The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury finds
and declares:
A. The installation of excessive exterior lighting sources
is detrimental to the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, peace and
repose of Village residents.
B. The restrictions and prohibitions contained in this chapter
are necessary for the protection of the environment of the Village and for
the well-being of its residents.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
EXTERIOR LIGHT SOURCES
Includes spotlights, floodlights, streetlamps, lights on poles and
any other sources of artificial light not enclosed within a building. "Exterior
light sources" include both portable and stationary sources.
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Old Westbury and all territory within
its boundaries.
All exterior light sources shall be placed so as not to constitute a
nuisance or to interfere with the enjoyment of the property of other landowners
in the area adjacent to said premises. All such exterior sources shall be
appropriately shielded and directed away from adjacent property owners.
No exterior light source shall be placed or oriented so as to shed light
directly upon any public street or upon any parcel of real property other
than the one on which it is located, nor shall any exterior light be placed
so as to interfere with motorists' vision or otherwise affect safe driving
conditions on any street.
All exterior lighting sources presently installed in violation of the
standards set forth herein shall be removed, relocated or altered so as to
comply with the provisions herein within one year from the date of this chapter.