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excessive lighting to attract customers. Sheetz gas stations and convenience stores are an example of such lighting. Lighting is used to increase market share, to help drive out competitors.
The proposed lighting ordinance simply requires that commercial outdoor lighting be down shielded. That is, the light should be directed downward so as to light up what the business wishes to have illuminated for its activity, advertisement, and security needs, and not spill over onto adjacent property. It also requires lighting be at a level to prevent glare.
There are multiple benefits of the lighting ordinance to the businesses and citizens of Rappahannock County.
One benefit is that the ordinance provides a level playing field for all businesses in the county. They need not worry about someone coming in and using excessive lighting to drive them out of business.
Another benefit is that homeowners will not have to worry about the value of their property being diminished because of excessive commercial lighting nearby. Everyone
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