§ 120-18. Lighting.

The purpose of this section is to provide standards for exterior lighting that encourage safety and security, while conserving energy and avoiding excessive lighting, glare, and light pollution over property lines or into the night sky. The following principles and standards apply to all districts:

A. 

All illuminating devices shall ensure that the light source comes from a full cut-off fixture or is fully shielded to avoid glare and allow no light to be emitted above the horizontal plane into the night sky. All moving lights, flashing lights, laser lighting, or uplighting, including searchlights, are prohibited.

B. 

Lighting should be confined and limited to the minimum extent necessary to meet safety, security and other specific approved site plan purposes. Overlighting, direct glare towards streets and sidewalks and light trespass onto adjacent properties shall be avoided, consistent with the following standards:

(1) 

Light levels at the property line for adjoining parcels shall not exceed 0.1 foot candle.

(2) 

Average light levels for paths, sidewalks, and parking lots should not exceed one footcandle.

(3) 

Average light levels from two to a maximum of five footcandles are only permitted in high security locations, as determined by the Planning Board.

(4) 

Automated teller machine (ATM) lighting shall be in accordance with the New York State ATM Safety Act.

(5) 

Photometric plans may be required during the site plan review process.

(6) 

In the Village Historic District Overlay lighting fixtures and supports shall be compatible with the traditional historic character in the district.

C. 

The maximum height to the top of the light-emitting part of any exterior lighting fixture shall be 15 feet above the average finished grade for commercial and other nonresidential uses and 12 feet in the Residential District.

D. 

Full-spectrum light sources are required for residential, commercial, and pedestrian areas to give natural color quality. Energy efficient LED lighting is encouraged. Mercury vapor, low pressure sodium, and neon lighting are prohibited.

E. 

Commercial lighting shall be turned off after business hours, except for window displays and the minimum lighting necessary for site security. Motion-sensor security lighting is recommended to promote safety and to further reduce nonessential lighting in all districts.

F. 

Exceptions to these standards may be made by with the written approval of the appropriate municipal reviewing authority to allow for sports and other specialty lighting, lighting for short-term events, holiday lighting or other decorative light sources under 600 lumens.

G. 

Light fixture specifications, locations, and lighting levels as determined by the Planning Board during site plan review shall be maintained throughout the activities of the approved use.