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It is the intent of the City that no Artificial Light shall illuminate the Beach during Nesting Season. The following applies to lighting that Directly Illuminates the Beach and impacts turtle nesting or hatchlings. To meet this intent, all public and private properties and uses involving new construction shall comply with the following:
(A) Controlled use, design and positioning of lights.
(1) Exterior Artificial Light fixtures shall be designed and positioned so that the point source of light or any reflective surface of the light fixture is not directly visible from the Beach, the areas seaward of the Frontal Dune are not Directly or Indirectly Illuminated, and the areas seaward of the Frontal Dune are not Cumulatively Illuminated.
(2) Exterior Artificial Light fixtures within direct line-of-sight of the Beach are considered appropriately designed if:
(a) The fixtures are downlight or recessed fixtures that are completely shielded from the Beach side and have Low Wattage amber or red, LED, LPS, Bug Type Bulb, or True Neon Light and non-reflective interior surfaces are used. Other fixtures that have appropriate shields, louvers, or full cut-off features may also be used if they are in compliance with subsection (A)(1); and
(b) All fixtures are mounted as low in elevation as possible, without compromising public safety through the use of low-mounted wall fixtures, low bollards, and ground level fixtures.
(3) The use of lighting for decorative, accent, or recreational purposes during Nesting Season, such as lighting emanating from spotlights or floodlights, is prohibited if the light would be directly visible from the Beach or would Directly, Indirectly or Cumulatively Illuminate the Beach.
(4) Exterior lights used expressly for safety or security purposes shall be limited to the minimum number and configuration required to achieve their functional roles. The use of motion detector switches that keep lights off except when approached and that switch lights on for a period not to exceed five (5) minutes each time motion is detected is preferred.
(5) Lighting for parking areas, pool decks and roadways shall be shielded from the Beach through the use of bollards and height appropriate light fixtures (not exceeding 12 feet above the ground) that have shields, louvers or full cut-off features and are in compliance with § 108.05(A)(1) herein.
(6) Parking areas and roadways, including any paved or unpaved areas upon which motorized vehicles will park or operate, shall be designed and located to prevent vehicular headlights from Directly or Indirectly Illuminating the Beach.
(7) Lights on balconies and catwalks facing the ocean shall be limited to: Low Profile Luminaries positioned so that no light source is visible from the Beach; wall mounted fixtures fitted with directional shields with nonreflective interiors so that no light source illuminates the Beach; or overhead fixtures fitted with internal black baffles or light diffusing louvers. All lighting shall be downward directed, shielded and utilize Low Wattage lights within non-reflective interior surfaces.
(B) Interior lighting. Tinted Glass or film shall be installed on all windows and glass doors of single and multi-story structures on the east facing and shore perpendicular sides of the structures.
(C) Temporary construction lighting. Temporary lighting of construction sites during the Marine Turtle Nesting Season shall be restricted to the minimal amount necessary to assure security, shall not spread beyond the boundary of the property being developed, and in no case shall such lights illuminate the Beach.
(Ord. O-2011-07, passed 3-2-11)
It is the intent of the City that, during Marine Turtle Nesting Season, no Artificial Light shall illuminate any area of the incorporated Beach of the City during night hours. The lighting of existing structures or associated grounds or facilities that can be seen by direct Line-of-Sight from the Beach shall be brought into compliance with the following requirements no later than, March 2, 2015 unless otherwise noted or excepted.
(A) Existing light fixtures not in compliance with the standards set forth in § 108.05(A) shall be repositioned, modified, or replaced through one or more of the following means such that the point source of light or any reflective surface of the light fixture is not visible from the Beach and is not Directly, Indirectly or Cumulatively Illuminated:
(1) Fixtures shall be repositioned so that the point source of light or any reflective surface of the light fixture is no longer visible from the Beach.
(2) Traditional light bulbs shall be replaced with Low Wattage bulbs.
(3) Fixtures having transparent or translucent coverings shall be replaced with fixtures having opaque shields covering an arc great enough so that the source of light is not visible from the north, east, and south sides of the fixture and extending an appropriate distance below the bottom edge of the fixtures on the seaward side of the light source.
(4) Pole Lamps shall be replaced as appropriate with Low Profile, Low-Level Luminaries so that the light source or any reflective surface of the light fixture is not visible from the Beach. If lighting must be positioned on a pole for parking or security applications, it must be cast downward and the point of light source or any reflective surface must not be visible from the Beach or Indirectly or Cumulatively Illuminate the Beach.
(5) Replace fixtures having exposed light source with fixtures containing recessed light sources or shields;
(6) Replace non-directional fixtures with directional fixtures that point down and away from the Beach.
(B) Lights illuminating buildings or associated grounds, for decorative or recreational purposes, shall be positioned so light is cast downward and shielded or screened so that the light sources are not visible from the Beach, or turned off between sunset to sunrise, during the Marine Turtle Nesting Season.
(C) Permanently remove or disable any fixture that cannot be brought into compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(D) Properties that abut the Beach or face the Beach which have illuminated signage either facing the Beach or in the line-of-sight of the Beach, including building identification signs, shall be shielded or repositioned pursuant to § 108.06(A)(1) through (7).
(E) Interior Lighting: One or more of the following measures shall be taken to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of interior light emanating from doors and windows within the Line-of-Sight of the Beach:
(1) Apply window tint or film that meets the standards in the definition of Filmed or Tinted Glass on windows on the north, south and east elevations;
(2) Rearrange lamps and other moveable fixtures away from windows;
(3) Use window treatments (e.g. blinds, curtains) to shield interior lights from the Beach; and/or
(4) Turn off unnecessary lights between sunrise and sunset, during the Marine Turtle Nesting Season.
(F) Exterior lights used expressly for safety or security purposes shall be limited to the minimum number and configuration required to achieve their functional roles. The use of motion detector switches that keep lights off except when approached and that switch lights on for a period not to exceed five minutes is preferred.
(G) To the extent lights are determined by the City to be necessary for public safety purposes, including but not limited to, street lights, park lights, publicly owned facility lights and walkway lights, and such lights are Shielded or shaded then they will be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.
(H) Beginning March 2011, property owners shall be required to implement measures not involving any capital expenditures to the extent possible so that public safety is not compromised. These measures include switching off exterior lights that illuminate the Beach and closing existing draperies to shield interior lights during the Marine Turtle Nesting Season.
(I) Exception. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any structure or property within the Broadwalk or Hollywood Beach Historic Overlay District as these areas are governed by the provisions of § 108.07 herein.
(J) Upon passage of this Ordinance and the enforcement of the lighting standards set forth above for existing development, any lighting installed pursuant to this section shall be deemed acceptable and in compliance.
(Ord. O-2011-07, passed 3-2-11)
(A) New development along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and within the Hollywood Beach Historic Overlay District will comply with the standards set forth in § 108.05 herein.
(B) To the extent it is possible without compromise to life and/or public safety, existing buildings located along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and within the Hollywood Beach Historic Overlay District are required to meet the standards set forth in § 108.06 herein.
(Ord. O-2011-07, passed 3-2-11)
(A) To the extent that the standards and requirements set forth in this Chapter conflict with life safety codes or other federal, state or local laws having safety provisions, the provisions of this Chapter shall not supersede those specific life safety provisions.
(B) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any structure or activity for which a building permit has been issued by the City's Department of Planning and Development Services prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Said structures and activities shall be governed by the provisions of § 108.06 herein. If the structure or activity for which a building permit has been issued consists of the replacement of existing glazing, visible by the Line-of-Sight from the Beach, then the replacement glazing shall achieve an industry-approved, inside-to-outside light transmittance value of 45 percent or less. Such transmittance is limited to the visible spectrum and is measured as the percentage of light that is transmitted through the glass.
(C) New or Existing Development which has secured a permit from the Department that includes an approved lighting plan for Marine Turtle protection will be deemed to be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter provided all lights are in compliance with the lighting plan.
(D) During a period where a state or local emergency has been declared, enforcement of this Chapter will be suspended in accordance with all emergency authorizations.
(Ord. O-2011-07, passed 3-2-11)
Any private property owner, occupant, developer, entity, contractor or other person who violates this Chapter may be punished in accordance with § 10.99 of the Code of Ordinances. In addition, violations of this section may be enforced through the Special Magistrate process as set forth in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances, restrained by injunction, or abated by any other means provided by law.
(Ord. O-2011-07, passed 3-2-11)