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Chapter 14 GENERAL WELFARE Article 9. Outdoor Lighting. Section 14 -50. Applicability and scope of article. (a) This article shall apply to the installation of all outdoor lighting fixtures within the County. (b) The provisions of this article, including provisions for the imposition upon any person of the penalties by fine for any violation of this article, shall not be construed to exclude the operation of applicable State statutes or other County ordinances. In the case of conflict with other County ordinances, the stricter ordinance shall apply. (1988, Ord. No. 88 -122, sec. 3.) Section 14 -51. Definitions. (a) As used in this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Outdoor lighting fixture" means any outdoor artificial lighting device, fixture, lamp, or other similar device, permanently installed or portable, which is intended to provide illumination for either visibility or decorative effects. Such device shall include, but not be limited to, search, spot, and flood lighting used for: (A) Buildings and structures; (B) Recreational facilities; (C) Parking Tots; (D) Landscape lighting; (E) Business and advertising signs; (F) Roadways; (G) Walkways. (2) "Class I lighting" means all outdoor lighting used for, but not limited to, outdoor sales and eating areas, assembly or repair areas, advertising or business signs, recreational facilities, and other similar applications in which color rendition is important. (3) "Class II lighting" means all outdoor lighting used for, but not limited to, illumination for walkways, roadways, equipment yards, parking lots, outdoor security, and other similar applications in which general illumination of the grounds is the primary concern. (4) "Class III lighting" means any outdoor lighting used for decorative effects. It includes, but is not limited to, waterfall and pond lighting and architectural highlighting for buildings and landscapes.