As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated.
DRIVEWAY
A paved area leading from a roadway to a garage.
EXCESSIVE LIGHTING
Brightness levels beyond that which are required for safety,
location or identification or illuminate areas beyond those intended.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Temporary or permanent lighting equipment that is installed,
located or used in such a manner as to cause light rays to shine outdoors.
GLARE
The sensation produced by a light source within the visual
field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the eyes
are adapted so as to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual
performance and visibility.
HID LIGHTING
A family of bulb types known as "high intensity discharge,"
including high-pressure sodium, mercury vapor, and metal halide.
HOLIDAY LIGHTING
Temporary strings of small individual lamps, or other ornamental
lighting customarily displayed at holiday times.
LIGHT POLLUTION
Any adverse effect of man-made light including but not limited
to glare, light trespass, sky glow, visual clutter, wasted energy
due to excessive or unnecessary lighting, or any man-made light that
unnecessarily diminishes the ability to view the night sky or is disruptive
to flora and fauna.
LIGHT TRESPASS
Light projected onto the property of another or into the
public right-of-way when it is not required or permitted to do so.
LUMINAIRE
The complete lighting assembly or fixture (including the
lamp, housing, ballasts, photocells, reflectors, lenses and shields),
other than the support assembly (pole or mounting bracket)
MOUNTING HEIGHT
The distance from natural grade to the highest light-emitting
part of the luminaire.
SKY GLOW
The overhead glow from light emitted sideways and upwards,
including light reflected upward from the ground or other surfaces.