[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Old
Tappan 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 909-06. 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.
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.
C.
No sources 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.
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.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Construction
Official.
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 violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense.
