Floridas Energy Code

2007 Florida Building Code-Including

2007 Energy Glitch Amendments
Effective March 1st, 2009
Chapter 13-415
Commercial Lighting Compliance

Allen M. Weiss, PE, LC (aweiss@sescolighting.com)

SESCO Lighting
1133 W. Morse Blvd.
Winter Park Florida 32789
407-629-6100
www.sescolighting.com

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SESCO Lighting is a registered Provider with The American Institute of

Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of
this program will be reported to CES records for AIA members. Certificates of
Completion for non-AIA are available on request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional
education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or
construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of
construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or
dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials,
methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this
presentation.

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SESCO Lighting is a registered Provider with DBPR, the Florida

Department of Business and Professional Regulations. Continuing
Education Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to
DBPR records for Registered Landscape Architects, Registered
Architects, Registered Interior Designers, and licensed Electrical
Contractors. Certificates of Completion will be provided for all in
attendance for the entire seminar.
This program is registered with DBPR for continuing professional
education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or
construed to be an approval or endorsement by the DBPR of any material
of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing,
or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific
materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of
this presentation.

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Allen M. Weiss P.E, LC is approved and authorized as a Continuing

Education Provider by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers
(# 0003992), offering Area of Practice courses.
In addition, Mr. Weiss is an employee of the Sesco Lighting Company
and is offering this lecture to both the attendees and to Sesco Lighting
on a Pro-Bono basis.
Every attempt has been made to keep this lecture completely generic.
At no time during this lecture will products represented by Sesco
Lighting be discussed, either by manufacturers name, product name
or product part number.

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Learning Objectives
Students will;
Obtain a working knowledge of Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code.
Compare and evaluate power limiting (watts/sq.ft) requirements
pertaining to new, renovated and existing commercial building lighting.
Compare and evaluate control requirements pertaining to new, renovated
and existing commercial building lighting.
Identify and differentiate between indoor and outdoor lighting energy
related requirements.

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History of the Code

In 2001 the Energy Conservation and Protection Act
mandated that all states adopt a commercial energy code
(ASHRAE 90.1-1999 or something more stringent for Energy
standards)
In 2001 Florida adopted only the Power Allowance portion of
ASHRAE 90.1
In 2004 Florida adopted their own code, calling it The
Florida Building Code, Chapter 13-Florida Energy Efficiency
for Building Construction 2004 (which remains very similar
to ASHRAE 90.1). This code was expanded to include both
the Power Allowance and the Lighting Control sections
In 2007 the code was revised and published but not yet
adopted
On March 1st of 2009, the revised (2007) Florida Energy code
was adopted complete with the 2009 Glitch amendments in
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Intent & Scope of Energy Code

The provisions of The Florida Building Code Chapter 13, Florida Energy Efficiency for Building
Construction shall regulate:
(1)Building Envelopes
(2)Energy Systems: Mechanical, Electrical, &
Illumination Systems for
- New building construction
- Additions
- Alterations
- Any change in building configuration
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This code is a statewide code and shall not be
made more stringent or lenient by local
government.

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New Construction & Additions

The provisions of this chapter apply to the
Lighting Power Density and the Control
requirements of:
- All commercial occupancy buildings of any size
- Additions to existing commercial occupancy
buildings
- Multiple-family residential buildings 4 stories
or more above grade
- Interior & Exterior Lighting

Alterations & Renovations

Generally treated as New Construction

Replacement of lighting systems must comply
New or replacement control devices must comply
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13-415: Applicable Areas

This section of Chapter 13 shall apply to the
following:
1. Interior Spaces of buildings;
2. Exterior building features, including facades,
illuminated roofs, architectural features,
entrances, exits, loading docks, and
illuminated canopies; and
3. Exterior building grounds lighting provided
through the buildings electrical service.

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13-415: Exempt Areas

* The following are exempt from both the Power Allowance & Controls
1. Emergency lighting that is automatically off during
normal building operation
(ex: emergency lighting bug-eyes, recessed ceiling drop
down emergency units, etc.)
2. Lighting within living units (ex: individual condo units)
3. Lighting that is specifically designated as required by a
health or life safety statute, ordinance, or regulation
(ex: NFPA 101 Life Safety states stairs must have 10fc
of lighting and lighting for that purpose would be
exempt.)
4. Decorative gas lighting systems
5.

Historic buildings, Federally Mandated buildings, and

buildings with a total power density of <1W/ft2

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Mandatory: Types of Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.1 Automatic Lighting Shutoff
Required if building is over 5,000 ft2
Required to control lighting in all spaces (unless
exempt)
(3) Options for Controls:
1.

A scheduled basis using time-of-day operated control

device that turns lighting off at specific programmed
times (Dimming or Relay System with Low Voltage
Switches in spaces)
- controls 25,000ft2 or not more than (1) floor

2.

Occupant Sensor (max setting of 30 min.)

3.

Signal from another control or alarm

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Mandatory: Types of Controls

Clarification per the DOE:
- A building is clarified as a Building area
surrounded by exterior walls or fire
walls.
The
following interpretation is per the U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Energy Codes Program available online at:
http://www.energycodes.gov/training/onlinetraining/video_standard9012004_lighting.stm

* Per the DOE, The intent of the code is to apply to business entities where
the whole building control is practical (however, up to local electrical plan
reviewer interpretation)

Ex: If you have a 10,000 square foot strip mall, with (5)
2,000 square foot tenants, and there are fire walls in
between each tenant, you DO NOT need to meet the
automatic shutoff requirements for each tenant.
Ex: If you have a 10,000 square foot, 3-story office building,
with (4) 2,000 square foot tenants and 2,000 square feet
of common area you DO need to have a control system for
the tenants and the building common spaces.
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Mandatory: Control Exceptions

13-415.1.AB.1.1 Automatic Lighting Controls:
Exceptions:
a. Lighting intended for 24-hour operation.
(ex: 24-hour pharmacy, 24-hour shift manufacturing
facilities, etc.)

b. Lighting in spaces where patient care is

rendered.
(ex: hospital rooms, assisted living suites, etc.)

c. Spaces where an automatic shutoff would

endanger the safety or security of the room or
building occupant(s).
(ex: mechanical and electrical equipment room, operating
room,
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Mandatory: Indiv. Space Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.2 Space Control:
Each space enclosed by ceiling-height
partitions shall have at least one control
device to independently control the
general lighting within a space.
Each control shall be capable of overriding
any time-of-day scheduled
shut-off control
for
no more than 4 hours
In 10,000 ft2 spaces, each control can serve a
max of 2,500 ft2
In > 10,000 ft2 spaces, each control can serve a
max of 10,000 ft2
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Mandatory: Indiv. Space Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.2 Space Control:
Controls can be activated:

Automatically by sensing an occupant (oc.

sensor) or
Manually by an occupant (oc. sensor with an
override button or a low voltage smart switch
tied to a relay panel)

Each manual device shall be readily

accessible and located so the occupants
Exceptions:
can see the controlled lighting.
Remote locations are permitted where security or safety
are a concern
Remote control must be labeled to identify the controlled
lighting
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Mandatory: Indiv. Space Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.2 Space Control:

Occupancy Sensors, that turn lights off within 30

min. of an occupant leaving the space are required
in the following
specific spaces:
(1) Certain Classrooms
(2) Conference/Meeting Rooms
(3) Employee Lunch & Break Rooms
* Reasoning: Because these spaces are rarely used, an occupancy sensor will save
more energy than another type of control

Exceptions:

If you put an occupancy sensor in these spaces, these spaces

are not required to be connected to other automatic lighting
shutoff controls.
This requirement does not apply to spaces with multi-scene
control, shop classrooms, laboratory classrooms, and preschool
through twelfth grade classrooms. (They are treated as any
other space & require (1) of the (3) types of mandatory
controls!!!)
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Mandatory: Additional Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.3 Additional Control:
Controls are required in the following cases:
Hotel and motel guest rooms lighting. Hotel and
motel guest rooms and guest suites shall have a master
control device at the main room entry that controls all
permanently installed luminaires and switched
receptacles.
(ex: A card reader that
requires you to insert your
card when you enter the room
in order to turn the lights on.
Or a master switch which
overrides all other switches in
the space. )

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Mandatory: Additional Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.3 Additional Control:
Separate controls are required in the following cases: (if
additional to ambient lighting)
Display or accent lighting.
Case Lighting. Lighting in cases used for display
purposes shall have a separate control device.
Task Lighting. Supplemental task lighting shall have a
control device integral to the luminaires or be controlled
by a wall mounted control device provided the control
device is readily accessible and located so that the
occupant can see the controlled lighting.
Non-visual lighting. Lighting for nonvisual applications,
such as plant growth and food warming.
Demonstration Lighting. Lighting equipment that is for
sale or for demonstration in lighting education.
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Mandatory: Exterior Ltg Controls

13-415.1.AB.1.4 Exterior
Lighting Control:

Photocell or astronomical time switch

with 10 hour memory for dusk-todawn lighting (or)

Lighting not designated as dusk-todawn shall be controlled only with an

astronomical time switch with 10 hour
memory

Exceptions:
Covered vehicle entrances
Exits from buildings or parking
structures where required for
safety, security, or eye
adaptation

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Mandatory: Exterior Ltg Efficiency

13-415.1.AB.2 Exterior Building Grounds
Lighting:
Exterior Lighting > 100 Watts must also be > 60
lumens/watt
Exception: the luminaire is controlled by a motion sensor
or is exempt under Section 13-415.0 or Section 13415.AB.1.3)

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Mandatory: Tandem Wiring

13-415.1.AB.3 Tandem Wiring:
This section of the code must only be
adhered to if Magnetic ballasts are used
(T12 lamps) because magnetic ballasts
work best if driving two lamps, not one
One of several exceptions to this section of
the code is to use an electronic ballast

Mandatory: Exits
13-415.1.AB.4 Exit Signs:
Internally illuminated exit signs shall
not exceed 5 watts per face.
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Prescriptive: 2 Methods
This chapter contains two methods to comply with
the prescriptive requirements of the code:
Method A: Whole Building Performance Method
Method B: Building Envelope Trade-off Method
Question: Who chooses which Method to use?
Answer:

Typically the Mechanical Engineer running the

EnergyGuage FLA/COM software program

* Energy compliance printouts from EnergyGuage FLA/COM are

required by Florida to be submitted during the permitting stage
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Prescriptive: Interior Lighting

13-415.AB.5 Interior lighting power, Scope

The interior lighting power allowance for a building or a

separately metered or permitted portion of a building shall
be determined by the:
Space by Space Method described in section 13415.B.1

Trade-Offs of interior lighting power allowance among

portions of the building for which a different method of
calculation has been used are not permitted

Installed interior lighting power must be < than the

Allowed interior lighting power

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Prescriptive: Interior Lighting

13-415.AB.5.1 Installed Interior Lighting
Power

Exceptions:
- The 15 Items listed in the next few slides shall NOT be
included in BOTH the lighting power allowance and the
installed interior lighting power
- However
- the lighting listed must be in addition to the general
lighting
- the lighting listed must be independently controlled

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Prescriptive: Exempt Interior Ltg.

Exceptions:
1. Display or accent lighting that is an essential element for
the function performed in galleries, museums, monuments.
2. Lighting that is integral to equipment or instrumentation
and is installed by its manufacturer.
3. Lighting specifically designed for use only during medical or
dental procedures and lighting integral to medical
equipment.
4. Lighting integral to both open and glass enclosed
refrigerator and freezer cases.
5. Lighting integral to food warming and food preparation
equipment.
6. Lighting for plant growth or maintenance.
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7. Lighting in spaces specifically designed for use by the

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Prescriptive: Exempt Interior Ltg.

8. Lighting in retail display windows, provided the display area
is enclosed by ceiling-height partitions. (ex: Macys store
windows in NYC)
9. Lighting in interior spaces that have been specifically
designated as a registered historic landmark. (ex: Inside
Independence Hall in Philly)
10.Lighting that is an integral part of advertising or directional
signage.
(ex: lighting within a sign that is purchased for
the building)
11.Exit signs.
12.Lighting that is for sale or lighting educational
demonstration systems.
13.Lighting for theatrical purposes, including performance,
stage, and film, and video production.
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Prescriptive: Installed Interior Ltg.

13-415.AB.5.1 Installed Interior Lighting Power
& Appendix B:
When calculating watts, you must include ALL power used by
the luminaire
Lamps
Ballasts/Drivers
CurrentMedium
Regulators
Screw Based
Socket Incandescents &
Control
Halogens
maximum
Deviceslabeled wattage of the luminaire
Luminaires with Ballasts, Drivers or Transformers
max. UL labeled wattage of lamp/ballast/driver
combination or transformer
Line Voltage Track max. wattage of luminaires in
the system or a
min. of 30W per linear foot
(whichever is greater)
Low Voltage Track wattage of the transformer
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Prescriptive: Calculation Methods

13-415.B.1 Space-By- Space Method of Calculating
Interior Lighting Power Allowance (LPA)
1.Determine the appropriate building type from table 13-415.B.1
2.For each space enclosed by partitions 80 % or greater than the
ceiling height determine the floor area
3.Determine the LPA by using the columns designated space-byspace.
4.Multiply the floor area (s) times the allowed Lighting Power
Density (LPD) for the space type that most closely represents the
proposed use of the space
5.The product is theNote:
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the LPD for each space.
Note: Tradeoffs of Spaces are Allowed (see 13-415.B.1.4)
provided that the total installed interior lighting power does
not exceed the interior lighting power allowance.
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Prescriptive: Calculation Methods

Table 13-415.B.1Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Common Space Types

LPD
(W/ft
)

Common Space Types

LPD
(W/ft)

Office enclosed

1.1

for Gymnasium

0.4

Office open plan

1.1

for Exercise Center

0.3

Conference/Meeting/Multipurpose

1.3

for Convention Center

0.7

Classroom/Lecture/Training

1.4

for Penitentiary

0.7

1.3

for Religious Buildings

1.7

1.3

for Sports Arena

0.4

for Hotel

1.1

for Performing Arts Theatre

2.6

for Performing Arts Theatre

3.3

for Motion Picture Theatre

1.2

for Motion Picture Theatre

1.1

for Transportation

0.5

for Penitentiary
Lobby

Audience/seating area
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Atrium-First three floors

0.6
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Table 13-415.B.1- Continued
Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Common Space Types

LPD
(W/ft
)

Common Space Types

LPD
(W/ft)

Atrium- each additional floor

0.2

Laboratory

1.4

Lounge/Recreation

1.2

Restrooms

0.9

0.8

Dressing/Locker/Fitting room

0.6

for Hospital
Dining Area

0.9

Corridor/Transition

0.5

for Penitentiary

1.3

for Hospital

1.0

for Hotel

1.3

for Manufacturing facility

0.5

for Motel

1.2

Stairs - active

0.6

for Bar lounge/Leisure dining

1.4

Active storage

0.8

for Family dining

2.1

for Hospital

0.9

Food preparation
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1.2

Inactive storage

0.3
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Table 13-415.B.1- Continued
Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Common Space Types
for Museum

LPD
(W/ft
)
0.8

Electrical/Mechanical

1.5

Workshop

1.9

Building Specific Space

Types

LPD
(W/ft

Gymnasium/Exercise center
Playing area

1.4

Exercise area

0.9

Courthouse/Police
station/Penitentiary

Building Specific Space

Types
Judges chambers

LPD
(W/ft)
1.3

Fire stations
Fire station engine room

0.8

Sleeping quarters

0.3

Post Office sorting area

1.2

Convention center exhibit

space

1.3

Library
Card file & cataloguing

1.1

Courtroom

1.9

Stacks

1.7

Confinement cells

0.9

Reading area

1.2

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Table 13-415.B.1- Continued
Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Building Specific Space
Types

LPD
(W/ft
)

Hospital

Building Specific Space

Types

LPD
(W/ft)

Physical therapy

0.9

Radiology

0.4

Emergency

2.7

Recovery

0.8

Nurse station

1.0

Automotive/Service/Repair

Exam/Treatment

1.5

Manufacturing

Pharmacy

1.2

Low bay (<25 ft floor to ceiling

height)

1.2

Patient room

0.7

High bay (>25 ft floor to

ceiling height)

1.7

Operating room

2.2

Detailed manufacturing

2.1

Nursery

0.6

Equipment room

1.2

1.4

Control room

0.5

Medical supply
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Laundry/Washing

0.6
0.7

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Table 13-415.B.1- Continued
Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Building Specific Space
Types
Dormitory Living quarters

LPD
(W/ft
)
1.1

Museum

Building Specific Space

Types
Mall concourse

LPD
(W/ft)
1.7

Sports arena

General exhibition

1.0

Ring sports area

2.7

Restoration

1.7

Court sports area

2.3

1.5

Indoor playing field area

1.4

Bank/Office banking activity area

Religious buildings
Worship pulpit, choir
Fellowship hall

Warehouse
2.4

Fine material Storage

1.4

0.9

Medium/bulky material
storage

0.9

Parking garage garage area

0.2

Retail (for accent lighting see Sec.

415.B.2)
Sales area
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Transportation
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Table 13-415.B.1- Continued
Lighting Power Densities (LPD) Using the Space-By Space Method
Building Specific Space
Types

LPD
(W/ft
)

Building Specific Space

Types

Airport concourse

0.6

----

Air/Train/Bus Baggage area

1.0

----

Terminal Ticket counter

1.5

LPD
(W/ft)

----

In cases where both a common space type and a building specific space type
are listed, the building specific space type shall apply.

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Prescriptive: Exterior Power

Allowances
Exterior Building Lighting Power Densities
See enclosed table 13-415.AB.2.2
The upper part of the table includes tradable surfaces. An example
would be if you used less than the allowable 0.15 W/ft for the
Parking Lots, you could use the left over power in your walkways
or possible the outdoor stairways.
The lower part of the table includes non tradable surfaces. Each
application can be used only for the specific application and
cannot be traded between surfaces or with other exterior lighting.
It is a use it or lose it application.
The total exterior lighting power allowance would be the sum of all
individual power allowances plus a bonus of 5%
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Allowances
Applications

Lighting Power
Densities

Uncovered Parking Areas

Parking Lots & Drives

0.15W/ft

Building Grounds

Tradable Surfaces (Lighting

power densities for uncovered
parking areas, building grounds,
building entrances, and exits,
canopies and overhangs and
outdoor sales areas may be
traded.)

Walkways less than 10 feet wide

1.0W/linear foot

Walkways 10 feet wide or

greater, Plaza areas, Special
Feature areas

0.2W/ft

Stairways

1.0W/ft

Building Entrances and Exits

Main entries
Other doors

30W/linear foot of door width

20W/linear foot of door width

Canopies and Overhangs

Canopies (free standing and
attached and overhangs
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Allowances
Applications
Tradable Surfaces (Lighting power
densities for uncovered parking
areas, building grounds, building
entrances, and exits, canopies and
overhangs and outdoor sales areas
may be traded.)
Non Tradable Surfaces (Lighting
power density calculations for the
following applications can be used
only for the specific application and
cannot be traded between surfaces
or with other exterior lighting. The
following allowances are in addition
to any allowance otherwise
permitted in the Tradable Surfaces
section of this table.

Source: Table 9.4.5,

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Lighting Power Densities

Outdoor Sales
Open areas (including vehicle sales
lots)

0.5W/ft

Street frontage for vehicle sales lots

in addition to open area allowance

20W/linear foot

Building Facades

0.2W/ft for each illuminated wall or

surface or 5.0W/linear foot for each
illuminated wall or surface length

Automated teller machines and

night depositories

270W per location plus 90W per

additional ATM per location

Entrances and gatehouse inspection

stations at guarded facilities

1.25W/ft of uncovered area

(covered areas are included in the
Canopies and Overhangs section
of Tradable Surfaces)

Loading areas for law enforcement,

fire, ambulance and other
emergency service vehicles

0.5W/ft of uncovered area (covered

areas are included in the Canopies
and Overhangs section of
Tradable Surfaces)

Drive-up windows at fast food

restaurants

400W per drive-through

Parking near 24 hour retail

entrances

800W per main entry

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Exemptions

Exceptions:
- The (9) items listed in the next few slides shall NOT be
included in the exterior lighting power allowance
- However
- the lighting listed must be independently controlled
(a)Specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting
associates with transportation;
(b)Advertising signage or directional signage;
(c)Lighting that is integral to equipment or instrumentation
and is installed by its manufacturer;

(d) Lighting for theatrical purposes, including

performance, stage, film, and video
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Exemptions
(e) Lighting for athletic playing areas; (ex: a football and
soccer field)
(f) Temporary lighting;
(g) Lighting for industrial production, material handling,
transportation sites and associated storage areas;
(ex: A concrete facility that produces tilt-up walls
outside and ships them out)
(h) Theme elements in theme/amusement parks; (ex:
Disney World)
(i) Lighting used to highlight features of public
monuments and registered historic landmark
structures or buildings. (ex: lighting the Washington
Monument in D.C., lighting the American Flag)
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