[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Fairview 5-14-1991 by Ord. No. 91-4 (Ch. 4, Part 1, of the
1991 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Fairview Township Building
Numbering Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
Any structure used or intended to be used as a dwelling or
place of business or industry.
Every owner of every building in the Township shall cause the
same to be numbered as assigned by the Codes Enforcement Officer.
The Township Codes Enforcement Officer shall send to the owner
of every building to which a number has been assigned notice of such
number, directing that such number be affixed to such building or
elsewhere upon the property in the manner prescribed by this chapter
within 15 days of such notice. Every property owner who fails to comply
with such notice within the time stated therein shall be guilty of
a violation of this chapter.
Numbers as assigned to the buildings in the Township according
to the provisions of this chapter shall be affixed to or painted upon
or carved upon such building or upon a standard base or support between
such building and street. Each number shall be of such height, color
and material as to be visible from the street and shall be constantly
maintained in complete and legible form. In the case of a building
occupied by other than the owner thereof, the occupant, as well as
the owner, shall be responsible for maintaining numbers upon such
buildings as hereby required.
Hereafter, whenever a building is erected in the Township, the owner thereof shall forthwith apply to the Codes Enforcement Officer for the official number thereof. The number assigned to such building shall, within 15 days after notice of such assignment in writing by the Township Codes Enforcement Office to the owner, be affixed in a manner required in § 96-5 of this chapter and shall thereafter be maintained as hereby required for the numbers of existing buildings. It shall be the responsibility of the Codes Enforcement Officer to require numbering as prescribed in this chapter prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
[Amended 8-13-1996 by Ord. No. 96-5]
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of
this chapter shall pay a fine of not more than $600. Any police officer
or other person specifically authorized by the Board of Supervisors
of Fairview Township shall determine in each instance whether a violation
has occurred under this chapter. Upon determination that a violation
has occurred, the officer or other person designated by the Board
of Supervisors shall impose a fine upon the violator and shall give
the violator written notice by United States mail or in person of
the violation and the imposition of the fine. If the violator fails
to pay the fine within the time specified in the notice of violation,
the police officer or other authorized person may institute a civil
enforcement proceeding on behalf of the Township, and any person found
to be in violation shall pay a fine set forth above plus all court
costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Township
in the civil enforcement proceeding. Each date of violation shall
constitute a separate offense. Every day that a violation of this
chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.
