As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Energy conservation” means reducing energy costs and resources used and includes using a light with lower wattage or a timer switch.
- “Full cutoff luminaire” means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions above a horizontal plane through the luminaire’s lowest light-emitting part.
- “Glare” means direct light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced vision or momentary blindness.
- “Light pollution” means the night sky glow caused by the scattering of artificial light in the atmosphere.
- “Light trespass” means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the property on which the luminaire is located.
- “Luminaire” means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture.
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- “Outdoor lighting fixture” means any type of fixed or movable lighting equipment that is designed or used for illumination outdoors and includes:
- Area lighting; and
- Billboard lighting, street lights, searchlights, and other lighting used for advertising purposes.
- “Outdoor lighting fixture” does not include lighting equipment that is required by law to be installed on motor vehicles or lighting required for the safe operation of aircraft or watercraft.
- “Outdoor lighting fixture” means any type of fixed or movable lighting equipment that is designed or used for illumination outdoors and includes:
- “Special event or situation” includes, but is not limited to, sporting events and the illumination of monuments, historic structures, or flags.
Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 668, § 2, effective August 8.