Section 12-K409. SITE LIGHTING

 

Strike Section 409.1 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 409.1 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

409.1 Light pollution control. Uplight, light trespass, and glare shall be limited for all exterior lighting equipment as described in Sections 409.2 and 409.3.  The provisions of this section shall only apply to new construction and Level 3 alterations complying with the applicable requirements of the Existing Building Code.

 

Exceptions:  Lighting used for the following exterior applications is exempt where equipped with a control device independent of the control of the non-exempt lighting:

 

1. Specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation.

 

2. Advertising signage or directional signage.

 

3. Lighting integral to equipment or instrumentation and installed by its manufacturer.

 

4. Theatrical purposes, including performance, stage, film production, and video production.

 

5. Athletic playing areas where lighting is equipped with hoods or louvers for glare control.

 

6. Temporary lighting.

 

7. Lighting for industrial production, material handling, transportation sites, and associated storage areas where lighting is equipped with hoods or louvers for glare control.

 

8. Theme elements in theme and amusement parks.

 

9. Roadway lighting required by governmental authorities.

 

10. Lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and registered landmark structures.

 

11. Lighting classified for and used in hazardous areas.

 

12. Lighting for swimming pools and water features.

 

13. Means of egress and emergency lighting.

 

14. Lighting for public safety.

 

15. Lighting for security.

 

Strike Section 409.1.1 and Table 409.1.1 of the International Green Construction Code in their entirety and insert new Section 409.1.1 and Table 409.1.1 in the Green Construction Code in their place to read as follows:

409.1.1 Exterior lighting zones.  The lighting zone for the building site shall be determined from Table 409.1.1 as clarified by Administrative Bulletins.

 

TABLE 409.1.1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING ZONES

LIGHTING ZONE	DESCRIPTION
1	Developed areas of national parks, state parks, forest land and rural areas
2	Areas predominantly consisting of residential zoning, neighborhood business districts, light industrial with limited nighttime use and residential mixed use areas
3	All other areas (not included in other zones)
4	High-activity commercial districts

Strike Section 409.2 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 409.2 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

409.2 Uplight.  Exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of Table 409.2 for the exterior lighting zones (LZ) appropriate to the building site.

 

Exceptions:  Lighting used for the following exterior applications shall be exempt from the requirements of Table 409.2:

 

1. Lighting for building facades, landscape features, and public monuments in exterior lighting zones 3 and 4.

 

2. Lighting for building facades in exterior lighting zone 2.

 

3. Lighting installed below canopies.

 

4. Lighting for flag poles.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3356 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.