[Ord. 231, 2/12/1991, § I]
1.
This Part is adopted and enacted to establish a uniform system of
property, dwelling, and building address numbering within the Township
of North Fayette to provide an accurate address database pursuant
with the Township's participation in the Pennsylvania and Allegheny
County enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Communications System.
2.
The supervisors of the Township of North Fayette, in furtherance
of the general welfare of its citizens, do hereby establish a uniform
system of posting and displaying of address identification numbering
in order that property, dwelling, and building addresses within the
Township may be easily located in emergency situations.
[Ord. 231, 2/12/1991, § II]
The general standards herein set forth shall be applied within
90 days after notification by the Township. Within such time the owners
and/or occupants of each property, dwelling, and building shall post
the address identification number assigned by the Township.
[Ord. 231, 2/12/1991, § III]
1.
Size. The minimum size of any identification number which is attached
to a building, residence, or mobile home is four inches in height.
The minimum size of an identification number which is attached to
a United States Postal mailbox is one inch in height.
2.
Color. The color of the identification numbers must be such that
it is clearly visible as it relates to the background color upon which
it is attached.
3.
Posting.
A.
Every building, residence, or mobile home must have the identification
number posted on its United States Postal mailbox if such a mailbox
is utilized and located directly in front of the residence, building,
or mobile home.
B.
Any residence, building, or mobile home that does not utilize a United
States Postal mailbox that is located directly in front of the residence
must place an identification number directly on the residence, building,
or mobile home in a conspicuous place.
C.
All residents and owners are encouraged to use both locations described
above to clearly mark their residence, building, or mobile home.
D.
All identification numbers must be clearly visible from the street
or road which provides public access to the premises and cannot be
obstructed by vegetation, trees, or any other object.
E.
If any residence, building, or mobile home would not be visible from
the street or road and does not utilize a United States Postal mailbox,
it would be mandatory to use an address sign on post, rod, or masonry
pillar visible from the street or road.
[Ord. 231, 2/12/1991, § IV]
The Township Supervisors or the Township Police Department is
hereby authorized to give written notice by personal service to the
owner or occupant of any premises not in conformance with this Part.
Such written notice shall advise the owner or occupant of the provisions
of this Part and set forth the violation that exists. The violator
shall be given 15 days after the issuance of such written notice to
conform to the requirements of this Part. In the event any owner,
owners, or occupants shall fail to comply with such notice within
the period of time stated herein, the Township authority may post
an identification number on the premises and collect the cost thereof
together with any additional penalty authorized by law provided by
this Part.
[Ord. 231, 2/12/1991, § V; as amended by Ord. 418,
1/29/2014]
Any owner or occupant who willfully violates any of the provisions
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 163, 2/23/1982, Art. I; as amended by Ord. No. 450,
12/20/2017]
Every owner of a residential or commercial rental unit or units
must file with the Township Manager or his or her designee, on the
form provided by the Township, a list of all tenants and their addresses
on or before January 15 of each year. Thereafter, within 30 days of
any changes in occupancy, every owner shall file an updated list of
tenants on the form provided by the Township.
[Ord. 163, 2/23/1982, Art. II; as amended by Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Each owner or manager of a residential or commercial rental
unit or units who fails to submit such a list or lists set forth above,
shall upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs, for
each and every day that such person is in violation of providing such
a list on the date that it is due, it being the intent of this Part
that such failure to file such list on its due date, be in continuing
violation that will not end until the day when such lists are ultimately
filed and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term
of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of
this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found
to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
