[Adopted 6-12-1987 by L.L. No. 7-1987[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Art. VI, Penalties, as Art. VII.
[Amended 6-18-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2021]
A. 
If the Village Ordinance Enforcement Officer determines that nuisance lighting exists on a property, he or she shall notify the property owner that lighting on the property shall comply with either Subsection A(1) or (2) below.
(1) 
To the extent that the abatement of nuisance lighting will require re-aiming a fixture or re-lamping to reduce lumen output, such lighting shall be re-aimed and/or re-lamped so that it ceases to be nuisance lighting.
(2) 
To the extent that the abatement of nuisance lighting will require removing, replacing, shielding, retrofitting, or relocating a fixture, such lighting shall be removed, replaced, shielded, retrofitted, or relocated so that it ceases to be nuisance lighting.
B. 
For purposes of the foregoing, the following definitions shall apply:
GLARE
A visual effect produced when a light source within the field of view is brighter than the level to which the eyes are adapted. Glare may cause annoyance, discomfort, loss of visual acuity, or momentary blindness.
LIGHT TRESPASS
Light projected from a light source on a property onto another property or onto a road.
NUISANCE LIGHTING
Any lighting that creates a potential hazard to the public by reason of its positioning or brightness or light trespass or glare to a neighboring property or properties that would cause a material loss of enjoyment, comfort, or repose to a reasonable person on such a neighboring property.
C. 
Essential outdoor lighting that is minimalist in nature and reasonably sufficient in the judgment of the Ordinance Enforcement Officer for security purposes may be in operation continuously from midnight until dawn. All other outdoor lighting shall not remain on continuously from midnight until dawn.
The illumination of all exterior lighting shall be steady in nature, not flashing, moving or changing in brilliance, color or intensity, provided that such restriction shall not apply to temporary decorative lighting during Christmas or other recognized holiday seasons.
Any light, lights or lighting now in existence which violates or does not conform to the provisions of this article shall be altered, removed or replaced in conformity with the provisions of this article.