Conclusion:

Many municipalities have begun to address the issue of nuisance lighting. While some have maintained a conservative approach and provided additional vocabulary in their Property Standards By-laws, other municipalities are recognizing the long-term impact of nuisance lighting on the environment, and public health and safety. The Lighting Intensity Standards Study (LISS) has been a successful instrument for control of nuisance lighting at the time of development through planning application such as Site Plan Control. Consultations with the local BIA’s indicates a consensus that some form of regulation is necessary to continue post-construction to ensure that Windsor remains a healthy and livable community. The best practices found within LISS, along with the updates from other municipalities such as Mississauga, can form the basis for an amendment to the City of Windsor’s Property Standards By-law to prohibit and regulate nuisance lighting on non-residential properties.

Planning Act Matters:

N/A

Approvals:

Name	Title
Don Nantais	Financial Planning Administrator
Neil Robertson	Manager Urban Design
John Revell	Chief Building Officer
Thom Hunt	City Planner
Wira Vendrasco	Deputy City Solicitor
Shelby Askin Hager	City Solicitor
Joe Mancina	Chief Financial Officer
Onorio Colucci	Chief Administrative Officer