Exterior lighting.
Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250144
in effectSec. 250144. - Exterior lighting.
(a) Definitions.
(1) "Exterior lighting" shall be defined as illumination emanating from any source, including walkways, marquees and hallways exposed toward the property line.
(2) "Full cutoff lighting" shall be defined as a light that does not emit towards or above the horizon as rated by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.
(3) "One (1) footcandle" shall be defined as the amount of illumination provided by one (1) lumen uniformly distributed on one (1) square foot of surface.
(b) General provisions. Lighting shall not be used as advertising nor shall it draw more attention to the area at night then during the day. Lighting shall be compatible with the neighborhood.
(c) Measurement. Footcandles shall be measured with a direct reading portable low range light meter, having an accuracy range of within plus or minus eight (8) per cent at one and two-tenths (1.2) footcandles. The accuracy of the meter shall have certified to by an independent commercial photometric laboratory within one (1) year of the date of its use. One (1) reading shall be made with the meter aimed directly at the light source(s) and a second reading shall be made from the same point horizontally to achieve the lowest reading away from the source. The difference between the two (2) readings shall then be compared with the maximum permissible footcandles listed in the following subsection.
(d) Minimum and maximum footcandles.
(1) Minimum footcandles. The following minimum footcandles shall emanate throughout the property:
Minimum
(a) Zoned single-family, two-family, cluster, or agricultural .....—-
(b) Multifamily residential .....1.0
(c) All other districts .....1.0
For multifamily residential and all other districts, the above minimum footcandles shall be required to emanate at least one (1) hour after closing or the end of an event. These minimum footcandle requirements shall only apply to new development or redevelopment in accordance with Chapter 25, Article XV of the Land Development Code.
(2) Maximum footcandles at property lines. No more than the following footcandle limitations shall emanate from nonpublic exterior lighting as measured from any adjacent private property.
Maximum
(a) Zoned single-family, two-family, cluster, or agricultural .....2.0
(b) Multifamily residential .....1.0
(c) All other districts .....3.0
(e) Height limitations. No lighting fixture located on private property shall exceed the following heights from ground level:
(1) Ten (10) feet in single-family, two-family, cluster, and agriculturally zoned districts. Seventeen and one-half (17½) feet shall be permitted for tennis court lighting.
(2) Twenty-two and one-half (22.5) feet in multifamily residentially zoned districts.
(3) Twenty (20) feet within all other zoning districts excluding Parks (P) zoning district within fifty (50) feet of residentially zoned property and thirty-two and one-half (32½) feet for those sites more than fifty (50) feet from residentially zoned districts.
(f) Lineal and exposed lighting. Any roof lighting or lighting source forming a lineal pattern shall be recessed within the structure or fixture in which it is located. No lamp, including neon, fluorescent and incandescent, shall extrude from any exterior lighting fixture, except during traditional holiday seasons when such bulbs not exceeding seven and one-half (7.5) watts, may extrude from lighting fixtures.
(g) New installation. All new exterior lighting shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of this section and in accordance with plans submitted pursuant to the development and site planning sections of the Land Development Code. Lighting fixtures are to be selected for their aesthetic value as well as their functional value.
(h) Nonconforming lighting. Notwithstanding any other section of the Land Development Code, any existing exterior lighting not in conformance with the maximum footcandle limitations as specified in subsection (c) above within six (6) months of date of adoption of this section shall be permanently removed or corrected.
(i) Parking lot lighting. All parking lot lights shall be a full cutoff type and shall be horizontal to the ground. A maximum fifteen (15) degree angle is permitted if the source of the light is not visible and the angled direction does not face a residential zoning district. The angle will be measured horizontal to the ground.
(j) Parking garage lighting. Lighting on the top floor of any parking garage shall be a full cutoff type horizontal to the ground and shall be shielded to eliminate visibility of the bulb, reflectors or lenses from all residential properties. The illuminated bulb, reflector or lenses of light fixtures internal to the open air parking areas shall not be visible from any residential properties.
(k) Prohibited lighting. No light source shall illuminate the awning of any building.
(l) Footcandle inspections. A certified report from a credible electrical or lighting engineer/contractor to verify that the photometric plan that is required through the development review committee process complies with the allowable footcandles at the property lines and the interior parking lots, as defined by this section, prior to the city issuing a certificate of occupancy for any project greater than four (4) residential units.
(m) Required lighting.
(1) Pole lights shall be required to illuminate all parking lots located in the rear of buildings to an average of one (1) footcandle measured at the surface of the pavement on all property that has not received site plan approval on or before June 10, 1997.
(2) Wall mounted flood lights shall be required on all structures which have received site plan approval prior to June 10, 1997 and which had no exterior parking lot lighting. The wall mounted flood lights shall illuminate rear entrances and the adjacent areas to a minimum of one (1) footcandle measured one (1) foot above ground. Wall mounted lighting at rear entrances and the adjacent area for these facilities must be in place on or before December 31, 1997.
(Code 1972, § 20-44; Ord. No. 94-147, § 5, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 97-125, § 2, 7-1-97; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 9, 11-20-07; Ord. No. 2013-109, § 2, 11-20-13)
Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTIINGE_S250144EXLIFetched: 11/8/2026