Planning Commission Rules, Rule 9

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means of ensuring the safety and security of guests, visitors, and employees; and (2) Artificial lighting provided by a government agency or its authorized users for government operations, security, government agency or its authorized users shall make reasonable efforts to properly position or shield lights to minimize adverse impacts. 9-13 Prohibitions (a) No special management area use permit or special management area minor permit shall be granted for structures that allow artificial light from floodlights, uplights, or spotlights used for decorative or aesthetic purpose when the light: (1) Directly illuminates the shoreline and ocean waters; or (2) Is directed to travel across property boundaries toward the shoreline and ocean waters. (b) Section 9-13(a) shall not apply to special management area use permits for structures with: (1) An outdoor lighting fixture that is located on the grounds of a hotel/hotel-condo; provided that (A) The outdoor lighting fixture is located underwater or is directed downward and illuminates a limited area of no more than thirty feet into the shoreline and ocean waters; or (B) The outdoor lighting fixture is the only practicable means of ensuring the safety and security of guests, visitors, and employees; and (2) Artificial lighting provided by a government agency or its authorized users for government operations, security,public safety, or navigational needs; provided that a government agency or its authorized users shall make reasonable efforts to properly position or shield lights to minimize adverse impacts. 9-14 Special Management Area Emergency Permits (a) A Special Management Area Emergency Permit may be issued for emergency repairs to existing public utilities including but not limited to water, sewer, gas and electric transmission lines and highways, or similar emergencies which may otherwise not be exempt from the Special 9-21