Roadway Standards Section 610 - General

Chapter 6 addresses the technical requirements associated with street illumination. 

Street illumination is typically installed as part of a Development Permit. 

610.1 Street Illumination Required Within UGB

Street illumination installation is required of all partitions, subdivisions, commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential development within the UGB in Clackamas County by the ZDO if adequate street lighting does not already exist.

610.2 Street Illumination Design by PGE

Street illumination design and installation is subject to the approval of Clackamas County Service District No. 5 ("Service District"), working through Engineering, and the utility serving the development, Portland General Electric ("PGE").

610.3 Street Illumination are Option A

Street illumination is owned, operated, and maintained by PGE, as Option A and the applicant is responsible for the design. PGE and the District are responsible for the design approval.

610.4 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

Street illumination is generally designed to IES guidelines for the road classification utilizing existing infrastructure (poles, transformers, and circuitry) where available.

610.5 Fixture Approval

The Service District has final approval for all street illumination fixtures for each development.