SEC. 93.0117. OUTDOOR LIGHTING AFFECTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.)

(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to any exterior luminaire, multi-head luminaire, lamp holder or sign light source.

(b) No person shall construct, establish, create, or maintain any stationary exterior light source that may cause the following locations to be either illuminated by more than two footcandles (21.5 lx) of lighting intensity or receive direct glare from the light source. Direct glare, as used in this subsection is a glare resulting from high luminances or insufficiently shielded light sources that is in the field of view.

1. Any exterior glazed window or sliding glass door on any other property containing a residential unit or units.

2. Any elevated habitable porch, deck or balcony on any other property containing a residential unit or units.

3. Any ground surface intended for use but not limited to recreation, barbecue, or lawn areas on any other property containing a residential unit or units.

EXCEPTIONS: Subsection (b) shall not apply to:

1. Any frosted light source emitting 800 lumens or less.

2. Any other light source emitting more than 800 lumens where the light

source is not visible to persons on other residential property.

3. Any new or existing tennis or paddle tennis court exterior light source which conforms to the following:

A. Tennis courts shall be lighted by a maximum of eight full cut-off, horizontally mounted 1,000 watts or less luminaires, shielded in such a manner that the light source cannot be viewable from abutting residential properties. A luminaire shall not have a light intensity of more than 7,500 cd in rural areas, and 25,000 cd in the urban areas as these areas are defined by the 2010 US Census. The luminaire shall be mounted at a height of 20 feet (6096 mm) or less above the court surface and produce not more than 50 footcandles (538 lx) of lighting intensity on the court surface.

B. Paddle Tennis Courts shall be subject to all the provisions of Subparagraph 3.A., except that the number of luminaires shall be limited to four.

C. Tennis or Paddle Tennis Court lights shall not be turned on or left on between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday.

D. The allowed light source intensity at locations indicated in Subsection (b) shall not exceed three footcandles (32.3 lx).

4. Decorative lights with individual light sources emitting 300 lumens or less and temporarily installed between November 25 and January 15 of the next year.

5. Emergency lights or temporary lighting sources used for repair or construction as required by governmental agencies.

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

7. Aircraft warning lights.

8. Any other light source which is a minimum of 2,000 feet (609.6 m) in distance from any other property with a residential unit or units.

9. Lights that are provided in compliance with LAMC Sections 12.21 A.5.(k), Subsection 91.6305.2 and Section 91.8607.

(c) The owner of property with any existing light source shall bring such light source into compliance with this section upon receipt of written notice from the Department.

DIVISION 2 PERMITS, PLANS AND FEES

(Division and Sections Renumbered by Ord No. 154,234, Eff. 9/8/80.)

93.0201 Permit Required. 93.0202 Exceptions, Permits Not Required. 93.0203 Scope of Permit. 93.0204 Permit Applications. 93.0206 Plans and Specifications. 93.0207 Information Required on Plans or Specifications. 93.0208 Transfer of Permits and Plan Checks. 93.0209 Revocation of Permits. 93.0210 Separate Permits Required. 93.0211 Expiration of Permits. 93.0212 Investigation Fee. 93.0213 Fees Required. 93.0214 Fees for New General Use Branch Circuits. 93.0215 Fees for Adding Lighting Fixtures, and Other Loads to Existing Branch Circuits, and for Lampholding Devices. 93.0216 Fees for Motors, Transformers, Heating Appliances, Studio Effects Lighting and Miscellaneous Equipment or Appliances. 93.0217 Fees for Fire Alarm and Signaling System, Communications, Control or Signal Systems and Smoke Detectors. 93.0218 Fees for Services and Switchboard Sections. 93.0219 Fees for Busways, Power Duct, Trolley Duct, Cable Trays, Cable Bus and Similar Equipment. 93.0220 Minimum Inspection Fee. 93.0222 Fees for Gas Tube Lighting, Signs and Sign Flashers. 93.0223 Fees for Swimming Pools. 93.0224 Fee for Miscellaneous Permit. 93.0227 Fees for Changing Address. 93.0228 Fees for Moved Buildings and Structures. 93.0229 Fees for Additional Inspections. 93.0230 Special Inspections. 93.0233 Fees for Plan Checking. 93.0235 Fees for Witnessing Tests of Emergency Systems and Fire Warning Systems. 93.0240 Fees for Registration of Premises Covered by a Maintenance Certificate of Registration. 93.0242 Fees for Certificate of Qualifications. 93.0243 Inspection Fees for Off-site Inspections.