§1769. Outdoor lighting
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A.
"Direct light" means light emitted directly from a lamp off a reflector or through a refractor of a luminaire.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B.
"Fixture" means the assembly that holds the lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror and a refractor or lens.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
C.
"Footcandle" means an illuminance equal to one lumen per square foot.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
D.
"Full cutoff luminaire" means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest light-emitting part.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
E.
"Glare" means direct light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced vision or momentary blindness.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
F.
"Illuminance" means the level of light measured at a surface.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
G.
"Lamp" means the component of a luminaire that produces the light.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
H.
"Light trespass" means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the property on which the luminaire is located.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
I.
"Lumen" means a unit of measurement of luminous flux.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
J.
"Luminaire" means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
K.
"Permanent outdoor luminaire" means any luminaire or system of luminaires that is outdoors and that is intended to be used for 7 days or longer.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
L.
"State funds" means any bond revenues or any money appropriated or allocated by the Legislature.
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Permanent outdoor luminaires.
A person may not use any state funds to install or replace any permanent outdoor luminaire unless:
A.
The luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater than 1,800 lumens;
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B.
The luminaire's maximum illuminance does not exceed the minimum illuminance recommended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of America or the federal Department of Transportation; and
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
C.
The Director of the Bureau of General Services ensures that consideration is given to minimizing glare and light trespass.
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §18 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §18 (AMD).]
3.
Exceptions.
Exceptions from the provisions of this section are permitted only when:
A.
Federal laws, rules and regulations take precedence over these provisions; or
[PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW).]
B.
The Director of the Bureau of General Services determines that there is a compelling safety interest that can not be addressed by any other method.
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §19 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §19 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1991, c. 1, §6 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 481, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §§18, 19 (AMD).