2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 In this By-law:

(a) "By-law" means this Nuisance Lighting By-law and any amendments or updates thereto.

(b) "City" means The Corporation of the City of Mississauga.

(c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Transportation and Works Department for

the City or his/her designate.

(d) "Direct Lighting" means light emitted directly from the lamp of the reflector or luminarie.

(e) "Fixture" means the assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and can include all or some of

the following parts: housing, a reflector, and a mounting bracket or pole socket.

(f) "Flood or Spot Light" means any light fixture or lamp that incorporates a reflector or a refractor to

concentrate the light output into a directed beam in a particular direction.

(g) "Glare" means light emitting from a luminaire with intensity great enough to reduce a viewer's

ability to see, or to produce sensation of discomfort.

(h) "Indirect Lighting" means light that has been reflected or has scattered off other surfaces.

(i) "Enforcement Officers” means Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers appointed by City

Council from time to time to enforce this By-law;

(j) "Light Trespass" means the shining of light produced by a luminaire beyond the boundaries

of the property on which it is located.

(k) "Luminaire" means a complete lighting system, including a lamp or lamps enclosed in a

housing complete with reflectors, refractors, etc.

(l) "Motion-Sensor Activated Lighting" means lighting products equipped with a sensor that

detecting activity will switch on the luminaire and then switch it off again after an interval of no

activity detection.

(m) “Nuisance” means anything that is injurious to health, offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to

the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.

(n) "Outdoor Light Fixtures" means outdoor artificial illuminating devices, installed or portable, used

for flood lighting, general illumination or advertisement.

(o) “Person” includes, but is not limited to, an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association

or corporation.

(p) "Special Event" includes festivals, carnivals, entertainment or advertising, which includes, but is

not limited to that which may require City approval for specific event components, such as

compliance with zoning regulations as well as related road access restrictions or congestion

supervision.

(q) "Wall-Pack Light Fixture" means light fixtures on exterior walls of buildings.