a. If the total cumulative increase in floor area is greater than 50 percent for single-family residential or greater than 25 percent for all other uses, or if the total cumulative cost of any exterior modification, alteration, or repair is greater than 25 percent of the valuation of the building as determined by the Director, then all exterior lighting fixtures shall comply with this Code.

b. Cumulative modification, replacement, or repair of outdoor lighting constituting 25 percent or more of the permitted lighting output level for the parcel, no matter the actual amount of lighting already on the site, shall require all exterior lighting to comply with this Code.

a. Emergency Lighting

Lighting used only under emergency conditions shall not be subject to this Section 5.8.

b. Seasonal Lighting

Temporary seasonal lighting between Thanksgiving and January 15 shall not be subject to this Section 5.8, provided such lighting does not create glare to motorists or result in light trespass onto adjacent properties.

c. Lighting Required by FAA or FCC

Lighting required by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission shall not be subject to this Section 5.8.

d. Special Events

Special events that have been issued a temporary use permit pursuant to Section 8.4.D, Temporary Use Permit, shall be allowed temporary lighting for the duration of the event, provided such lighting does not create glare to motorists or result in light trespass onto adjacent properties.

e. Street Lighting

With the exception of shielding requirements, this Code does not apply to street lighting within City and state rights-of-way.

f. Underwater Lighting

Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and decorative water fountains shall not be subject to this Section 5.8, though they must conform to all other provisions of this Code.

a. All lighting that does not conform to all provisions of this Code shall be brought into compliance by January 1, 2028. Until this time, no modification or replacement shall be made to a nonconforming fixture unless the fixture thereafter conforms to the provisions of this Code, except that identical lamp replacement is allowed.

b. In the event that an outdoor lighting fixture is abandoned or damaged to the point of requiring repairs for safe operation, the repaired or replacement fixture shall comply with the provisions of this Code. [Ord. 2023-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 4-25-23; Ord. 2020-04 § 1, 9-8-20 (Res. 2020-16)].