19.11.04 Temporary Lighting

Any individual may submit a written request to the Planning Director for temporary lighting and obtain a temporary electrical permit for such lighting subject to the standards below. 1. The permit may allow temporary lighting for a period not to exceed ninety consecutive days, with at least ninety days passing before another temporary electrical permit may be issued for that same property. 2. The total period of all such permits issued for a single property may not exceed ninety days in any year. 3. The ability to acquire a temporary permit shall not in any way annul or eliminate any requirement to apply for and receive other permits or approvals which may be required by the City, or other applicable jurisdiction(s). 4. The request for temporary lighting must contain the following information in addition to information required to obtain a temporary electrical permit: a. Proposed use, purpose and location of the outdoor light requested. b. A written explanation of why compliance cannot be achieved. c. Type of lamp(s) to be used, including manufacturer’s part number and initial lumens. d. Type of light fixture used, including manufacturer’s model number and specification (cut) sheets indicating photometric distribution data stated in (ISO) foot-candle diagrams. e. Starting and ending dates for temporary lighting use and identification of all prior temporary lighting permits requested or approved for the subject property f. Contact information including name of applicant, affiliation (if applicable), address and telephone number. g. Such other information the Land Use Authority may require. 5. A permit application may be denied if it is determined that the nature, location, orientation, scale, length, intensity or other characteristic of such proposed temporary lighting will create a safety hazard, distraction to drivers, or otherwise have a negative impact on the public welfare. 6. All temporary lighting proposed under this Ordinance shall to the maximum extent practical, limit the scale of proposed temporary exemptions (lumens, trespass, hours, etc.). In taking action on any such application, the Land Use Authority may deny in whole or in part, specific proposed elements of the proposal, or impose conditions and/or modifications in order to mitigate, reduce or eliminate potential negative impacts on the public health, safety or general welfare.