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Council approves outdoor lighting standards after debate over scope and exemptions
Summary
Brigham City adopted new outdoor lighting standards that require shielding to limit light trespass, raise a lumen threshold for unshielded fixtures, and exempt certain uses; the ordinance drew debate over adaptive controls and protections for the nearby bird refuge.
The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance establishing outdoor lighting standards that require most commercial and industrial lighting be shielded to keep the light source contained on the property, increase the unshielded-lumen threshold, and list limited exceptions.
City planner Mark Bradley summarized the draft changes and the staff-modified version: "the key is that the light source is to be contained completely on the ...…
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