§ 85-871. Illegal exterior lighting.  


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  • A. 
    The Chief Building Inspector shall cause a notice of such violation to be served on the owner or person in possession of the building, structure or lot where said exterior lighting is located or the lessee or tenant of the part of or of the entire building, structure or lot where said exterior lighting is located, requiring such owner, person in possession, lessee or tenant to remove such illegal exterior lighting within 30 days. Such notice may be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall notify the owner, lessee or tenant that the failure to remove said exterior lighting may result in the issuance of an appearance ticket and/or an action in Supreme Court seeking the removal of said exterior lighting.
    B. 
    Any person, firm, owner, tenant, person in possession, partnership, corporation or other business entity who or which fails to comply with a written order of the Chief Building Inspector of the Town of Brookhaven within 30 days from the date of notice or fails to comply with any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the Chief Building Inspector made hereunder shall be deemed in violation of §§ 85-862 through 85-873. Failure to comply may result in actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, to enjoin, restrain or abate any violation of §§ 85-862 through 85-873.
    C. 
    All exterior lighting under the jurisdiction of the Town of Brookhaven that does not conform to these regulations shall be brought into compliance within 10 years of the effective date of the adoption of these regulations or when the light fixtures are removed or replaced, whichever occurs first.