As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FOOTCANDLE
The amount of light from one (1) candle at one (1) foot from the
source of the light.
LAND
Includes not only buildings but the ground, soil or earth as commonly
understood.
STRUCTURE
A dwelling, barn, pole or elevated object, or a building or other
structured improvement on any premises, of such physical size as to be capable
of having attached thereto or incorporated thereon, on the exterior, artificial
lighting by means of electrical, gas or other luminescent fixtures.
Artificial lighting or illumination provided on any property or by any
use shall adhere to the following standards:
A. The illumination provided by artificial lighting on the
property shall not exceed five (5) footcandles beyond any property line.
B. Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting that
provide a concentrated beam of light shall be so directed that the beam of
light does not extend beyond any property lines.
C. Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting used
to illuminate signs or building faces shall not emit beams of light that extend
beyond the vertical plane of the sign or building face that they illuminate
and shall not be located in such a manner as to cause the beams of light to
be reflected upon any adjoining property, public street or vehicular circulation
area.
D. No artificial lighting shall shine directly upon any
neighboring property or be so established that it shall shine directly upon
any neighboring property or shall shine directly on or into any room or rooms,
porches or patios of any neighboring property, nor shall any artificial lighting
be maintained or operated from any structure or land in such a manner as to
be a nuisance or any annoyance to neighboring properties or as to interfere
with the physical comfort of the occupants of neighboring properties.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority given any municipality
of this state to enact ordinances which the governing body deems necessary
and proper for the good government, order or protection of persons and property
and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the Township
of Lacey and its inhabitants.
Any person or persons responsible for such nuisance or annoying lighting
as described hereinbefore, whether owner, lessee or lessees, or others using
any premises, with or without the permission of the owner, violating any of
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, a complaint
having been made, be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000.), to imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding ninety
(90) days and/or to a period of community service not exceeding ninety (90)
days, in the discretion of the court. Each day a particular violation shall
continue shall constitute a separate offense.