Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
(f) Additional Requirements:
1. Lighting attached to single-family home structures shall not exceed the height
of the eave.
2. Residential pole height restrictions can be considered to control light trespass
on adjacent properties.
3. Architectural lighting shall not be allowed.
(g) Use of Mercury Vapor Lighting Fixtures. No new mercury vapor outdoor
lighting fixtures shall be sold or installed after January 1, 2009.
(h)
Definitions:
Fully Shielded. A fixture that is shielded in such a manner that light rays emitted
by the fixture, either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture, are
projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest point on the fixture
where light is emitted.
Glare.
Intense and blinding light that causes visual discomfort or disability.
Landscape lighting. Luminaries mounted in or at grade (but not more than 3 feet
above grade) and used solely for landscape rather than any area lighting.
Luminaire (light fixture). A complete lighting unit consisting of one or more
electric lamps, the lamp holder, any reflector or lens, ballast (if any), and any other
components and accessories.
Obtrusive light. Spill light that causes glare, annoyance, discomfort, or loss of
visual ability. Light pollution.
Outdoor light fixture. An outdoor artificial illuminating devices, lamps and other
devices, permanent or portable, used for illumination or advertisement. Such
devices shall include, but are not limited to, search, spot or flood lights for buildings
and structures, recreational areas, parking lot lighting, landscape lighting, billboards
and other signage and street lighting.
Spill light. Light from a lighting installation that falls outside of the
boundaries of the property on which it is located. Usually results in obtrusive light.
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