5-9-090 Exemptions and Non-conforming Lights
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The official Box Elder County code is at https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/241/Land-Use-Management-Development-Code.
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Chapter 5-4 (Flood Damage Prevention) is a scanned image on the county's site and is not included.
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Reg. of General Applicability: Outdoor Lighting Standards 5-9-4
1. Emergency lighting, used by police, firefighting, or medical personnel, or at their direction, is exempt from all requirements of this code for as long as the emergency exists.
2. Spotlights are permitted for single-family residential, provided they are fully shielded and directed downward.
3. Swimming Pool and Decorative Water Fountain Lighting. Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and decorative water fountains is exempt from the lamp type and shielding standards, though they must conform to all other provisions of this code.
4. Seasonal Decorations. Seasonal decorations are exempt from this chapter.
5. Tower Lighting: Tower lighting required by the FAA or the FCC; provided, that it shall not exceed the minimum requirements of those agencies. Collision markers shall have a dual mode for day and night to minimize impact to the night sky and migrating birds;
6. Traffic Control Devices.
7. Temporary lighting for approved special events.
5-9-080 Special Uses · 5-9-100 Plan Submittal and Evidence of Compliance