- There are specific laws for erecting street lights in Jackson, California.streetlight 2 image by Rainer Tagwercher from Fotolia.com
In Jackson, California, located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills in Amador county, there are specific laws for developers and builders who want to include street lights with their construction projects. The laws apply to all zoning districts in the city, which sets rules for both the street lighting and any nearby parking areas. - The American flag can be lit with special lights.american flag blowing in the night breeze image by nextrecord from Fotolia.com
Street, security and parking light fixtures can be up to 15 feet high and they must have a "cut off" angle of not more than 90 degrees. There are exceptions to the lighting rules; lighting up the American flag is allowed as long as the lights don't interfere with drivers and pedestrians. - Old light fixtures are exempt as long as they're in good shape.post light fixtures image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
There are streets in Jackson that have older and longstanding fixtures erected before the city updated the municipal code in 2009. The city says fixtures that don't meet the current requirements can be repaired and maintained for as long as they're in use, but if the old fixtures are changed, damaged or destroyed, they must be replaced with lighting that meets the current code. - Christmas lights are allowed in Jackson, California.christmas lights abstract background image by Roman Sigaev from Fotolia.com
Like street lights, lights placed in residential areas must be installed so they have a "cut off" angle of not more than 90 degrees. Outdoor light fixtures can go up to 10 feet from the ground. The Jackson municipal code says "lights that flash, rotate, move, or change in intensity or color" as well as wall-washer lights are illegal, except for during the holiday season. - Flashing light signs are not allowed.orange arrow image by Attila Toro from Fotolia.com
Lights placed in business, commercial, professional and public areas must also have a 90 degree "cut off" angle. Lights cannot blink, change color, rotate or flash and exterior doorway lights must not be higher than 13 feet above the ground. Temporary lights can be on for 72 hours, but ornaments such as Christmas lights are allowed from October 15 to January 15. When it comes to signs, the city of Jackson allows lighting of signs that use individual light bulbs or separate light fixtures that shine on the signs. - L.E.D. lights exude brightness and color.Led blu image by Davide D. from Fotolia.com
The city of Jackson, California, defines a Full Cut Off Light Fixture as one where light rays do not reflect at angles above the horizontal plane, meaning that, light cannot be seen if the angle is even with the bottom of the shield or shade. A High Intensity Discharge Lamp (HID) has an arc tube that contains gases that operate at high temperatures and pressures. A Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) produces light when an electric current passes through a semi-conductor diode. Examples are Christmas lights, where the color and brightness changes with the energy level.
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