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~~0 <br />roadways, onto adjacent residential property or into <br />the night sky. <br />D. All flood lamps emitting 1,000 or more lumens shall be <br />aimed at least sixty (60) degrees down from the <br />horizontal, or shielded such that the main beam from <br />the light source is not visible from adjacent properties <br />or the public street right-of-way. <br />E. All wall pack fixtures shall be cutoff fixtures. <br />F. All lights shall be shielded in such a way as to direct <br />light towards the Earth's surface and away from <br />reflective surfaces, except as expressly exempted from <br />the provisions of these regulations. <br />G. Any luminaire with a lamp or lamps rated at a total of <br />more than 1,800 lumens, and all flood or spot <br />luminaires with a lamp or lamps rated at a total of more <br />than 900 lumens, shall not emit any direct light above <br />the horizontal plane through the lowest direct-light- <br />emitting part of the luminaire. <br />H. Any temporary outdoor lighting that conforms to the <br />requirements of this Section shall be allowed. <br />Nonconforming temporary outdoor lighting may be <br />permitted by the Planning Director after considering: 1) <br />the public and/or private benefits that will result from the <br />temporary lighting, 2) any annoyance or safety problems <br />that may result from the use of the temporary lighting, <br />and 3) the duration of the temporary nonconforming <br />lighting. <br />I. If any subdivision proposes to have installed street or <br />other common or public area outdoor lighting, the final <br />plat shall contain a statement certifying that the <br />applicable provisions of the Orange County Outdoor <br />Lighting Standards will be adhered to. The required <br />Lighting Plan and associated documents shall be <br />submitted and approved by the Planning Department <br />prior to installation of any regulated lighting. <br />J. Upward flagpole lighting is permitted for. governmental <br />flags only, and provided that the maximum lumen output <br />is 1300 lumens. Flags are encouraged to be taken down <br />at sunset to avoid the need for lighting. <br />