As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FOOTCANDLE
The amount of light from one candle at one foot from the
source of the light.
LAND
Includes not only buildings but the ground, soil or earth
as commonly understood.
STRUCTURE
A dwelling, barn, pole or elevated object, or a building
or other structured improvement on any premises, of such physical
size as to be capable of having attached thereto or incorporated thereon,
on the exterior, artificial lighting by means of electrical, gas or
other luminescent fixtures.
[Amended 5-21-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-15]
Artificial lighting or illumination provided on any property
or by any use shall adhere to the following standards:
A. The illumination provided by artificial lighting on the property
shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle beyond any property line.
B. Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting that provide a concentrated
beam of light shall be so directed that the beam of light does not
extend beyond any property lines.
C. Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting used to illuminate
signs or building faces shall not emit beams of light that extend
beyond the vertical plane of the sign or building face that they illuminate
and shall not be located in such a manner as to cause the beams of
light to be reflected upon any adjoining property, public street or
vehicular circulation area.
D. No artificial lighting shall shine directly upon any neighboring
property or be so established that it shall shine directly upon any
neighboring property or shall shine directly on or into any room or
rooms, porches or patios of any neighboring property, nor shall any
artificial lighting be maintained or operated from any structure or
land in such a manner as to be a nuisance or any annoyance to neighboring
properties or as to interfere with the physical comfort of the occupants
of neighboring properties.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority
given any municipality of this state to enact ordinances which the
governing body deems necessary and proper for the good government,
order or protection of persons and property and for the preservation
of the public health, safety and welfare of the Township of Stafford
and its inhabitants.
Any person or persons responsible for such nuisance
or annoying lighting as described hereinbefore, whether owner, lessee
or lessees, or others using any premises, with or without the permission
of the owner, violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, a complaint having been made, be subject
to a fine not exceeding $1,250, to imprisonment in the county jail
for a term not exceeding 90 days and/or to a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days, in the discretion of the court. Each day a
particular violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.