19.110.050 Permanent and temporary exemptions.
(A) Nonconforming Fixtures. All outdoor light fixtures existing and fully installed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are nonconforming indefinitely; provided, however, that no change in use, replacement, structural alteration, or restoration after abandonment of outdoor light fixtures shall be made unless it thereafter conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Federal and State Facilities. Those facilities and lands owned, operated or protected by the U.S. federal government, the state of Arizona or Navajo County are exempted from all requirements of this chapter. Voluntary compliance with the intent of this chapter at those facilities is urged.
(C) Special Exemption. The zoning director may grant a special exemption from the requirements of Section 19.110.030 only upon a written finding that there are extreme geographic or geometric conditions warranting the exemption and that there are no conforming fixtures that would suffice.
(D) Utility Exemption. Utility companies entering into a duly approved contract with the City of Show Low in which they agree to comply with the provisions of these regulations shall be exempt from applying for and obtaining a permit for the installation of outdoor light fixtures, including residential security lighting.
(E) Temporary Exemptions.
(1) Request. Any individual may submit a written request (in a form approved by the zoning director) for a temporary exemption to the requirements of this chapter, such exemption to be valid for thirty (30) days, renewable at the discretion of the zoning director.
(2) The request for temporary exemption shall contain at least the following information:
(a) Specific exemption(s) requested.
(b) Type and use of outdoor light fixture for which exemption is sought.
(c) Duration of the requested exemption.
(d) Type of lamp(s) and calculated lumens.
(e) Total wattage of lamp(s).
(f) Proposed location.
(g) Previous temporary exemptions, if any.
(h) Physical size of outdoor light fixture and type of shielding to be provided.
In addition to the above data, the zoning director may request any additional information which would assist his evaluation of the request. (Ord. No. 196, 4-25-84; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09. 1976 Code § 15-1-75)