Fort Lauderdale |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 6. ANIMALS |
Article III. SEA TURTLES |
Division 2. BEACH AREA ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS |
§ 6-52. Publicly owned lighting.
Street lights, existing lighting at parks, publicly owned parking facilities and publicly owned walkways shall be subject to the following:
(1)
Streetlights. Newly installed street lights shall either be located so that the bulk of illumination will travel away from the beach, and shielding is used to prevent light from illuminating the beach, or shall be low profile luminaries. Existing streetlights shall be equipped with shields that minimize backlighting shall not illuminate the beach and shall reduce visibility from the beach.
(2)
Lighting at parks, publicly owned parking facilities and publicly owned walkways shall be shielded or shaded during nighttime hours of nesting season so that such lighting does not illuminate the beach and visibility is reduced from the beach. Such shielding or shading shall not create a CPTED problem or safety hazard for pedestrians.
( Ord. No. C-03-9, § 1, 2-18-03 )