[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Elizabeth 11-7-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 185.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure used or intended to be used as a dwelling or place of business or industry, or any other use requiring a location identity, but shall not include any accessory building located upon a lot where there is also a principal building.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, corporation or other group or entity.
The map known as the "Elizabeth Township Street Number Plan," bearing the same date as this chapter, is hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference thereto. Said map shall be maintained current by the Township Secretary by the addition of new buildings as constructed or erected.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Section 3, dealing with compliance with this chapter at the initial time of its adoption, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Numbers, as assigned to each building 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 permanent standard, base or support between such building and street. Each number shall be at least three inches high, shall be of such color and material as to be visible from the street and shall be constantly maintained in complete and legible form. The property owner shall reaffix or renew all numbers that shall not continue to conform to the requirements of this section; provided, however, that in the case of buildings occupied by other than by the owner thereof, the occupant, rather than the owner, shall be primarily responsible for maintaining numbers upon such buildings as herein required.
Whenever a building shall hereafter be constructed or erected in the township, the owner thereof shall forthwith apply to the Township Secretary for the official number therefor. The number shall be assigned by the Township Secretary in conformity with the requirements set forth in this chapter pertaining to numbers for existing buildings. Within 30 days after being assigned to such building, the number shall be affixed by the owner thereof and thereafter maintained in the manner required by this chapter in the case of existing buildings.
A. 
If the Board of Supervisors or the officer designated to enforce this chapter by the Board of Supervisors determines that a person has committed or permitted the commission of a violation of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors or such enforcement officer shall inform such person, in writing, of the violation, shall notify such person to cease the violation of this chapter and shall inform such person that he or she must pay a civil penalty to the township within the range of the amounts set forth below to settle the violation. The penalty for a first offense shall be not less than $50 and not more than $600; the penalty for a second offense shall be not less than $100 and not more than $600; and the penalty for a third or greater offense shall be not less that $200 and not more than $600. If such person fails or refuses to remit the penalty to the township within 10 days from the date of the written notice of the violation of this chapter, the township may commence a civil enforcement proceeding seeking penalties and costs for the violation of this chapter and/or may commence an action in equity. The township shall seek a judgment for the penalty previously imposed, together with additional daily penalties for continuing violations, plus all court costs, including the reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the township in the enforcement proceedings. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, and each section of this chapter which is violated shall constitute a separate violation. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
In addition to the remedies provided in Subsection A above, any continued violations of this chapter may be abated by proceeding against the violator in a court of equity for relief.
It is declared that the enactment of this chapter is necessary for the protection, benefit and preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this township.