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governmental flags, ornamental or area lighting that is projected upwards or towards reflective surfaces, such as subdivision signs. • Request information on the cost of inspecting lights - Flexible staff hours may be necessary on occasion for enforcement of the lighting standards. Equipment for enforcement is available without requiring additional tools. Does the County have the authority to regulate publicly funded streetlights? - On North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) maintained lighting, we have incorporated NCDOT's own requirements and regulations by reference. The standards do prohibit the use of mercury vapor lights. However, according to NCDOT staff, they no longer install or repair lighting using mercury vapor lamps, preferring the cost effectiveness of high pressure sodium lighting. • Request the Chamber of Commerce be notified and given the opportunity to review and comment - The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce received a copy of the Outdoor Lighting Standards on March 24, 2003. To date, no responses have been received. - The Orange County Economic Development Commission has received a copy of the standards. - Town of Hillsborough Planning Director and Chamber of Commerce have received a copy of the proposed standards. - All above agencies will receive copies of Outdoor Lighting Standards upon adoption. Summary of comments from Duke Power Company a. Define "inoperable" as situations requiring complete replacement of existing fixture - Included: Term is no longer contained within the amendment. b. Not require submittal of lighting plans for all applicable lighting installations due to additional burden on applicants - Not Included: Lighting plans must be submitted for review prior to installation. A professionally prepared plan is not required, but a plan with sufficient information must be submitted for staff to review for consistency with these standards. c. Allow flexibility in the maximum footcandles allowed at property lines where owners want to share an area light - Not Included: Recommend not changing footcandle standards at property lines d. Clarify statement with regards to the visibility of "light emitting surfaces" - Included: Replaced this statement to limit the visibility of a "lamp surface." -see Section 6.31.7.C. e. Support use of cut-off luminaires as basis for regulations - Included f. Support 36' maximum mounting height, except for sport lighting - Included: See Section 6.31.7.6. g. Do not prohibit use of mercury vapor lighting - Not Included: Since mercury vapor lighting is the most wasteful of all types of luminaires, prohibiting the use is a sound energy conservation practice that many localities, nationwide, have adopted.