Surface parking lot lighting.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-40-5
in effectSec. 12-40-5. - Surface parking lot lighting.
Parking lots shall be adequately illuminated to ensure the security and safety of vehicles, patrons and the general public. At a minimum, illumination of 0.8 footcandles measured at the lot surface shall be provided throughout the parking lot area between the hours of sunset and sunrise. In general, lighting should be provided in accordance with the guidelines published by Illuminating Engineers Society of North America, IES Lighting Handbook, 1981, or more current edition. Light fixtures shall be MLG&W standard downtown tear-drop fixtures or an equivalent alternative approved by the CBID design review committee.
(Code 1985, § 7-66; Ord. No. 4177, § 1, 5-4-1993)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-40CEBUDISUPALO_S12-40-5SUPALOLIFetched: 10/28/2026
