[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Glen Gardner 10-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The amount of light from one candle at one foot from the
source of the light.
Any artificial light which shines with a strong, steady or
dazzling light, which may cause eye discomfort.
Comprehending not only buildings but the ground, soil or
earth as commonly understood.
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.
A.
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 an annoyance to neighboring
properties or as to interfere with the physical comfort of the occupants
of neighboring properties.
B.
Lights directly facing a neighboring property shall be shielded from
such light from shining on or creating a glare on the neighboring
property.
C.
No source of light shall be maintained or operated in connection
with any building or land in any manner or by any process or method
which transmits an objectionable glare on neighboring property so
as to create a nuisance.
D.
In no instance will any glare be permitted if such glare originates
from a light source facing any dwelling unit.
E.
The light intensity from illumination of any kind at any given location
along the property line from which the light originates shall not
exceed 0.6 footcandle.
F.
The restrictions above shall not apply to artificial lighting installed
on public property.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Code
Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Glen Gardner.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000, as determined in
the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such
violations for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense.
