Sidewalk and Roadway Lighting Policy

The Sidewalk and Roadway Lighting Policy (PDF, 24.5 MB) provides a reference standard for the planning, design and upgrading of street lighting infrastructure.

The policy is for:

• lighting designers
• developers
• city staff
• Residents

The goal of this policy is to benefit:

• Pedestrian safety (Travelling on sidewalks or parallel to roadways)
• Pedestrian-vehicular safety (Pedestrian road crossings)
• Real safety and security
• Perceived safety and security
• Commercial and City of Hamilton image enhancement
• Vehicular road safety (Vehicle to vehicle conflicts)

The purpose of this document is to:

• Provide a uniform structure for the ongoing provision of lighting across the city
• Ensure consistent lighting levels.
• Define where lighting is and is not required and to what degree (lighting standards and illumination levels).
• Mandate lighting for sidewalks, urban walkways, urban roadways and rural and urban intersections.
• Promote a healthy environment by appropriate planning and management of the built environment.