CP030 (Installation of Street Lights)CITY OF JANESVILLE Policy No. 30 CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date Issued 6/23/75 Revised 12/9/19 General Subject: Administration Effective Date 12/9/19 Specific Subject: Installation of Street Lights Cancellation Date Supersedes No.
Responsible Dept/Div: Engineering Division
PURPOSE To record and clarify the Council policy regarding installation of street lights. STATEMENT OF POLICY Adequately lighted streets are an essential element in maintaining a safe environment for the city’s citizens. Street lighting has been demonstrated to be a major crime deterrent and contributes greatly to the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike. Accordingly, it is the stated
policy that all public streets, open to the public, shall be equipped with street lights as soon after such opening as is practical. For newly developed areas, this would normally be immediately following the installation of curb and gutter and paving.
Residential street lights will be installed consistent to a stated spacing plan as approved by the Director of Public Works.
Lighting in industrial and commercial areas will be installed as necessary.
It is recognized that aesthetic considerations in street lighting installations in our city is also of great importance. Consequently, as far as is practical, street lighting installations shall utilize underground wiring in those locations where other electrical distribution wires are underground. However, in no case will aesthetic considerations be allowed to compromise the safety of the city’s citizens. Therefore, in no case, will street lights be excluded from any developing areas requiring land divisions, subject to City Engineer discretion.