[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Milo by L.L. No. 1-1996 (Ch. 69 of the 1997 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.Â
The Town Board of the Town of Milo finds that the lack of a Town-wide
requirement for the assigning and display of assigned numbers to the
buildings within the Town has resulted in a general inability to quickly
and conveniently locate an address and thus poses a problem of increasing
severity in the delivery of mail, packages and, most importantly,
the delivery of police, fire and medical emergency services.
B.Â
For these reasons, the Town Board finds that enactment of a law to
require the numbering of buildings is both reasonable and appropriate;
and that such law is authorized by the Town in the exercise of its
police power, and the Town Board therefore hereby elects to do so.
The purpose of this chapter is to require the clear display
of authorized and assigned numbers for certain buildings fronting
on any street in the Town of Milo outside the Village of Penn Yan.
This is in order to assist the general public and providers of emergency
services, delivery services and school bus services, public and private,
to more easily identify any building within the Town in case of emergency
or otherwise.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any enclosed structure having a roof and walls and built
specifically for human use or occupancy either as a residence or in
one or more commercial endeavors.
That side of a lot or parcel of land which abuts or faces
the street; or, in the case of corner lot or lots having streets on
more than one side, the side or boundary of the lot which the main
doorway of the building faces; or, in the case of lots served by an
access strip or common driveway, frontage shall be where the access
or driveway enters the public street.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation, who or which
is vested with fee simple title or a life estate to a building (or
portion thereof), or who is responsible for the care, maintenance
and payment of charges or levies of a building.
Any public or private right-of-way or thoroughfare utilized
for vehicular traffic within the Town.
[Amended 3-27-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A.Â
The Milo Town Board has given the responsibility of assigning house
and building numbers to the Code Enforcement Officer. The numbers
that the Code Enforcement Officer has already assigned will remain
in effect, subject to change because of new construction or a subdivision
of the property. As new homes are built the Code Enforcement Officer
will make the necessary number assignments, in conformity with a uniform
numbering system. The display of any house or building number other
than the number assigned by the Town Code Enforcement Officer is expressly
prohibited.
B.Â
This chapter is intended to comply with the policy of the Yates County
911 System requirements for addresses, if applicable, as well as other
applicable agencies and companies. Should any situation not be specifically
outlined herein, numbering shall be consistent with Yates 911 guidelines
in effect now or in the future.
Numbers, letters or script indicating a number shall be required
on all buildings to which this chapter applies, both those now in
existence and/or hereafter erected which front on any street in the
Town of Milo outside the Village of Penn Yan, and such numbers shall
meet the standards hereinafter described, and such shall be conspicuously
placed and displayed thereon as provided hereinafter by this chapter.
Whenever any buildings shall be erected or located in the Town
of Milo outside the Village of Penn Yan after the passage of this
chapter and in order to preserve the continuity and uniformity of
numbers of the buildings, it shall be the duty of the owner of the
property to ascertain the correct number or numbers as designated,
authorized and assigned by the Town of Milo or its designated agent
for said building and to fasten on the building the proper marker
clearly setting forth the correct number or numbers so assigned to
said building as required by this chapter.
A.Â
The owner of the property on which a building now fronts or which
may hereafter front upon any public or private street shall, in accordance
with this chapter cause the designated, authorized and assigned number
of such building to be permanently and conspicuously placed and displayed
thereon in accordance with the specifications set forth herein. Numbers
shall be placed at the time of construction or on any existing building
within 30 days of the adoption of this chapter in accordance with
the specifications set forth herein. Any building presently numbered
shall display the existing number.
B.Â
Specifications.
(1)Â
Building numbers shall be:
(a)Â
In Arabic or script numerals.
(b)Â
A minimum height of four inches.
[Amended 3-27-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
(c)Â
Mounted in secure fashion to the front wall or porch of the
building or fixed to an appurtenance on the front of the buildings
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
(d)Â
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement,
spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from the street.
(e)Â
At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed that trees,
shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the
numbers from the street upon which the building fronts.
(f)Â
If possible, placed alongside any existing outside lighting
so as to be illuminated.
(2)Â
All buildings having glass fronts or glass doors may use decal-type
or hand-lettered numerals placed on the glass of the main doorway
or on the glass adjacent to or above the main doorway.
C.Â
Placement of numbers on post, rod or mailbox.
(1)Â
If the numbers affixed to the front of the building would not be
visible from the street as required herein, as an alternative thereto,
requirements of this chapter are satisfied if the owner shall provide
the numbers, as required hereinabove, upon a post, rod or other type
of fixture of substantial nature adjacent to a driveway leading to
said building so that the number may be conspicuous and visible from
either direction when traveling on the road. The location shall not
be greater than 30 feet from the edge of the roadway. A mailbox, post,
sign or rod on the opposite side of the street that the building fronts
on will not satisfy the requirements of this chapter unless such mailbox,
sign, post or rod clearly indicates by the use of an arrow or other
appropriate symbol that the building so numbered is located on the
opposite side of the street or highway.
(2)Â
In the case of apartment, condominium and/or townhouse complexes,
the number posted shall be the official mailing address number. Numbers
shall be placed on each building. The numbers shall be at least four
inches in height and shall be adequately visible from the roadways
within any apartment, condominium and/or townhouse complex. Each main
entranceway shall display numbers at least four inches in height of
the apartment within the entranceway. Each apartment door shall display
numbers at least four inches in height. A storm or screen door shall
not obscure required numbers.
[Amended 3-27-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
The posting of the numbers as required hereinabove shall be
the responsibility of the owner of the property on which the building
is located. In the case of an apartment complex, the responsibility
shall be that of the owner of the property upon which the apartment
complex is located. In the case of a condominium or townhouse complex,
the responsibility shall be that of the owner of the condominium or
townhouse.
If the owner of the property on which a building is located
shall fail, refuse or neglect to place the designated authorized and
assigned number on the building, replace it when necessary, or replace
any unauthorized number, the Code Enforcement Officer may cause a
notice to be personally served on such owner or mailed by certified
mail to his last known address ordering him to place, replace or remove
the number. Such owner shall comply with such notice within 30 days
from the date of service.
Each owner of property responsible as outlined in this chapter
shall also be responsible for the continued maintenance and legibility
of the required numbers.
A.Â
If the owner of the property upon which a building is located shall
fail or refuse to display or cause to be displayed the number designated,
authorized and assigned thereto, or to remove any unauthorized number
in conformity with the provisions of this chapter within 30 days after
notice to do so, the owner shall be subject to a conviction of a violation
as defined in the Penal Law of the State of New York and shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $250 for each offense, and each
week after the giving of such notice shall constitute a separate offense.
B.Â
The Town Board of the Town of Milo may also maintain an action or
proceeding in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction
to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation
of this chapter, notwithstanding that this chapter provides a penalty
or other punishment for such violation.
The enforcing officer shall be the Code Enforcement Officer.
