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Article 6: Development Standards 17 Section 6.11: Outdoor Lighting on property as it existed on January 24, 2012 with respect to determining compliance with this provision. {C)LDLIn the event of a conflict between the outdoor lighting standards contained herein and any other section of this Ordinance, the more stringent requirement shall apply. 6.11.3 Exemptions The following are exempt from the provisions of the outdoor lighting standards contained herein, but shall be implemented in a manner consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this Section: (A) Single- family and duplex residential development on individual lots with the exception of the installation of MersuF�,-metal vapor luminaries, including mercury and sodium vapor luminaries, which +s-are prohibited per Section 6.11.4. (B) All outdoor lighting lawfully installed prior to the effective date of the outdoor lighting standards contained herein, except the replacement of mercury or sodium vapor luminaires. Mercury and sodium vapor luminaires, °"^°p+ f °r °;n^'°- f °m;'„ r°Sid °n^°8 8must be replaced in conformity with the Outdoor Lighting Standards upon the earlier occurrence of the replacement of the fixture or the lamp. (C) Any outdoor lighting, including mercury vapor, used for an individual single - family residence, where the residence is constructed as of the effective date of the outdoor lighting standards contained herein. (D) Bona fide agricultural uses. (E) Traffic control signals and devices. (F) Temporary emergency lighting (i.e. fire, police, repair workers, highway maintenance and construction, etc.). (G) Moving vehicle lights. (H) Navigation lights (i.e. airports, heliports, radio /television towers, communication towers, etc.) as required by local, State, and Federal agencies for public safety purposes. (1) Celebratory lighting for seasonal and HG44ay holiday observances dessratispi; using typical unshielded low- wattage ^ ^ ^ ^�' ° ° ^ °^ +lights, which are in place no longer than 60 days generating no more than 150 lumens. 9 (J) Security lights that are controlled by a motion - sensor switch, which do not remain on longer than 12 minutes after activation, and do not exceed 159 watts (22 1800 lumens3 per individual light fixture.10 6 The green text was added to address a concern expressed at the November 19, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing on how the improvement would be calculated, specifically on a cumulative basis or on an individual permit basis. Staff is recommending a cumulative method of measurement as a property owner could propose modifications over a prolonged period of time, over separate permits, and not be required to bring lighting fixtures into compliance with the UDO. 'At the ORC meeting of the Planning Board on September 5, 2012 members suggested expanding the prohibition. Mr. Hallenbeck suggested there is virtually no difference between a sodium vapor or mercury vapor with respect to the generated light. If you ban one form you should ban all forms to be consistent. ' Modification of existing language consistent with ORC recommendation. 9 As recommended at the October 7, 2009 Planning Board meeting. The term incandescent was removed to address a Planning Board member concern that current wording would technically prevent the use of LED lights for holiday decorations. 10 As our regulations make specific reference to initial lumen output, it does not make sense to provide a regulatory standard based on the `watt' of a bulb. This was suggested at the September 5, 2012 ORC meeting. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -68