Exterior Lighting and Holiday Lights
Compliance has been out doing tours of the view fencing throughout Desert Ridge and have been noticing a lot of unapproved lighting strung on the top of view fencing and along patios and gazebos. Lighting that is strung on a string such as holiday lighting, which may have any color bulb is not permitted unless approved by the DRC.
All lighting intended by the manufacturer to be a permanent fixture on a Dwelling Unit or a permanent part of the landscape on a Lot is subject to the architectural application process, including prior written approval before any use or installation, whether or not such lighting is made a permanent fixture or part of the landscaping.
All other lighting, in good form, shall be considered holiday lighting and subject to the guidelines. Holiday lighting should not become a nuisance to neighbors. Holiday lighting/ decorations that directly correspond to specific and generally recognized events may be displayed for a period of seven (7) days preceding the specific calendar holiday and must be removed within three (3) days following the said holiday. The only exception is holiday lighting/ decorations for the holidays that fall in the month of December. As to such holidays, lighting and decorations otherwise complying herewith may be put up as early as the immediately preceding Thanksgiving holiday and must be removed no later than January 7 of the immediately following January. Furthermore, no holiday lighting/ decorations can be placed by Owners on Common Areas and electricity for such holiday lighting/ decorations must be provided from the Dwelling Unit/ Lot and may not derived from any Common Area facility.
Exterior lighting used for security, landscaping or building illumination, game or sport lighting or area illumination must be shielded or filtered to meet the City of Phoenix Dark Sky Ordinance. All exterior lighting design must be approved by the DRC. In no event is the wattage to exceed 60 watts for incandescent, or fluorescent of equivalent brightness.
