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There is considerable confusion
about a proposed lighting ordinance for Rappahannock County. This letter attempts to better explain things.
First, the ordinance applies only to commercial establishments or other sites requiring a site plan. It has nothing to do with private homes or farms. Further, current commercial businesses do not need to change their current lighting.
At the Planning Commission meeting of Nov. 14 the general requirement that all outdoor lighting fixtures, including display lighting, be turned off after the close of business, unless needed for safety or security, was dropped. Things remain exactly as they are now.
And, with an expected modification to be added by the Board of Supervisors, commercial establishments will be able to replace or repair their existing light fixtures with like or similar fixtures.
In essence, nothing changes for current businesses.
Why a lighting ordinance? It is to protect businesses and people from the nationwide trend of companies to use
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