3. APPLICATION
3.1 Any Person who installs outdoor lighting on private property within the boundaries of the City of Mississauga
shall do so in conformity with the requirements of this By-law. If conflicts arise between this By-law and
other by-laws regarding control and maintenance of outdoor lighting, this By-law shall be the governing
document.
3.2 Direct or Indirect Lighting from private property identified as causing Glare or Light Trespass by the
Commissioner and not in compliance with the provisions of the By-law shall be corrected or removed to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner.
3.3 Direct or Indirect Light emitted from Wall-Pack Light Fixtures on private property identified as creating
Glare or Light Trespass by the Commissioner, and not in compliance with the provisions of the By-law shall
be corrected or removed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
3.4 Nothing in this By-law shall affect the rights of any City employees or other Persons from enforcing the
Property Standards By-law 654-98, as amended, or any other applicable laws or by-laws, if such City
employees or Persons are authorized to enforce such laws and by-laws. Further, nothing in this By-law shall
limit the enforceability or applicability of the Property Standards By-law 654-98, as amended, the standards
for maintenance and occupancy of property as prescribed as the minimum standards for the City.
4. NUISANCE
4.1 No Person shall cause a Light Nuisance within the City without limiting the generality of the
foregoing:
(a) The use of laser source light, signal beacons, Flood Light, Spot Lights, flashing lights any other
similar high intensity Luminaire that projects light onto adjacent private property is prohibited;
notwithstanding the exemptions set out in Section 5.
(b) The use of strobe, twinkling or chasing lights for private purposes and for advertising or
entertainment purposes on private property is prohibited notwithstanding the exemptions set out
in Section 5.
(c) No Direct Lighting or Indirect Lighting shall be used so that an unusual quantity or type of light
creates a Glare or Light Trespass upon the land of others so as to be or to cause a Nuisance to the
public generally or to others residing or carrying on a business or trade in the vicinity.
5. TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS
5.1 Any Person may submit a written request on a form prepared by the City for a temporary exemption to
the requirements imposed by this By-law by way of an application to the Commissioner.
5.2 The request for a lighting exemption for temporary events shall contain the following information:
(a) Specific exemption requested;
(b) Type and use of exterior light involved;
(c) Date(s) of the event;
(d) Duration of time for requested exemption;
(e) Proposed location of exterior light;
(f) Physical size of exterior light;