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Requirements in Fairfax County
New Outdoor Lighting Requirements in Fairfax County
Effective
June 17, 2003,
Fairfax
County will require a photometric plan for certain commercial uses and a
sports illumination plan for certain outdoor recreation/sports facility
uses.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment
ZO-03-355 (Adobe PDF, 563KB), adopted June 16, 2003 by the Board of Supervisors, amends the
glare standards found in Article 14 of the Zoning Ordinance. The amendment
adds a new requirement for the submission of a photometric plan and a sports
illumination plan. Additionally, the amendment provides new or revised
lighting level requirements as well as additional requirements and
information regarding light fixtures.
This amendment allows the
County to evaluate the potential for light pollution caused by land uses
which require significant illumination. There are no specific requirements
listed by the new plans, so there may be some confusion during initial
implementation of the new requirements, which may delay plan approval. |
