ORDINANCE NO. 17-1567
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN BY AMENDING SECTION
1.03 OF ARTICLE 1.00, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS”
THE CITY OF DEARBORN ORDAINS TO:
Amend Section 1.03 of Article 1.00 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dearborn to include
the following:
ARTICLE 1.00
SHORT TITLE, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
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Sec. 1.03.
Definitions
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Architectural Lighting. Any site or building lighting that is not sign lighting (as defined in this
Article) and is designed and placed so as to attract general public attention to the site or
building. Accent lighting includes “rope lights”, or similar string lights or illuminating devices,
whether or not pulsating, blinking, flashing or otherwise changing in light intensity,
brightness or color. Required parking lot or pedestrian safety lighting shall not be considered
accent lighting for purposes of this Article.
Artificial Light. Any light emanating from any manmade device.
Glare. Light emanating directly from a light source that has the potential to create visual
discomfort or momentary blindness when viewed.
Sky Glow. The brightening of the night sky attributable to man-made light sources which
obscure stars, the moon, and other natural phenomena.
Uniformity Ratios. The ratio of luminance in the brightest-lit spots compared to that in the
dimmest areas (max/min).