1371.08 LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(a) In a residential district, no lighting shall produce a strong, dazzling light or a reflection thereof that shall shine directly on adjacent or neighboring properties, unnecessarily illuminate any other neighboring or adjacent lot and/or the residence located thereon so as to interfere with the use or enjoyment of such other lot or residence located thereon, or in any way impair the safe movement of traffic on any street or highway, or otherwise constitute a light nuisance as outlined in this section.
(b) Light originating on a residential lot shall not be permitted beyond the lot and exceed the following values when at grade for the following adjacent or neighboring properties and/or residences located thereon:
(1) A light with no protective shield shall be no higher than 6 feet and shall have a maximum illumination at the lot line at ground level of 0.2 foot- candles.
(2) A light with a protective shield, which ensures that the light will not shine directly above a line parallel to the ground extended from the point of light source nearest the ground, shall be no higher than 10 feet with a maximum illumination measured at the lot line at ground level of 0.3 foot- candles.
(3) Exterior lights shined on neighboring or adjacent properties and/or residences located thereon in a residential district, in excess of the standards outlined in subsection (b) herein, shall constitute a light nuisance and shall subject the owner or occupant of the property which is the source of said light to the penalties provided in this section.
(c) Prior to charging any person with a violation of this section, the City of Bedford Heights shall serve notice upon the owner or occupant of property by personal service, regular U.S. mail service or by posting a notice in a conspicuous place upon the property advising the owner or occupant of the alleged violation of this section and granting said owner or occupant seven (7) days to comply with this section. If the owner or occupant fails to come into compliance within the seven (7) day period, a complaint may be issued by the City’s Building Official or a designee of said Building Official.
(d) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be charged with a fourth degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and/or incarceration up to a period of thirty (30) days. Each day the violation persists shall be deemed a separate violation. (Ord. 2015-015. Passed 1-20-15.)