(a) All luminaires lawfully in place prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to remain, provided they are maintained in a manner required by the Municipality's ordinances. However, at the time that a nonconforming fixture is replaced, moved, upgraded, or otherwise changed, the fixture must be brought into compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Any expansion of, or addition to, an existing lighting system must conform to the requirements of this chapter.
(b) All Luminaires shall be changed if other site-related improvements are proposed on the property which require a building permit.
(c) Nonconforming luminaires that direct light toward streets or parking lots that cause glare which disrupts the vision of motorists or cyclists shall be either shielded or redirected within one hundred twenty (120) days of notification thereof by the Municipality's Division of Building, Zoning and Housing, so that the luminaires do not cause a potential hazard to motorists or cyclists.
(d) Luminaire repairs do not trigger the compliance requirements of this chapter, meaning lighting can be maintained or repaired without needing to be updated to the latest standards. Replacing lamps and ballasts in an existing outdoor luminaire or keeping the luminaire housing but adding a lower energy consuming LED retrofit kit is considered a "repair". Repairs do not include wiring alterations or increase in the energy consumption of the component, system or equipment being repaired. Changing wiring or replacing components of a system (such as an entire cobrahead or shoebox luminaire) or similar equipment that is beyond ten percent (10%) of the existing system or equipment is considered an "alteration" and not a "repair".
(e) Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) shall be applied in a coordinated manner and limited to the range of 2500K to 6000K. Other colored light sources are prohibited except for artistic displays and illuminated signs approved by the Municipality's Division of Building, Zoning and Housing.
(f) The Color Rendering Index (CRI) shall be minimum of fifty (50) for roadway and street lighting, and sixty-five (65) for parking and area lighting.
(Ord. 128-2022. Passed 10-25-22.)