[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Sands Point 10-18-1997 by L.L. No. 11-1997. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and cited as the
"Village of Sands Point Property Numbering Law."
[Added 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The fee owner of real estate or land in the Village, or any
other person in control of such real estate or land in the Village,
or any other person, persons, entity, or entities having the right
to possession of real estate or land in the Village.
The Board of Trustees of the Village.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
The Sands Point Police Department has recommended
the implementation of an enhanced emergency 911 telecommunications
system within the Village. In order to effectuate this system, properties
would need to be numbered in order for the Police Department to accomplish
this goal. Likewise the United States Post Office and the United States
Census Bureau have strongly recommended that the Village establish
and mandate the numbering of properties in the Village. The Village
Board recognizes there is a need to require that all parcels of real
property within the Village be numbered and that the numbers be conspicuously
placed on the parcels so as to be readily identifiable for response
by emergency services. It is, therefore, found to be in the best interest
of the public health, safety and welfare of the Village and its residents
to enact this chapter.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
The Village is authorized to designate, assign,
and reserves its rights to change, as needed, in the public interest,
the number of any parcel of real property within the Village. Unless
otherwise directed by the Village, such number shall be sequential
with odd numbers on one side of the street and even numbers on the
other side or unless otherwise determined upon petition to or motion
by the Village Board. In the event a parcel of vacant real property
is legally capable of being subdivided, the Village may allocate as
many numbers as may be anticipated to be necessary to accomplish this
purpose. All Property Owners assigned a new number shall be notified
in writing.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
A.Â
The number assigned to a parcel of real property shall be placed
upon a mailbox, gate post, fence, curb or other appropriate place
so that the number or numbers shall be clearly visible from the street
line where the driveway or entranceway to the front of the building
is located. At all times, the Property Owner of the building shall
maintain such number in compliance with provisions of this chapter.
B.Â
The number for residential properties shall be not less than four
inches in height. Numbers on nonresidential properties shall be not
less than four inches in height. All numbers shall, in the judgment
of the Village, be clearly visible, and shall be in a contrasting
color to the place upon which they are affixed. The size of numbers
already installed shall be grandfathered.
C.Â
In the event that a Parcel has entrances on more than one street,
the number assigned to a Parcel shall be installed on the side that
represents the correct sequence for that number.
D.Â
The digit zero shall not be considered a separate, stand-alone number.
E.Â
The Village shall have the right to add letters, such as A or B,
or decimal numbers, such as ".5," to a house number when required
to preserve the general numbering sequence.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
Within 30 days after notification by the Village
that a number has been assigned to the property, the Property Owner
of said real property or the agent of such Property Owner shall place
or cause to be placed on such property the number assigned to such
property. Such Property Owner or agent shall be required to maintain
the placement of such number or numbers in accordance with this chapter.
In the event that more than one property has
access from a single driveway, a street number of the property must
be displayed at each location at which the driveway access diverges
from the common access.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
A.Â
Noncompliance deemed a violation. Any Property Owner
who refuses or neglects for more than 60 days after notice from the
Village to place the proper designated number on such property shall
be deemed in violation of this chapter.
B.Â
Service of notice. The notice provided for above may
be effected by personal service or by mailing by certified mail, return
receipt requested, or by a nationally recognized courier service,
a copy thereof to the last known address of the owner as shown on
the last assessment roll on file in the Village Assessor's files.
C.Â
Numbering of properties by Village. In the event of
the neglect or refusal of any Property Owner, after notice to cause
said Parcel to be numbered as directed by the Village and in accordance
with this chapter, the Village may cause said Parcel to be properly
numbered.
[Amended 7-26-2022 by L.L. No. 13-2022]
Any Property Owner violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to punishment of
a fine not to exceed $250 for each violation, regardless of any prior
convictions for prior violations. Each calendar week or portion thereof
that said violation remains shall be deemed a separate violation.
