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First Draft November 17, 2003 Page 1 of 4 City of Roseville Street Lie:ht Policv I. Purpose and Need for Policv The installation of streetlights provides a safer environment for the community in regard to traffic and pedestrian safety. Due to limited funds and varying viewpoints of individual propel1y owners, as to the desirability of such installations, the City has established this policy to define its strect lighting program. II. Policv Statement The City shall adopt and utilize the following standard policy for the installation, maintenance, and funding of street lighting. It is important to establish a consistent, equitable approach, relating to the method of selecting the locations for streetlights, to insure fair and reasonable treatment for property owners. Street lighting in all areas of the City shall follow the requirements detailed below. III. Conditions . Standard residential and commercial streetlight types will be adopted by the City Council. All new street lighting must be consistent with the adopted City standards. · Pedestrian level lighting may be considered in areas where there is a sidewalk or pathway. · Variations to the City standard street light types will be allowed only by City Council action. Extra costs associated with variations to the City standard, both installation and 0& M, will be the responsibility of the benefiting properties. · All street lighting designs shall consider industry standards, safety, unifonnity, lighting intensity and cost. . Installation of any telecommunications devices on streetlights shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Council. · Qualifying requests for streetlights may be scheduled for installation in a subsequent year if the City Council determines sufficient funds are not available in the current City budget. IV. Standard Street Lh!hts In order to develop a rational approach to streetlight installation, the City Council in 1957, establishcd a maximum of 100 lights per year that may be installed at no assessment to ensure that the lights would be installed where most needed and wanted. The "Standard Street Light" installation is a continuation of this policy.