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Substantial alteration. Changes to 25% or more of the exterior wall area or materials (excluding roofing) of an existing building, which changes do not result in a substantial demolition, substantial addition, or redevelopment. Substantial demolition. The demolition, removal, or scrape of an existing building(s) comprising 25% or more of the total footprint of all existing buildings on a parcel or lot. Top -down. Lighting element that does not result in uplighting. Uplighting. Lighting element which directs light above a horizontal plane running through the lowest point of the luminous elements. Sec. 17.26.030. Applicability & Scope. A. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Chapter are applicable to all outdoor lighting within the City. B. New and replacement lighting. Except as otherwise provided herein, all outdoor lighting installed after the effective date of the ordinance codified herein shall fully comply with the requirements of this Chapter. This includes, but is not limited to, new lighting, replacement lighting, or any other lighting whether attached to structures, poles, the earth, or any other location, including lighting installed by any third party. C. Nonconforming status. All existing outdoor lighting that was legally installed before the effective date of this Chapter, that does not conform to the standards specified herein, shall be considered nonconforming. Nonconforming outdoor lighting is allowed to remain and may be maintained in good repair until required to be replaced pursuant to the terms of this Chapter. 1. Substantial alterations. If a substantial alteration occurs on a nonresidential or residential building, all nonconforming outdoor lighting on the building shall be eliminated or replaced with outdoor lighting that conforms to the requirements of this Chapter. 2. Nonresidential substantial additions, demolitions, and redevelopment. If a substantial addition, substantial demolition, or redevelopment occurs on a nonresidential property, then the owner shall eliminate or replace all nonconforming outdoor lighting on the property such that all outdoor lighting on the entire property conforms to the requirements of this Chapter; except that: (i) existing outdoor lighting on poles used to illuminate parking lots, drive aisles, and other automobile - related hardscape are exempt from the twenty (20) foot height restriction in Section 17.26.O4O(C)(7); and (ii) existing outdoor lighting on safety bollards used to exclude vehicles may continue to be maintained in good repair until such time as the property owner or occupant determines the bollards must be replaced, at which time the outdoor lighting on such replacement bollards shall fully comply with the requirements of this Chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the owner of a single unit within any building containing more than one unit, commences a substantial addition concerning only such single unit, then the owner must eliminate or replace only such nonconforming outdoor lighting that (a) is attached to Ordinance No. 1858, Series 2023 Page 4 of 14