[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Munsey Park 2-9-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994 (G123 of the 1971 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Electrical standards — See Ch. 87, Art. III.
Zoning — See Ch. 200.
No exterior lighting fixture shall, if necessary, be installed or operated on any property in the Village unless equipped with a reflector, refractor or other similar device which shall prevent the beam of light from such lighting fixture from projecting beyond the boundary line of the property on which that lighting fixture is situated.
No light shall, if necessary, be directed or cast upon any building, structure or other surface which will reflect the beam from such light beyond the property line of the property on which that light is situated.
No more than 50% of any facade of a building or structure may be lit by a freestanding lighting fixture or combination of freestanding lighting fixtures which may be situated in the yard of the property facing the facade of the building or structure being lit.
All exterior lighting fixtures presently installed in violation of the standards set forth herein shall be removed, relocated or altered so as to comply with the provisions of this chapter within three months from the effective date of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FREESTANDING LIGHTING FIXTURE
A lighting fixture not attached to the building or structure being lit by that lighting fixture.
LIGHT
Any type or kind of electric lumination.
LIGHTING FIXTURE
Any fixture or device which holds a light or into which a light is inserted.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalties. Each day of continuance of an offense shall be considered a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).