§1769. Outdoor lighting
1. Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms
have the following meanings.
A. "Direct light" means light emitted directly from a lamp off a reflector or through
a refractor of a luminaire. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Fixture" means the assembly that holds the lamp and may include an assembly housing,
a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror
and a refractor or lens. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
C. "Footcandle" means an illuminance equal to one lumen per square foot. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
D. "Full cutoff luminaire" means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions
above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest light-emitting part. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
E. "Glare" means direct light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced vision
or momentary blindness. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
F. "Illuminance" means the level of light measured at a surface. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
G. "Lamp" means the component of a luminaire that produces the light. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
H. "Light trespass" means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries
of the property on which the luminaire is located. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
I. "Lumen" means a unit of measurement of luminous flux. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
J. "Luminaire" means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
K. "Permanent outdoor luminaire" means any luminaire or system of luminaires that is
outdoors and that is intended to be used for 7 days or longer. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
L. "State funds" means any bond revenues or any money appropriated or allocated by
the Legislature. [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
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1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW)
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2. Permanent outdoor luminaires.
A person may not use any state funds to install or replace any permanent outdoor
luminaire unless:
A. The luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire
is greater than 1,800 lumens; [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B. The luminaire's maximum illuminance does not exceed the minimum illuminance recommended
for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of America or the federal
Department of Transportation; and [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
C. The Director of the Bureau of General Services ensures that consideration is given to minimizing glare and light trespass. [2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §18 (AMD).]
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2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §18 (AMD)
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3. Exceptions.
Exceptions from the provisions of this section are permitted only when:
A. Federal laws, rules and regulations take precedence over these provisions; or [1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B. The Director of the Bureau of General Services determines that there is a compelling safety interest that can not be addressed by
any other method. [2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §19 (AMD).]
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2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §19 (AMD)
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SECTION HISTORY
RR 1991, c. 1, §6 (RNU).
1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).
2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §§18, 19 (AMD).