(A) This section shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the Board of Aldermen of the town and shall supersede and replace all previous ordinances pertaining to outdoor lighting.
(B) Any outdoor lighting not in conformity with the requirements of this Ordinance and lawfully in place prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be removed or rendered in compliance with this Ordinance within three years of its effective date.
(C) After the effective date of this Ordinance, any lighting system that replaces a lighting system not in conformity, or any lighting system that is moved, must meet the standards of this Ordinance.
(D) Non-conforming lighting systems that cause disability glare to motorists or cyclists or that directs light toward public waters so as to cause disability glare to operators of watercraft shall be either fully-shielded as directed in this section or re-directed within 90 days of notification so that the lighting system does not cause a potential hazard to motorists, cyclists or watercraft operators.
(E) Non-conforming lighting systems that cause light trespass or up-lighting which can be corrected by redirecting the fixture shall be re-directed to eliminate the trespass or up-lighting within 90 days of notification.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)