Ord 1950 - Amending Section 29.40.025 of the Town Code to Regulate the Lighting of Sport CourtsORDINANCE 1950
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING SECTION 29.40.025 OF THE TOWN CODE
TO REGULATE THE LIGHTING OF SPORT COURTS
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does ordain as follows:
SECTION I
Section 29..40.025 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be
located anywhere on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the
street. Fences over six (6) feet high are allowed to enclose court game areas, but the
portion of such fences or structures which are over six feet high shall be made of mesh type
materials approved by the Planning Director. Lighting for court game areas is prohibited
unless approved through the Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects and
unless it is in compliance with the following standards to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director:
1. Game court lighting shall incorporate cut -off fixtures and lighting shall be
shielded and directed onto the court.
2. Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 P.M.
3. Lighting in the HR or RC zones shall be constructed and erected so as to
create minimal glare as viewed from the valley floor.
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SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on July 6, 1993, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of
the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
July 19, 1993. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Patrick O'Laughlin
ABSTAIN: None
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SIGNED:
OR OF THE OWN O OS GATOS
L S GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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