[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Flower Hill 6-4-2018 by L.L.
No. 6-2018. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 240.
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:
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.
A.Â
All exterior light sources shall be placed so as not to constitute
a nuisance or interfere with the use or enjoyment of property of other
landowners or inhabitants adjacent to such premises.
B.Â
All exterior light sources shall be shielded and directed away from
adjacent properties so as not to cast light onto any such adjacent
property.
A.Â
No exterior light sources shall be placed or oriented in a manner
which results in said light source shedding light directly upon any
public street or upon property other than the property on which it
is located. This subsection shall not apply to any streetlight installed
or maintained by any public entity or otherwise authorized by the
Village Board of Trustees.
B.Â
No exterior light source shall be placed in a location or in an orientation
which causes interference with the vision of motorists or otherwise
adversely affects driving conditions on any street or public or private
right-of-way.
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.
