Exterior Lighting in Tempe, AZ
Pro Turf designs, installs and repairs exterior lighting for Tempe apartment communities, student housing, HOAs and offices: path and step lighting, entries and monuments, tree uplighting and LED retrofits. Tempe's code sets minimum light levels for many of the spaces we light, so we design to those numbers.
Tempe's security lighting minimums
Tempe measures lighting in foot-candles. Residents measure it by how fast they walk to the door.
Tempe's Zoning and Development Code, Section 4-803(D), lists specific areas that must be lit from sunset to sunrise. Exterior pedestrian pathways, and landscaping within 20 feet of them, need 0.5 foot-candles at finish grade. Pedestrian gates need 5 foot-candles at the gate and 2 within a 15-foot radius. Cluster mailboxes need 5 foot-candles within 15 feet. Retention areas need 0.5 foot-candles at finish grade, a requirement that's easy to overlook in a big HOA or apartment basin.
Parking spaces need 2 foot-candles, drive aisles 1 and refuse areas 2, with 5 at refuse gates. Building entrances need 5 foot-candles, and Tempe code compliance lists an unlit business entrance as a common violation. The code may also require secondary lighting where design or landscaping keeps an area from meeting the minimums, and a thick tree canopy is a classic cause. We plan fixture placement, LED retrofits and pruning together so the light ends up where the code wants it.
Many Tempe properties pair this with landscape maintenance in Tempe and exterior construction & capex in Tempe, so one team handles the whole property.
Official program details
Program rules can change, so confirm current details with the city.
Exterior Lighting in Tempe
- Path, step and walkway lighting
- Entry monument and signage lighting
- Tree uplighting and landscape accent lighting
- LED retrofits of older fixtures
- Timers, photocells and controls
- Ongoing repair of damaged or failed fixtures
How it works
Night walk
We review the property after dark to find dark spots and safety concerns.
Design
You get a lighting plan focused on safety first, then curb appeal.
Install
Fixtures, wiring and controls are installed with minimal disruption to plantings.
Maintain
We monitor and repair fixtures as part of your service plan.
What working with Pro Turf feels like
A real person answers, 24/7
A live person answers our emergency line day or night, and your team gets our direct cell numbers to call or text anytime.
No surprise invoices
Detailed proposals and transparent pricing, so you always know what you're paying for.
You'll know what we see
Clear, proactive communication. Problems get flagged early, so you're never the last to know.
We show up when we say we will
Consistent scheduling and experienced crews, week after week.
“They are quick to respond when we have an emergency, and the property looks great. Thank you for always going the extra mile.”
Exterior Lighting in Tempe: common questions
How much light does Tempe require on walkways?
Tempe's code calls for 0.5 foot-candles at finish grade on exterior pedestrian pathways and on landscaping within 20 feet of them, nightly from sunset to sunrise.
Do retention basins need lighting in Tempe?
Yes. Tempe's security lighting standards list retention areas at 0.5 foot-candles at finish grade, nightly.
Our trees block the lights. What are our options?
Tempe's code can require secondary lighting where landscaping keeps an area from meeting the minimums. The fix is often a mix of pruning and adding or moving fixtures.
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