Cypress Municipal Code Art. I Acquisition and Maintenance of Lighting Facilities

This article shall be deemed to provide a supplemental, additional and alternative method for doing those things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to those powers conferred by the Street Lighting Act of 1919, section 18000 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the state. Except as expressly set forth herein all other matters relating to lighting assessment districts shall be governed by the Street Lighting Act of 1919, as set forth more specifically in the Streets and Highways Code, as amended, and as modified herein.

(Ord. No. 949, § 1, 3-25-96)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 18007 or elsewhere in the Street Lighting Act of 1919, improvement shall include:

(a) The installation of traffic signals and appurtenances;

(b) The installation of park and sport field lighting and appurtenances;

(c) The installation of public facility lighting and appurtenances;

(d) The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing.

(Ord. No. 949, § 1, 3-25-96)

As used in section 27A-2, traffic signals are electrically powered traffic control devices which alternately direct vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic to stop and proceed at highway and street intersections and mid-block pedestrian crossings.

(Ord. No. 949, § 1, 3-25-96)

As used in section 27A-2, park and sport field lighting are electrically powered lights used for ornamental, safety, special event, parking and athletic court and field purposes at city-owned or [city-]leased parks and sport fields.

(Ord. No. 949, § 1, 3-25-96)

As used in section 27A-2, public facility lighting are electrically powered lights used for ornamental, safety, special event, building and parking at city-owned or [city-]leased facilities.

(Ord. No. 949, § 1, 3-25-96)