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GENERAL WELFARE § 14-51 (7) "Fully shielded" means that the outdoor lighting fixture is constructed so that all of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture. (8) "Partially shielded" means that the outdoor lighting fixture is constructed so that at least ninety percent of the light emitted by the fixture is projected below the horizontal plane of the lowest point of the fixture. (9) "Blue light content" means the ratio of the amount of energy emitted by the outdoor light fixture between 400 and 500 nm divided by the amount of energy between 400 and 700 nm. (10) "Traffic color compliant" means the 1931 CIE x y color coordinates of the outdoor light fixture is outside of any of the traffic signal color boxes as defined by ITE ST -052 500/AGS-PM/1105. (1988, ord 88-122, sec 3; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-18, sec 1.) Section 14-52. General requirements. (a) Standard fixture. All class types of outdoor light fixtures shall follow the requirements set forth in Table 14-A. (b) Shielding. All outdoor lights shall be shielded pursuant to the requirements set forth in Table 14-A. (c) Hours of operation. All outdoor light fixtures shall be subject to the hours of operation as required by Table 14-A. (d) Mercury vapor lights prohibited. Mercury vapor lamps shall not be used for any new outdoor lighting installations or for the replacement of any existing installation. All existing mercury vapor outdoor lighting fixtures shall be removed by August 17, 1998. (e) Blue light content. The blue light content of the outdoor light fixture shall be pursuant to the requirements set forth in Table 14-A. (f) Traffic color compliant. The color of the outdoor light fixture shall be pursuant to the requirements set forth in Table 14-A. (1988, ord 88-122, sec 3; am 2011, ord 11-18, sec 2.) Section 14-53. Exemptions. (a) Existing light fixtures. All outdoor light fixtures planned and approved by the County or existing and legally installed prior to September 1, 1988, are exempt from the installation and shielding requirements of this article, except that when existing outdoor light fixtures become inoperable, the outdoor light fixtures which replace them shall comply with the requirements of this article. (b) Fossil fuel light. All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene and gasoline, shall be exempt from the requirements of this article. (c) Holiday decorative lighting. Low wattage fixtures used for holiday decorations shall be exempt from the requirements of this article. 14-23 SUPP.1 (1-2017)