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ORDINANCE NO . (2001 ) TC TC-3 - 01 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NEW CITYOF R.ALEIGH LIGHTING ORDINANCE Section 1 . That section 10-2089 of the Raleigh City Code is hereby repealed , re- written, and re- enacted to read as follows . Sec . 10-2089. LIGHTING. (a) Intent and purpose. Outdoor lighting shall be designed to provide the minimum lighting necessary to ensure adequate safety, night vision, and comfort, and not create or cause excessive glare onto adjacent properties and public street rights of way . (b ) Definitions . Cut off Fixture — An outdoor light fixture shielded or constructed in such a manner that no more than two and one half (2 %) percent of the total light emitted by the fixture is projected above the horizontal plane of the fixture . Flood Lamp — A form of lighting designed to direct its output in a specific direction with a reflector formed from the glass envelope of the lamp itself. Such lamps are so designated by the manufacturers and are typically used in residential outdoor area lighting . Flood Light — A form of lighting designed to direct its output in a diffuse , more or less specific direction, with reflecting or refracting elements located external to the lamp . Footcandle (FC) — A quantitative unit measuring the amount of light cast onto a given point, measured as one lumen per square foot . Full Cutoff Fixture — An outdoor light fixture shielded or constructed in such a manner that it emits no light above the horizontal plane of the fixture . Glare — The effect produced by a light source within the visual field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the eyes are adapted , to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss of visual performance and ability . IESNA — The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, a non-profit professional organization of lighting specialists that has established recommended design standards for various lighting applications . Lumen — A quantitative unit measuring the amount of light emitted by a light source . Maintained Footcandles — Illuminance of lighting fixtures adjusted for a maintenance factor accounting for dirt build -up and lamp output depreciation . Outdoor Sports Field — An area designed for active recreation, whether publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to baseball/softball diamonds , soccer fields , football fields , golf courses and ranges , tennis courts , racetracks , and swimming pools . Outdoor Performance Area — An area permanently dedicated to the public presentation of