[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Plandome Manor 1-11-2006 by L.L. No. 22-2005 (Ch. 85 of the 2005 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Plandome
Manor 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Any exterior lighting source in existence on
the effective date of this chapter and which is installed, placed
or oriented in violation of the standards set forth in this chapter
shall be removed, relocated or altered to comply with said standards
on or before 90 days from said effective date.
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 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 owner or occupant of any property upon
which any exterior lighting source is established, maintained or continued
in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and who fails to remove
or cause the removal of such violation pursuant to notice given by
the Code Enforcement Officer, shall be guilty of a violation and shall
be punished as provided by law. In addition to such penalty, any applicable
civil remedies shall be available.
