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POLICY #2016-03-34
MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU
INTERSECTION STREET LIGHTING POLICY
The Municipality of the County of Pictou hereby enacts the following policy with respect
to the provision of street lighting at intersections in areas where residential street lighting
does not exist:
Street lighting shall be managed to aid in the safe passage of motor vehicles on
public streets or roads and pedestrian traffic at street intersections and other pedestrian
infrastructure.
Street lighting shall be managed within the means of the Municipality. Therefore,
the intent of the policy is to provide a level of street lighting that is both affordable and
adequate for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
When a request of additional street-lighting is made based upon public safety
concerns, the Director of Public Works & Development shall:
(a)
Conduct an analysis of public safety problems in the area and whether such
problems could reasonably be expected to be alleviated by additional street
lighting.
(b)
In reviewing the need for additional street lighting requirements, the
following conditions shall be considered:
( i) Traffic Volume;
( ii) Accident rates at the intersection;
(iii)
Ambient Light, where illumination in areas adjacent to the
intersection adversely affects the driver's vision;
The intersection approach speed is equal to at least
(iv)
60 km/h;
The location at which a driver is required to pass
( v) through a section of road with complex geometry. The
geometry must pose a specific night time traffic
hazard;
The location where signage is posted for
(vi)
changes in the expected traveled way, and it is deemed
by the Director of Public Works & Development that
signage alone is insufficient
for night time traffic safety;
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(vii)
The intersection has a flashing beacon or signalized
traffic control.
(c)
Street lighting for intersections shall only be provided on publically owned
and maintained roads, where at least 50% of the intersection is paved.
(d)
If installation meets County streetlight warrants, the Municipality will pay the
installation, operating, and maintenance costs.
(e)
This policy shall not be used to install lights at approaches to any 100 series
highways.
(f)
All street lighting expenditures must conform to approved budget amounts.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy, the Councilor for any district may
request that 10 intersection lights be installed in their district without an investigation
pursuant to clause 1.
REPEAL
All former policies and/or practices heretofore enacted with respect to street
lighting at intersections in areas where residential street lighting does not exist are hereby
repealed.
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