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Title 3 — Development and Permitting, Chapter 370 — Street Lighting

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§ 370-10

Responsibility for Street Lighting on Public Roads

Except as otherwise provided for in this UDO, the responsibility for providing street lighting for the public streets, roads, highways, and sidewalks in the unincorporated area of the County rests with the Board of Commissioners.

§ 370-20

Street Lighting in Overlay Zoning Districts

In addition to the requirements of Chapter 370, street lighting for overlay districts shall also meet the requirements of Chapter 220. Should a conflict arise between the requirements of Chapter 220 and this Chapter 370, the requirements of Chapter 220 shall take precedence.

§ 370-30

Specifications

Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, all of the materials, methods of construction, and workmanship for the work covered in reference to street construction shall conform to the latest specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT).

§ 370-40

Installation of Street Lights

The installation and operation of lighting fixtures located within the rights-of-way of any public street, road, highway, sidewalk, or alley in the unincorporated areas of the County or fixed to any pole, lamppost, standard or other supporting device, which is located within such rights-of-way, will comply the following procedures:

A.Plans and specifications for the proposed installation showing compliance with the standards in this Chapter shall be submitted to the Director of the Department of Transportation or a designee thereof for approval. No installations will be made without this approval.

B.Roadway or street lighting luminaries or fixtures installed within the public rights-of-way as "security lights" or for the purpose of lighting areas other than the public streets shall require the approval of the Director of the Department of Transportation or a designee thereof before installation of such lights.

C.Fixtures for illuminating areas adjoining the public streets, roads, and the like, such as parking areas and driveways, shall be mounted in such a manner as to ensure that the light pattern is kept off the public roadway. When street or roadway lighting luminaries are to be used for security lighting, they will be mounted on the side of the pole that is opposite from the public street and will be mounted to ensure that the lateral light distribution pattern is parallel to the street and the vertical light distribution at the initial light source is perpendicular to the street.

D.If lighting fixtures of a type other than those in the classification of street or roadway luminaries are to be used or if the proposed lighting is to be installed outside of public rights-of-way, the plans and specifications submitted shall be sufficiently detailed to clearly show that such shall be installed and operated in such a manner to prevent glare from being a hazard to or interfering with the normal use of the public rights-of-way.

§ 370-50

Street Lights for New Subdivisions

370-50.1 Street lights shall be provided by the developer in new subdivisions which propose the

construction of a new street to be dedicated to the County or which propose lot access to existing County streets.

370-50.2 Prior to the approval of a Final Plat, the developer shall submit a copy of the approved Subdivision

Development Plan to the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall prepare a street light design drawn on the Subdivision Development Plan based upon the requirements of this Chapter 370. The design shall be forwarded to the appropriate power provider and the developer shall pay the power provider the appropriate cost for materials and installation. Proof of payment to the power provider shall be required.

370-50.3 All fixtures and poles shall meet the requirements of the County and all maintenance shall be the

responsibility of the power provider. Fixtures shall be mounted a minimum of 16 feet above the ground. For subdivisions with street trees, fixtures shall be mounted a maximum of 14 feet above the ground. The County, in addition to other requirements, may require a light to be located at street intersections within the development.

370-50.4 Upon acceptance of the street light installation by the County, the power provider shall submit

monthly bills to the Department of Transportation for payment which will be assessed to the individual lots.