The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Malverne
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, street lamps, 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 Malverne 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.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty, of the Village Code. The Board of Trustees may commence actions to enjoin violations of this chapter.