§ 24-82-901 — Definitions

Colorado § 24-82-901

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: State Property

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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Energy conservation means reducing energy costs and resources used
and includes using a light with lower wattage or a timer switch.

(2) Full cutoff luminaire means a luminaire that allows no direct light
emissions above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest light-emitting
part.

(3) Glare means direct light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced
vision or momentary blindness.

(4) Light pollution means the night sky glow caused by the scattering of
artificial light in the atmosphere.

(5) Light trespass means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond
the boundaries of the property on which the luminaire is located.

(6) Luminaire means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and
the fixture.

(7) (a) Outdoor lighting fixture means any type of fixed or movable lighting
equipment that is designed or used for illumination outdoors and includes:

(I) Area lighting; and

(II) Billboard lighting, street lights, searchlights, and other lighting used for
advertising purposes.

(b) Outdoor lighting fixture does not include lighting equipment that is
required by law to be installed on motor vehicles or lighting required for the safe
operation of aircraft or watercraft.

(8) Special event or situation includes, but is not limited to, sporting events
and the illumination of monuments, historic structures, or flags.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 668, � 2, effective August 8.