[Adopted 3-24-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Roslyn Harbor 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
of Roslyn Harbor. The regulations and restrictions contained in this
article are determined to be necessary for the protection of the Village
environment and for the safety, health and well-being of its inhabitants.
In order to balance the rights of homeowners with the rights of the
general public, the Board of Trustees shall permit some exterior lighting
previously approved during site plan review or for which a permit
has been issued to remain. Other exterior lighting as described herein
deemed offensive to other properties and to the general public shall
be prohibited and must be removed upon notice from the Village Building
Superintendent.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
indicated meanings:
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" or "lighting" 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
article.
All exterior lighting shall be installed, arranged, placed,
oriented, used and operated with the required lumen output, reflector,
and screening to ensure that:
A. The light
emitted will not be directed at or towards an adjoining property or
residence on an adjoining property.
B. Any light
source will be oriented, hooded and shielded to the degree necessary
and equipped with the minimum wattage so that the glare from the light
source will not cause light trespass as defined in this article. For
the purposes of this article, light trespass shall be limited to 0.05
footcandle at any point on another property measured in both the horizontal
and vertical planes.
C. The maximum
height of any freestanding light or light fixture may not exceed 15
feet. The maximum height of a light fixture on a building shall not
exceed 20 feet.
D. No single
item or cluster of exterior lighting shall exceed 3,000 lumens' output.
E. No flashing,
laser or neon lights shall be permitted. Holiday lighting, comprised
of string lighting and other low-level illuminated articles, shall
be permitted only during the traditional fall/winter holiday period.
F. Lighting
within a public right-of-way or easement for the principal purpose
of illuminating roads and highways shall be exempt from the restrictions
of this article.
G. Exterior lighting used to illuminate a tennis court or other recreational court is prohibited. (See §
275-44 of the Code.)
H. All exterior lighting is subject to Chapter
95, Architectural Review, and by the Planning Board where site plan review is required as required by Chapter
210.
No person, firm or corporation, their agents, or employees shall install, operate, use or maintain on any residential property in the Village any exterior lighting which is not in compliance with this article. Notwithstanding, existing lighting at a residence which exceeds the output limited by §§
145-5D and
145-6A or
B and which legally exists as of the effective date of this legislation may remain.
Subject to §
145-8, any exterior lighting existing on the effective date of this article which is not in compliance with this article shall be removed, relocated or altered so as to be brought into compliance with the provisions hereof.
An appeal to consider whether the exterior lighting of a resident
or occupant is in conformity with this article after having been cited
for nonconformity may be made to the Planning Board.
The Board of Trustees may commence actions to enjoin violations
of this article. Each violation of this article shall be punishable
by a fine according the Code of the Village of Roslyn Harbor.