§ 50-250. Lighting standards for existing development.

(a)

It is the policy of the county council to minimize artificial light illuminating the entire coastal beach of the county. To meet this intent within the regulated boundaries, artificial lighting of existing buildings, structures or signs within the line of sight of the beach, shall be in compliance with the following by July 1, 1999:

(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 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)

Lights illuminating buildings or associated grounds for decorative or recreational purposes 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, or said lights shall be turned off during the sea turtle nesting season.

(4)

Lights illuminating dune crosswalks of any area oceanward of the dune line shall comply with subsections (1) or (2) above, during the sea turtle nesting season.

(5)

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, or said lights shall be turned off during the sea turtle nesting season.

(6)

The following measures shall be taken to reduce or eliminate the negative effect of interior lights illuminating from doors and windows within the line of sight of the beach in the regulated boundaries:

a.

Apply window tint or film that meets the standards for tinted glass;

b.

Rearrange lamps and other moveable fixtures away from windows;

c.

Use window treatments (e.g., blinds, curtains) to shield interior lights from the beach; and

d.

Turn off unnecessary lights.

(7)

Local governments shall develop and implement a public education program, primarily directed toward encouraging the management of interior lighting for single- and multi-story buildings or structures.

(Ord. No. 89-60, § II(604), 12-21-89; Ord. No. 95-18, § V, 5-18-95; Ord. No. 99-12, § VI, 6-17-99)