§ 16.40.070.5. Effective date and nonconforming light fixtures.

Any new light fixtures shall meet the requirements of this section:

A.

Where installation can be verified prior to September 10, 2007, outdoor light fixtures that do not meet the standards of this section, shall be classified legal, nonconforming light fixtures. Where a legal, nonconforming light fixture causes visible glare to residential uses or motorists on the adjoining public rights-of-way, the fixtures shall be either shielded, redirected, replaced, or removed to eliminate the nuisance.

B.

New Uses or Structures, or Change of Use . Whenever there is a new use or structure on a property, or the use on the property is changed, all outdoor light fixtures shall be brought into compliance with the standards of this section.

C.

Resumption of Use after Abandonment . If a property with legal, nonconforming light fixture is abandoned for a period of 12 months or more, then all outdoor light fixtures shall be brought into compliance with the standards of this section.

(Code 1992, § 16.40.070.5; Ord. No. 246-H, § 8, 10-20-2016)