§ 50-249. Lighting standards for new development.

(a)

It is the policy of the county to minimize artificial light illuminating the entire coastal beach of the county, and said lighting for new development shall be regulated as provided in this section. To meet this intent, building and electrical plans and the construction of single-story or multi-story buildings or structures, signs, commercial or other structures, including electrical plans associated with parking lots, dune walkovers or other artificial lighting for real property, within the incorporated and unincorporated regulated boundaries shall be in compliance with the following:

(1)

Light fixtures shall be designed, positioned, shielded, or otherwise modified such that the source of light and any reflective surfaces of the fixture shall not be directly visible by a person who is in a standing position on the beach.

(2)

Lights shall not directly or indirectly illuminate the beach during the sea turtle nesting season.

(3)

Tinted glass, or any window film applied to window glass which meet the shading criteria for tinted glass, shall be installed on all windows of single- or multi-story buildings or structures within line of sight of the beach in the regulated boundaries.

(4)

Lights illuminating signs shall be shielded or screened such that they do not illuminate the beach and the source of the light shall not be visible by a person who is in a standing position on the beach.

(b)

The provisions of this section, as amended, shall not apply to any structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to adoption of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 89-60, § II(603), 12-21-89; Ord. No. 95-18, § IV, 5-18-95; Ord. No. 99-12, § V, 6-17-99)