment, when projected above the <br />horizon, is prohibited. <br />B. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited. <br />C. Electrical illumination of outdoor advertising off -site signs is <br />prohibited. <br />D. Use of mercury vapor luminaires is prohibited. <br />6 -65 <br />