Lighting installed prior to the effective date of this subchapter shall comply with:
(A) Ten year waiver of compliance for commercial outdoor lighting.
(1) Ten years from the enactment date of this subchapter, all commercial lighting shall comply with this subchapter; and
(2) Outdoor lighting existing on the effective date of this subchapter that does not meet the requirements, as set forth herein, shall be brought into compliance or removed as follows: within 90 days of a complaint, in all other cases.
(B) Nonconforming residential outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting existing on the effective date of this subchapter that does not meet the requirements, as set forth herein, shall be brought into compliance or removed as follows:
(1) Within two weeks of a complaint, where redirection of the light fixture is feasible and will bring the light fixture into compliance; or
(2) Within 30 days of a complaint, in all other cases.
(C) Compliance methods. Outdoor lighting not meeting the standards shall be brought into compliance in any of the following ways:
(1) Redirection of the light fixture;
(2) Shielding of the light fixture;
(3) Redesign or relocation of the light fixture;
(4) Replacement of the light fixture with a conforming light fixture; or
(5) Removal of the light fixture.
(D) Replaced or expanded. When a lighting fixture is expanded or replaced, it shall be brought into conformance with this subchapter; and
(E) New uses. Whenever there is a new use of a property, all outdoor lighting on the property shall be brought into compliance with this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 57.060) (Ord. 34-2021, passed 11-3-2021)