14 246 Chapter Specific Lighting Standards LIGHTING Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 14.3.7 String Lights A. String lights in nonresidential, mixed-use, and multifamily development shall be permitted in the following locations: 1. Open space lots; 2. Neighborhood amenities; 3. Private streets, internal drives, and activated private alleys, excluding fire lanes, provided that adequate clearance is maintained for emergency vehicles, subject to approval by the Fire Department; 4. Outdoor dining areas; and 5. Under porch ceilings or canopies attached to a building. B. String lights in nonresidential, mixed-use, and multifamily development shall not be permitted to: 1. Outline buildings, except as a part of temporary holiday lighting; 2. Be located in the public right-of-way; and 3. Be part of or attached to a sign. C. String lights are not regulated on residential lots. 14.3.8 Street Lights A. Street lights shall be required on public and private streets and internal drives, except along Mack Hatcher Parkway or I-65. B. Street lighting shall be designed in accordance with the Transportation and Street Technical Standards and be of a type approved by Middle Tennessee Electric. When streetlights will be owned and maintained by Middle Tennessee Electric, the City prefers the following street light fixtures for residential streets in order to reduce the amount of light pollution: 1. Arlington; 2. Granville Post Top with Full Cover; 3. Plan Granville with Lunar Optics; and 4. Town and Country. C. Street lights in residential and mixed-use development shall: 1. Not exceed a pedestrian-scale height of 18 feet, measured from finished grade to highest part of fixture or pole assembly; and 2. Be an ornamental fixture. Shoebox and cobra-head style fixtures are prohibited.
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