(A) It is the policy of the city that no artificial light illuminate any area of the beaches of the city.
(B) To meet this intent, if lighting associated with construction or development can be seen from the beach, all building and electrical plans for construction of single family or multi-family dwellings, commercial or other structures, including electrical plans for parking lots, dune walkovers or other outdoor lighting for real property shall be in compliance with the following:
(1) Floodlights shall be prohibited. Wall mounted light fixtures shall be fitted with hoods so that no light illuminates the beach.
(2) Pole lighting shall be shielded in a way that light will be contained within arc of three to 73 degrees on the seaward side of the pole. Outdoor lighting shall be held to the minimum necessary for security and convenience.
(3) Low profile luminaries shall be used in parking lots and the lighting shall be positioned so that no light illuminates the beach.
(4) Dune crosswalks shall utilize low profile shielded luminaries. Only mushroom-type light fixtures, which direct light downward, shall be permitted. Such lighting shall also meet the following requirements:
(a) Fixtures shall be installed at least 25 feet apart and not more than one foot above the surface of the walkovers.
(b) Illumination shall be limited to 25 watts through the use of "bug" type bulbs.
(5) Lights on balconies shall be fitted with hoods so that lights will not illuminate the beach.
(6) Tinted or filmed glass shall be used in windows facing the ocean beginning at the first floor level of multi-story structures. Shade screens can be substituted for this requirement.
(7) (a) Temporary security lights at construction sites shall not be mounted more than 15 feet above the ground.
(b) Illumination from the lights shall not spread beyond the boundary of the property being developed, and in no case shall those lights illuminate the beach.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any structure for which a building permit has been issued by the Building Official, prior to the effective date of this subchapter.
(Ord. 8-92, passed 4-21-92; Am. Ord. 11-97, passed 7-1-97; Am. Ord. 18-99, passed 7-13-99; Am. Ord. 31-08, passed 12-30-08) Penalty, see § 151.99