OUTDOOR LIGHTING    

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POLICY: OUTDOOR LIGHTING                                                NO: 10001      

                                                                                                Approved: 01/01/25

PURPOSE:                                                                             

To ensure that Camelot Forest Conservation Association, Inc. (CFCA); a conservation-oriented community and keeping members aware of their responsibilities to the community. Also to keep Camelot Forest a clean and desirable place to live and play, and by preserving the natural beauty, serenity and conservation for all forest life. To prevent glare onto other members homes and property, wildlife disruption, energy waste and skyglow.   

DEFINITION OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING

What is the meaning of outdoor lighting?

Outdoor lighting is defined as the fixed artificial lighting to illuminate the areas, where there are no roofs, i.e., outdoor areas. The aim of the outdoor lighting is, by illuminating the area, to maintain or to improve visual performance of the persons conducting human activities.

PROVISIONS:

1-    Flood and High Intensity—The use of floodlights or other forms of high intensity lighting shall be limited to those fixtures which may be affixed to the dwelling or garage. Such lighting shall be utilized to light walkways around the home, decking or other immediate pedestrian traffic areas. Such lighting must be turned off within 5 minutes. 

2-     All outdoor spotlights must be on timers that do not exceed 15 minutes and facing only on their property. Sensor lighting is permitted and preferred.  

3-     Low-intensity Lighting—Low-level / low-intensity lighting is permitted on driveways, exterior walks, decks, and landscaped areas. Such lighting must be installed in the ground or on a deck and may not exceed an installed fixture height of (4) feet above walking surface. · Low-intensity lighting at a height of 10 feet or less is permitted around a campfire / gathering area while only using that area. 

4-    Security Lighting—Security lighting (floodlight type) is permitted, affixed to home, garage, or driveway areas when lighting is on working timer and triggered by movement and once timer is triggered, the light shall not remain on longer than five minutes. · Other general security lighting on the house should be off by 10PM, or when returning home. It cannot be left on all night. 

5-    Exterior Lighting · No exterior lighting may be left on at all times. · All lights must be shielded to eliminate broadcasting onto adjacent properties and roadways.

6-    Holiday Lights Only –   allowed on front face of home to road and rear porches and decks.   

 6a- Party Lights / Edison Lights – Lights off at midnight. Light can be on only when  

       home is occupied.  No 24/7 lights allowed

7-    Camelot Forest reserves the right to enforce the above provisions and impose special fines to the property owners after notice and opportunity to be heard (200.00 second offense, $500.00 third offense, $750.00 fourth offense)     

Approved by the CFCA Board of Directors on this first day of January 2025

Camelot Forest Conservation Association, Inc.

FYI:

Skyglow definition: Uncontrolled night lighting diminishes and obscures views of the natural night sky. At the turn of the 20th century, most people could see a starry night sky from where they lived. A century later 80% of the world’s population (including 99% in Europe and the United States) lives under skyglow – the diffuse light seen over population centers – according to a 2016 atlas (htt://conservationtools.org/library_items/1496) of night sky brightness.