Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

a. Fossil fuel light, produced directly or indirectly by the
combustion of natural gas or other utility-type fossil fuels.
b. Low wattage fixtures. Tungsten halogen lamps are not low
wattage fixtures for purposes of this ,exemption. This device
shall not provide illumination in excess of .25 foot candles at the
property line.
c. Airport navigational lighting systems.
d. Outdoor advertising signs of the type constructed of
translucent material and wholly illuminated from within
(with sign permit).
e
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f.
Town Streetlights and Downtown Gilbert ornamental
. lighting. Streetlight and Heritage District street lighting for the
downtown business district are exempt from the provisions of
this subsection.
Construction and emergency lighting. Lighting necessary for
construction occurring at night with a valid permit from the Town
or emergencies is exempt from the provisions of this article,
provided said lighting is temporary and is discontinued
immediately upon completion of the construction work or
abatement of the emergency necessitating said lighting.
10. Special Conditions. The Building and Code Enforcement Director
may grant an exemption to the requirements of this subsection upon
a written finding that there are extraordinary circumstances
warranting such exemption and a finding that there are no
conforming outdoor light fixtures that would suffice.
11. Non-Conforming Outdoor Light Fixtures. This subsection shall not
apply to outdoor light fixtures installed prior to the effective date of
this subsection; however, such non-conforming outdoor light
fixtures shall be extinguished, either automatically or manually, between
II :00 p.m., and sunrise. Non-conforming outdoor light fixtures shall
not be altered, replaced, relocated or recreated unless brought into
compliance with this section. This provision shall not apply to
reasonable and normal repairs and maintenance to the' fixtures that
are necessitated by ordinary wear, weather or accident Any change in
use, replacement, structural alteration or restoration shall not be
permitted for any fixture that has not been used for a period of twelve
consecutive months, unless it is brought into compliance with this
section. This provision shall not affect the
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