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Originally Posted by getdul981
Wouldn't the front yard light be plenty?
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No. It does not light up the flag properly.
The Flag Code says
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
The code makes no distinction between residential and non residential settings. The code is silent on the meaning of "properly illuminated." Here is what The American Legion says on its web site regarding that point:
"The American Legion interprets " proper illumination" as a light specifically placed to illuminate the flag (preferred) or having a light source sufficient to illuminate the flag so it is recognizable as such by the casual observer."
My flood light is attached to the lamp post and goes on/off with the regular sensor. It does not cause problems with the neighbor as it points at the flag and not his garage. Some people have a light put at the flagpole pointing up. That means you have to dig a trench and bury the electric line from the lamp post to the flag pole area. That is not a big problem. All you have to do is put the electric line through a PVC pipe x number of inches below the ground. This probably requires a permit but who every you hire to do this would get the permit - unless you do it yourself. Then you need to get the permit.
I know that I had to have an architectural review for the flag pole and they would let you know about the wiring.
Hope this helps.
Z