19.11.02 Applicability

1. Conformance required: this section applies to all new development in the City unless otherwise exempted in this Title, expansions to previously existing development in the City, and uses proposed to operate during hours of darkness. 2. Exemptions: the following uses shall be exempt from the requirements of this section: a. Agricultural Use: this regulation shall not be used to regulate any operational aspect of an agricultural use, including the cultivation and harvesting of crops, land management activities (controlled burning, clearing, spraying, trimming), livestock management, hunting, or use and application of water. This ordinance shall apply to the installation of new permanent lighting fixtures on building and structures. b. Emergency Lighting: all temporary emergency lighting needed by the police, fire department, or other emergency services. c. Vehicular lighting: lighting required by law to be installed on motor vehicles. d. Aircraft lighting: lighting required for the safe operation of aircraft. e. Construction lighting: construction lighting during the period of construction for which a development permit has been issued is exempt, provided such lighting is temporary and discontinued immediately upon completion of the construction work; also outdoor lighting employed during emergency night-time repair of roads and utilities. f. Existing nonconforming lighting fixtures: all outdoor light fixtures lawfully installed prior to the adoption of this section, except that the subject lighting fixtures shall conform to the hours of operation. g. Decorative holiday lighting.