SEC. 93.0107. DISTRACTING, CONFUSING OR NUISANCE LIGHTING VIEWED FROM PUBLIC STREETS,…

(Added by Ord. No. 161,316, Eff. 7/7/86.)

(a) No person shall construct, establish, create, or maintain any stationary exterior electric lighting or illumination system or any interior system which is visible from a public street, highway or other public thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic, that contains or utilizes:

1. An exposed incandescent lamp with a rated wattage in excess of 40 watts.

2. An exposed incandescent lamp with an internal metallic reflector.

3. An exposed incandescent lamp with an external reflector.

4. A revolving beacon light.

5. A continuous or sequential flashing operation in which more than one- third of the lights are turned on or off at one time.

6. An illuminating device or devices which produce illumination in excess of what is permitted in Section 21466.5 of the State of California Vehicle Code.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (Amended by Ord. No. 171,858, Eff. 1/23/98.)

1. Lighting systems owned or controlled by any public agency for the purpose of directing or controlling navigation, traffic, or for highway or street illumination.

2. Aircraft warning lights.

3. Systems which only display the time of day and/or the atmospheric temperature or programmable electronic messages.

4. Temporary lighting used for repair or construction as required by governmental agencies.

5. Lights that are provided in compliance with Sections 12.21 A.5.(k), 91.6305.2 and 91.8607 of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 176,775, Eff. 8/1/05, Oper. 8/1/05.)