A. Any existing luminaire or lighting installation used for outdoor lighting in either residence zoning district or non-residence zoning district that does not presently comply with the requirement of this Chapter 19 shall be considered a nonconforming use. On or before December 31, 2029, all lighting for existing uses shall comply with this Chapter 19.
B. Whenever there is a new use of a property or the use on the property is changed, all outdoor lighting on the property shall be brought into compliance with this Chapter 19 before the new or changed use commences.
C. If any of the following criteria occur for a nonconforming luminaire or light installation existing in either residence zoning district or non-residence zoning district that does not presently comply with the requirement of this Chapter 19, then the luminaire or light installation shall be required to comply with this Chapter 19 or must be removed within a time set by the Village (ninety (90) days minimum):
1. The luminaire is producing glare that is deemed by the Village to create a hazard or nuisance.
2. A luminaire is changed or replaced (excluding routine maintenance or light source replacement of equal lumens output), except if it is part of a parking lot lighting installation that consists of multiple identical luminaires on one pole.
3. The supporting structure for the luminaire is changed or replaced, except if it is a part of a parking lot lighting installation that consists of multiple identical luminaires on one pole.
4. The use of a luminaire or light installation is resumed after a period of abandonment of one hundred and eighty (180) days or more.
5. Site improvements or building additions which result in an increase in parking spaces, gross floor or hardscape area, dwelling units with a single improvement or cumulative improvements equal to or greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the original infrastructure shall require full compliance with this Chapter 19.
6. If a cumulative total of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the nonconforming luminaires or their supporting structures are changed, removed, replaced (excluding routine maintenance or light source replacement of equal lumens output), or relocated for any of the following lighting categories:
a. Parking lot lighting.
b. Building-mounted lighting.
c. Landscape lighting.
d. Canopy lighting.
Then full compliance is required within that lighting category and in compliance with this Chapter 19 regarding the whole site. (Ord. 1965-19, 9-23-2019)