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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 theCommissioner.

• 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, orany 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:

1. 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.

2. The use of strobe, twinkling or chasing lights for private purposes andfor advertising or entertainment purposes on private property is prohibited notwithstanding the exemptions set out in Section 5.

3. 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:

  1. Specific exemption requested;

  2. Type and use of exterior light involved;

  3. Date(s) of the event;

  4. Duration of time for requested exemption;

  5. Proposed location of exterior light;

  6. Physical size of exterior light;