The purpose of these regulations is to provide regulations for outdoor lighting that will:
A. 
Permit the use of outdoor lighting that does not exceed the minimum levels specified in the International Dark Sky Association and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America recommended practices for night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment, and commerce.
B. 
Minimize adverse offsite impacts of lighting such as light trespass, and obtrusive light.
C. 
Curtail light pollution, reduce skyglow and improve the nighttime environment.
D. 
Help protect the natural environment from the adverse effects of night lighting from gas or electric sources.
E. 
Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible.
A. 
The regulations of this article shall apply to all exterior lighting on any property utilized for multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, public, or semipublic purposes.
B. 
No exterior lighting regulated under this article shall be erected without first receiving approval through site plan review.
A. 
Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be consistent with the design standards of the Village of Hamburg Building Design Standards.
B. 
Fixtures shall be fully shielded, pointing downward, to minimize skyglow, glare, and light trespass. The use of lighting fixtures compliant with International Dark Sky Association standards is required.
C. 
The use of "wall packs" or other building-mounted high-intensity fixtures is not permitted.
D. 
Pole-mounted fixtures shall not be mounted higher than 18 feet above grade.
E. 
Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting used to illuminate signs or building faces shall also conform to the requirements of Article 35 of this chapter.
A. 
All lighting fixtures shall be shielded and directed so as not to cast an illumination of more than two footcandles on adjacent nonresidential properties or more than 0.1 footcandle on adjacent residential properties. A banking institution shall be permitted to have light level in excess of the limit in this subsection, but only to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of Article II-AA of the New York State Banking Law, commonly referred to as the "ATM Safety Act."
B. 
Exterior lighting should be illuminated only when needed, such as during business hours or in areas requiring illumination for security purposes.
C. 
Fixtures shall be no brighter than necessary to illuminate the site and/or area intended. Bulb types should be selected to reduce blue light emissions, which may be hazardous to human health and wildlife. No lighting shall have a color temperature exceeding 3,000 K.