SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
Self-Storage Photometric Plans.
Drive aisle, unit-access, and perimeter lighting calculations for storage facility permitting and dark-sky compliance.
THE REQUIREMENT
What the code requires and why.
>= 1.0 fc
Drive aisle minimum (typical)
<= 0.1 fc
Residential property line (typical)
Full cutoff
Dark-sky fixture requirement
Self-storage facilities have unique lighting requirements driven by security visibility, customer access hours, and the long perimeter boundaries that typically border residential or undeveloped land. Plan reviewers evaluate whether the drive aisles between buildings are adequately lit for safe vehicle and pedestrian movement, especially at facilities that offer 24-hour access.
Many self-storage projects are located in suburban or exurban areas where dark-sky ordinances and light trespass limits are strictly enforced. Property-line illumination limits of 0.1 fc at residential boundaries are common, and the long linear perimeter of a typical storage facility means trespass calculations must document multiple boundary conditions.
The combination of security needs with strict perimeter controls makes self-storage one of the more challenging multi-zone photometric calculations for its building type.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Your self-storage facilities photometric package.
01
Site plan overlay with fixture locations along drive aisles, building entries, and perimeter
02
Point-by-point foot-candle grid for drive aisles and unit-access areas
03
Property-line light trespass calculations for all boundary conditions
04
Fixture schedule with wall-pack, pole-mount, and canopy fixture specifications
05
BUG and cutoff documentation for dark-sky compliance where required
06
Jurisdiction-specific compliance summary for the permit set
07
Two revision rounds for plan review comments or fixture changes
All plans modeled in AGi32 using IES LM-63-19 photometric data files.
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
Code references for self-storage facilities lighting.
- ANSI/IES RP-8-25
- Current IES recommended practice for roadway and parking facility lighting; applicable to storage facility drive aisles and site circulation.
- IDA/IES Model Lighting Ordinance
- Framework for dark-sky compliant lighting design; referenced by many jurisdictions for properties adjacent to residential or rural land.
Scoped to your self-storage facilities project.
Every self-storage plan is scoped to your facility layout, access hours, and jurisdiction requirements, including dark-sky compliance where applicable. Send the site plan and we'll confirm the scope and fee, typically same day. No obligation.
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Send the site plan, building layout, or existing background set. We'll prepare a permit-ready photometric package for the full facility.