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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW 84- 21
being a by-law to establish a policy with
respect to criteria and warrants for street
lighting within the Town of Newcastle.
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
deems it expedient to enact a policy with respect to the criteria
and warrants for street lighting within the Town of Newcastle;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle did, by
Council Resolution #C-910-83, eancted December 12th, 1983, direct
that the criteria and warrants for illumination be established by
by-1 aw;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED AS A BY-LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE AS FOllOWS:
POLICY
1. It shall be the policy of the Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle that the criteria and warrants for street lighting in
the Town of Newcastle shall be in accordance with schedules
detailed herein.
SCHEDULE "A"
A. GENERAL POLICIES FOR STREET LIGHTING:
1. Where one or more of the following warrants is satisfied,
the Town may consider the provision of street lighting on
the initiative of Council as provided under the Local
Improvements Act.
2. The Town may consider the installation of street lights on
Regional Roads or King's Highways or at the intersection of
Town Roads and Regional Roads or King's Highways if
sufficient warrants exist.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy, street
lighting requirements will continue to be imposed as part of
development agreements and street lighting required external
to new development (or which becomes deficient as a result
of new development) will be funded by incorporating the
additional cost in the calculations of lot levies.
4. The level and standard of illumination to be provided in a
specific area will be calculated by the Director of Public
Works in accordance wi th currently accepted practi ceo
B. WARRANTS FOR STREET lIGHTING ON MAIN LINE ROADS:
Street lights may be provided:
1. Where the distance between the limits of illumination
intersections or road sections is less than half a mile;
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY -LAW 84-21
2. Where a section of road is adjacent to high level
illuminated roads, shopping centres or other
establ i shments;
3. Where railway level crossing exist in urban areas;
4. Where road sections are used by high volumes of pedestrian
traffic at night and sidewalk or alternate provisions, such
as extra wide shoulders exist;
5. Where the occurrence of night time accidents is high and
such accidents can be attributed to the need for lighting;
6. Where there are high concentrations of residential
development;
7. Near schools and other institutions;
8. Where illumination will be effective as a crime deterrent.
C. WARRANTS FOR STREET LIGHTING AT INTERSECTIONS:
Street lights may be provided at intersections:
1. Where one or more of the intersecting roads is illuminated;
2. Where the accident rate is three or more per year;
3. Where there are traffic signals;
4. Where channelization, via curbed islands or pavement marking
exists;
5. Where there are exclusive turning lanes provided;
6. Where the intersection is adjacent to areas having high
levels of illumination;
7. Where the conditions of vertical and/or horizontal geometry
are substandard to the point where unsafe conditions exist
at night.
ADM I N I STRATI ON
2. The Town of Newcastle's Policy respecting Criteria and Warrants
for Street Lighting, shall be administered by the Director of
Public Works;
3. This By-Law shall come into effect upon the date of passing by
Counci 1.
4. By-Law 84-8 be repealed.
By-Law read a first and second time this 13 day of February 1984.
By-Law read a third and finally passed this 13 day of Februarj984.
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