§ 6.05.01. Definitions.

Artificial lighting means any source of temporary, fixed or movable light emanating from a manmade device, including, but not limited to incandescent mercury vapor, metal halide, or sodium lamps, spotlights, streetlights, construction security lights or lights which illuminate signs. This definition shall not include handheld or vehicular lighting.

Beach means lands and waters lying seaward of the seawall or line of permanent vegetation.

Directly illuminating means illuminated as a result of the glowing element(s), lamp(s), globe(s), or reflector(s) of an artificial light source which is visible to a person who is in a standing position on the beach.

Existing development means a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the adoption of this ordinance.

Fixture means the device that holds, protects, and provides the optical system and power connections for a lamp.

Indirectly illuminating means illuminated as a result of the glowing element(s), lamp(s), globe(s), or reflector(s) of an artificial light source which is not visible to a person who is in a standing position on the beach.

Lamp means the source of light within a luminaire.

Low-profile luminaire means a light fixture set on a base which raises the source of the light no higher than forty-eight (48) inches off the ground, and designed in such a way that light is directed downward from a hooded light source.

Luminaire means a complete unit that artificially produces and distributes light. An artificial light source including fixture, ballast, mounting and lamp(s).

Nest means an area where sea turtle eggs have been naturally deposited or subsequently relocated.

Nesting season means the period of May 1 through October 31 of each year.

Pole lighting means a light fixture set on a base or pole which raises the source of the light higher than forty-eight (48) inches off the ground.

Regulated boundaries means the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the westerly boundary of the lot or parcel that abuts the westerly right-of-way of State Road A1A within unincorporated Flagler County.

Sea turtles means any specimen belong to the species Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle), Chelonia mydas (green turtle), Dermochelys coracea (leatherback turtle), or any other marine turtle using Flagler County beaches as a nesting habitat.

Sign means any surface, fabric, device or display that is designated to advertise, inform, identify or to attract the attention of persons. For the purpose of this article, the term "sign" shall include all structural parts.

Tinted glass means any glass treated to achieve an industry-approved, inside-to-outside light transmittance value of forty-five (45) percent or less. Such transmittance is limited to the visible spectrum (four hundred (400) to seven (700) nanometers) and is measured as the percentage of light that is transmitted through the glass.

(Ord. No. 01-07, § 2, 4-16-01)