The Board of Trustees of the Village of Flower Hill hereby finds
and determines that the installation of exterior lighting and illumination,
if not properly regulated, can create conditions which are detrimental
to the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, peace, repose
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Village. The regulations
and restrictions contained in this chapter are determined to be necessary
for the protection of the Village environment and for the safety,
health and well-being of its inhabitants.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
indicated meaning:
EXTERIOR LIGHT SOURCE
One or more spotlights, floodlights, streetlamps, lights
on poles, and any other source of light not located within a building
or which casts light beyond the boundaries of the property on which
it is located. The term "exterior light source" includes all such
sources, whether in fixed locations, stationary, moving or portable.
The term "exterior light source" also includes such light sources
outside the Village which emit lights which fall on property located
within the Village in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Code Enforcement
Officer or by any law enforcement officer. Where such enforcing officer
determines that a violation of this chapter exists, such officer shall
give written notice of such violation to the owner and/or occupant
of the property on which the violation exists. Such notice shall establish
a period of time, not more than 20 days, which in the opinion of the
enforcing officer is sufficient to remove the violation and to protect
the public safety. Each day after such twenty-day period during which
such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, and
no further notice as to the same shall be required.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalties, of the Code of the Village of Flower Hill.