(a) Holiday Lighting. Holiday lighting with bulbs less than twenty-five (25) watts, are temporary, and which are illuminated only for one period not exceeding forty-five (45) consecutive days during each 365-day period.
(b) Emergency Lighting. Temporary construction or emergency lighting is exempt from the requirements of this chapter provided such lighting is discontinued immediately upon the completion of the construction work or abatement of the emergency necessitating said lighting.
(c) Municipal Lighting. Lighting which is installed for reasons of public health, safety, and welfare by the municipality are exempt. All existing exterior lighting systems legally installed prior to the effective date of this chapter are exempt from the requirements thereof. When existing lighting systems become inoperative for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or more, their replacements are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(d) The Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize specific exemptions when the Commission determines that there will be no adverse impacts resulting from the lighting and such lighting is consistent with the spirit and intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 2016-23. Passed 10-10-16.)