Restler explains the illuminance limit and exemptions in Intro 804-A
Restler explains that the bill sets a one foot-candle illuminance limit for outdoor lighting on one- and two-family homes in low-density residential areas, roughly equivalent to light from a streetlight shining into a window. He notes exemptions for construction safety lights and decorative displays like Dyker Heights.
Proposed Intro 804A would set an illuminance limit of one foot candle for outdoor lighting fixtures on one- and two-family homes in low-density residential areas.
For context, one foot candle is roughly the amount of light that shines into your window from a typical New York City streetlight.
Certain lights, including lights for construction safety and decorative light displays, like Diker Heights, would be exempt.
I think we all would agree that shining a floodlight into your neighbor's home is not very neighborly.
This final legislation.
Proposed Intro 804A would set an illuminance limit of one foot candle for outdoor lighting fixtures on one- and two-family homes in low-density residential areas.
With that, I will pass it along to my colleague, Councilmember Wong, for some remarks on his legislation.
For context, one foot candle is roughly the amount of light that shines into your window from a typical New York City streetlight.