For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT or ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING. The light emanating from any human-made device.
BEACH. The zone 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 TYPE BULB. 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 development in the CCCL in Mexico Beach, Florida.
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE (CCCL). The portion of the coastal construction line established pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 161.053 that lies within the city.
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 elements(s), lamp(s), globe(s) or reflector(s) of 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 any natural or artificial mechanism.
FRONTAL DUNE. The first natural or human-made 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.
HATCHLING. Any species of marine turtle, within or outside of a nest, that has recently hatched from an egg.
INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED. Illuminated 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-PRESSURE SODIUM LUMINAIRE (LPS). An electric discharge lamp containing sodium, neon, and argon, that when illuminated appears amber-yellow.
MARINE TURTLE. Any marine-dwelling reptile of the families Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae found in Florida waters or using the beach as nesting habitat, including the species: Caretta caretta (loggerhead), Chelonia mydas (green), Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback), Eretmochelys imbricata (hawksbill) and Lepidochelys kempi (Kemp’s ridley). For purposes of this rule, 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 from May 1 through October 31.
NIGHTTIME. The period between sunset and sunrise.
PERSON. Individuals, firms, associations, joint ventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations and all other groups or combinations.
POLE LIGHTING. A light fixture set on a base or pole which raises the source of the light higher than 24 inches off the ground.
SHIELD. A non-reflective covering, canopy or other such device fitted over and extended below a light source preventing light from illuminating the beach.
TINTED GLASS. Any glass treated to achieve an industry-approved, inside-to-outside light transmittance value of 45% or less. Such transmittance is limited to the visible spectrum (400 to 700 nanometers) and is measured as the percentage of light that is transmitted through the glass.
(Ord. 399, passed 10-9-2001)