[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Ocean by Ord. No. 1997-8 (§ 12-25 of the 1972 Ocean Codified Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
All exterior lighting shall be designed to provide a minimum lighting
intensity of five-tenths lumen per square foot. Lighting shall be
of a soft or glare-free type and shall not cast an illumination color
which shall be distractive, obliterate or obscure the view, be ultraviolet,
strobic, pulsating, flashing or of any unnatural kind or create a
public nuisance, discomfort or hazard.
B.
All exterior lighting fixtures shall be designed, manufactured, installed
and aimed in such manner as to shield glare from reflecting onto adjacent
streets, properties, residences or public areas.
C.
All lighting fixtures shall conform with all applicable requirements
of the BOCA Basic Energy Conservation Code and the Lighting Power
Budget Determination Procedure, EMS-1, of the Illuminating Engineer's
Society.
D.
All site plans or other development plans proposing the use of exterior
lighting, either freestanding or building-mounted, shall include complete
data regarding the proposed intensity of illumination, as expressed
either in horizontal footcandles or lumens per square foot; the hours
of illumination; detail drawings and specifications of lighting fixtures,
including but not limited to the type of lighting, fixture details,
mounting details, mounting height and lighting isobar patterns; illumination
areas as shown on the site plan; and provisions to shield glare from
reflecting onto adjacent thoroughfares and properties; and in addition,
any additional specific and special detailed data deemed appropriate
for the particular lighting application as required by the Township
Engineer, Construction Code Official, Zoning Officer, Planning Board,
Environmental Commission, Electrical Subcode Official, Police Department,
Zoning Board of Adjustment or other agency.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine of a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $1,000 for
the first offense, the fine shall be a minimum of two $250 to a maximum
of $1,000 for the second offense, the fine shall be a minimum of $500
to a maximum of $1,000 for a third and subsequent offense. In addition,
any offense shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense for each
and every day such offense occurs and is not abated by such person.
