Duluth UDC § 907.06

Street lights shall be provided by the developer in new subdivisions which propose the construction of a new street to be dedicated to the City or which propose lot access to existing City streets. All fees, materials, labor, poles, fixtures and any other associated items shall be furnished, paid for and installed by the developer. Street lighting shall be installed and operating prior to approval of the final plat. 1. This Section shall apply for all developments or phases of development which have not received a development permit as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. 2. In all cases, guidelines related to materials, distances between poles, height, and any other relevant specifications shall be adhered to as set forth in ANSI/IES RP-8-22: Design of Roadway Facility Lighting. 3. A street lighting plan, including a photometric plan, is required and shall accompany the preliminary plat and shall be reviewed and approved by the City for compliance with the requirements of the national standard. Prior to approval of the Final Plat, all fees associated with materials, labor, and installation shall be paid to the appropriate power provider for the project and proof of payment shall be provided to the City. 4. Street lights shall be provided by the owner/developer in any new development where the streets are proposed to be dedicated to the City or which propose lot access to existing City streets. a. Location and spacing shall be coordinated with the electric company with jurisdiction over the property and shall be installed at the time the streets are constructed. b. The City shall take over payment of the monthly energy charges from the owner/developer once the residential development is 95% complete based on issued Certificates of Occupancy and after a written request is received from the developer/builder to take over monthly costs. This applies to lighting within public right-of-way. c. In a residential development, street lights shall be installed prior to approval of the Final Plat. Electrification of the lights shall occur once the development or phase has achieved 50% completion via issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) d. In a non-residential development, street lights are to be installed prior to issuance of a C.O. for the building(s). 5. All fixtures and poles shall meet the requirements of the City. Fixtures that overhang the roadway must provide a minimum clearance of 16’ above the roadway and each fixture shall have appropriate arm length to illuminate the street. Post top fixtures must be a minimum of 12 feet above finished grade. The City, in addition to other requirements, may require a light to be located at street intersections within the development. 6. All lighting installed by a private developer within the Downtown Overlay District must coordinate with Georgia Power and use the standard Georgia Power fixture approved and required by the City of Duluth.