[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sweden 5-26-1998[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted as part of the
Zoning Ordinance.
A.
All principal structures located within any residential, commercial
or industrial zoning district shall have or display at least one set of street
numbers assigned to the structure. Numbers must be prominently displayed on
the front of said structure and in no case shall script design be permitted.
B.
In the case where the principal structure is not clearly visible
from the street or is more than 75 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way,
a post with the property numbers displayed upon it, not to exceed five feet
in height, shall be installed in close proximity to the property access, no
less than five feet nor greater than 25 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way.
All numbers must be visible from the street, away from shrubs, fences and
trees.
C.
All numbers shall be Arabic in design only, with a minimum of
five inches in height, and shall sharply contrast in color from the structure.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to enforce this chapter.
In the case of new construction, no temporary or final certificate of occupancy
will be issued until the Code Enforcement Officer verifies that such street
numbers have been properly installed. Furthermore, no inspection for new construction
will be provided until the developer installs the lot number in a prominent
location on the site, prior to construction.
The absence of address numbers or the insecure fastening or absence
of any whole number thereof or the use of any number not properly assigned
by the Town or its failure to meet visibility requirements shall be considered
to be in violation of this chapter.
Any structure having street numbers that are Arabic in design, logical
in sequence, within the distance required, a minimum of four inches in height
and of contrasting colors as of the effective date of this chapter shall be
deemed to be in substantial compliance with this chapter.
Address numbers on mailboxes are not acceptable as a substitute for
the above regulations.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
The Town Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to grant exemptions
from the number size requirement of this chapter where public safety is not
adversely impacted.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L.
No. 3-2006]
Failure to comply with the property numbering regulations is punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
