15.21.070 Lighting of Exterior Sales/Display Areas.
The following provisions apply to businesses such as automobile, heavy equipment and recreational vehicle dealerships and other businesses, such as building material stores, which rely on outdoor display of merchandise.
(1) Areas designed for parking or passive display of merchandise shall be lighted in accordance with the standards for parking lots in Section 15.21.050, Provo City Code, above.
(2) Light fixtures shall be shielded, cut off type fixtures located, mounted and aimed so that direct light is not cast onto adjoining streets or properties.
(3) Light fixtures shall be installed at a height not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet.
(4) Exterior display/sales areas shall be designed so that the minimum illumination at grade level is between one (1) and five (5) foot-candles. The ratio of average sales/display area lighting to minimum sales/display area lighting shall not exceed four to one (4:1).