Temporary Holiday Lights

Decorative lighting for holidays can't be installed more than 6 weeks prior to a holiday and must be removed within 2 weeks after it (Section 102-5C(1)). 

Exceptions:

• Temporary lighting for events sponsored by the Town (Section 102-7G).
• Temporary lighting approved by the Select Board in conjunction with a special event (Section 102-7H)

Temporary holiday lighting is limited to:

• Low-intensity string lights, not to exceed 50 lumens per linear foot 
• Floodlights and spotlights, not to exceed 1200 lumens per fixture
• Projector lights

(Section 102-5C(2))

Floodlights, spotlights, and projector lights must be aimed so that no light is directly shining into the night sky or onto adjacent properties or a public right-of-way (Section 102-5C(3)).

Exceptions: 

• Temporary lighting for events sponsored by the Town (Section 102-7G).
• Temporary lighting approved by the Select Board in conjunction with a special event (Section 102-7H).

Temporary holiday lighting is not subject to the requirements for shielding and color temperature, and may be excluded when counting total lumens per site and total lumens for unshielded luminaires for purposes of the limits stated in Section 102-4C. However, whenever possible, we urge you to use warmer color temperatures (2700K or less) to limit the emission of harmful blue light.