Gwinnett County |
Code of Ordinances |
Appendix A. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE |
Chapter 910. Street Lighting |
§ 910-50. Street Lights for New Subdivisions.
910-50.1 Street lights shall be provided by the developer in new subdivisions which propose the construction of a new street to be dedicated to the County or which propose lot access to existing County streets.
910-50.2 Prior to the approval of a Final Plat, the developer shall submit a copy of the approved Subdivision Development Plan to the Traffic and Operations Division of the Department of Transportation. The Traffic and Operations Division shall prepare a street light design drawn on the Subdivision Development Plan based upon the requirements of this Chapter 910. The design shall be forwarded to the appropriate power provider and the developer shall pay the power provider the appropriate cost for materials and installation. Proof of payment to the power provider shall be required.
910-50.3 All fixtures and poles shall meet the requirements of the County and all maintenance shall be the responsibility of the power provider. Fixtures shall be mounted a minimum of 16 feet above the ground. For subdivisions with street trees, fixtures shall be mounted a maximum of 14 feet above the ground. The County, in addition to other requirements, may require a light to be located at street intersections within the development.
910-50.4 Upon acceptance of the street light installation by the County, the power provider shall submit monthly bills to the Traffic and Operations Division of the Department of Transportation for payment which will be assessed to the individual lots.