For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. Any source of light emanating from a man-made device, including but not limited to, incandescent mercury vapor, metal halide or sodium lamps, flashlights, spotlights, street lights, vehicular lights, construction, or security lights.
BEACH. That area of unconsolidated material that extends landward from the mean low water line to the place where there is a marked change in material or physiographic form, or to the line of permanent vegetation, usually the effective limit of storm waves.
BUG LIGHT. Any yellow colored light bulb that is marketed as being specifically treated in such a way so as to reduce the attraction of bugs to the light.
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. Any work or activity that has a material physical effect on existing coastal conditions or natural shore and inlet processes.
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE (CCCL). The coastal construction control line as defined in § 1A-3, Land Development Code.
CUMULATIVELY ILLUMINATED. Illuminated by numerous artificial light sources that as a group illuminate any portion of the beach.
DIRECTLY ILLUMINATED. Illuminated as a result of glowing element(s), lamp(s), globe(s), or reflector(s) or an artificial light source which is visible to an observer on the beach.
DUNE. A mound or ridge of loose sediments, usually sand-sized, lying landward of the beach, and deposited by natural or artificial means.
FLOODLIGHT. A reflector type light fixture which is attached directly to a building and which is unshielded.
FRONTAL DUNE. The first natural or manmade mound or bluff of sand which is located landward of
the beach and which has sufficient vegetation, height, continuity, and configuration to offer protective value.
GROUND-LEVEL BARRIER. Any vegetation, natural feature or artificial structure rising from the ground which prevents beachfront lighting from shining directly onto the beach-dune system.
HATCHLING. Any species of marine turtle, within or outside of a nest, that has recently hatched from an egg.
INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED. Illumination as a result of the glowing element(s), lamp(s), globe(s) or reflector(s) of an artificial light source which is not visible to an observer on the beach.
LOW PROFILE LUMINAIRE. A light fixture set on a base which raises the source of the light no higher than 48 inches off the ground and designed in such a way that light is directed downward from a hooded light source.
MARINE TURTLE. Any marine-dwelling reptile of the families Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae found in state waters or using the beach as nesting habitat, including the species: Caretta (loggerhead), Chelonia mydas (green), Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback), Eretmochelys imbricata, (hawksbill), and Lepidochelys kempi (Kemp's ridley). For the purposes of this article, marine turtle is synonymous with sea turtle.
NEST. An area where marine turtle eggs have been naturally deposited or subsequently relocated.
NESTING SEASON. The period of time from May 1 through October 31 of each year.
NEW DEVELOPMENT. New construction and remodeling of existing structures when such remodeling includes the alteration of exterior lighting.
NIGHTTIME. For the purposes of this chapter shall be from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. daily.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, association, joint venture, partnership, estate, trust, syndicate, fiduciary, corporation, group or any unit of federal, state, county or municipal government.
POLE LIGHTING. A light fixture set on a base or pole which raises the source of the light higher than 48 inches off the ground.
TINTED or FILMED GLASS. Glass so treated as to achieve an industry-approved, inside-to-outside light transmittance value of 45% or less.
(Ord. 86-5, passed 3-25-86; Am. Ord. 2019-01, adopted 7-17-19)