[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Haledon 4-11-1984 by Ord. No. 2-1984 (Ch.
90 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 523.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to require
the clear display of building numbers to public streets for all properties
that contain principal buildings within the Borough of North Haledon
in order to assist the general public and the authorities in identifying
any property in case of an emergency, as well as for the welfare of
the general public in conducting their normal affairs, pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 et seq.
The owner, occupant or agent of an owner or
occupant shall place or cause to be displayed upon each house, building
or mailbox controlled by him/her the number or numbers assigned to
the lot upon which it is located by the Borough of North Haledon Tax
Map, within 90 days of the adoption of this chapter.
A.
The numbers used shall be Arabic, not less than three
inches in height, and should be made of durable and clearly visible
material; the numbers shall be legible and maintained in good order
at all times.
B.
If the number would not be visible due to the orientation,
setback or other features of the building or site if it were displayed
as provided above, then the number shall be placed near the walk,
driveway or entrance to such building and upon a gate, post or fence
so as to be easily discernible from the center line of the street.
C.
All numbers posted pursuant to this chapter shall
be of reflective material or of sufficient visual contrast to the
background material to be easily discernible at night with the aid
of an emergency vehicle spotlight.
Whenever any house, building or structure shall
be erected or located in the Borough of North Haledon after the passage
of this chapter, and in order to preserve the continuity and uniformity
of numbers of the houses, buildings or structures, it shall be the
duty of the owner to ascertain the correct number or numbers as designated
by the Borough of North Haledon Tax Map for said property and to immediately
fasten said number or numbers so assigned upon said building as provided
by this chapter.
[Amended 4-17-1991 by Ord. No. 5-1991]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the Borough of North Haledon, who is empowered to order
in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist in violation
of any provision of this chapter.
[Amended 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990[1]]
The owner or agent of a building or premises, if a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall have been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of any part of the buildings or premises in which such violations shall have been committed or shall exist or agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who shall commit, take part in or assist in any violation or who shall maintain any building or premises in which any violation of this chapter shall exist or the persons so violating the same who refuse to correct said violations within one month after written notice has been mailed to them shall, for each and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.
