[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Harmony 12-7-1993
as Ord. No. 0:93-15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The intention of this chapter is to apply retroactively and include
existing lots and buildings, as well as those created after the effective
date of this action.
All buildings, including residences, and lots of land established within
the township shall be subject to being numbered for proper identification,
especially for reasons of expediency in response to fire, police and medical
emergencies.
A.
The Township Tax Assessor is hereby authorized to file
in his office maps of the land established within the township and designate
thereon a system of numbering such lots for proper identification.
B.
The Assessor is further authorized to assign numbers
to buildings erected upon such lots for proper identification.
C.
As standards for such designation and assignment, the
Assessor shall give due regard to the need for a logical and uniform sequence
of assignment along the streets and roads of the township to obtain better
identification and convenience for location. Generally, numbering of a street
shall begin at its intersection with a more major street and shall be numbered
from one (1) on the left and two (2) on the right.
A.
The property owner shall apply to the Township Assessor
to obtain the number assigned to the owner's building and, upon making
such application, the Assessor shall issue to the applicant the number assigned
to his building.
B.
Thereupon, the seller shall affix and display upon the main building, or as specified in § 58-5, the assigned number in numerical or written (English) fashion.
C.
No number shall be placed upon any building for the purpose
of this chapter unless said number shall be that number which has been assigned
under the authority of this chapter and which corresponds with the numbers
placed upon the maps or records on file with the Assessor.
D.
In the absence of an application, the Township Tax Assessor
is empowered to notify the property owner of the number assigned to his building,
and it shall be the obligation of the owner to affix and display the number
in accordance herewith and maintain said numbers at all times.
A.
The size of the number required to be affixed and displayed
shall be not less than three (3) inches in height and shall be numerical or
written (English) style. It shall be placed in a conspicuous location upon
the street-facing portion of the main building at a location thereon to provide
a clear and legible identification of the building.
B.
Where possible, the number shall be placed so as to be
illuminated by existing outside lighting.
C.
Where the building is so situated as to prevent the unaided
eye from reading the number affixed thereto from the street, the number shall
be displayed so as to be visible from both directions on an appropriate permanent
marker, post or on the mailbox located at the Harmony roadway adjacent to
the driveway or walkway leading to the said building.
D.
Where one (1) or more buildings are located on a lane
or private driveway, then each building number shall be displayed so as to
be visible from both directions on an appropriate permanent marker or post
or on the mailbox located at the Harmony roadway adjacent to the lane or private
driveway leading to the said buildings.
A person who shall refuse, fail or neglect to comply with any provisions
of this section within one (1) year shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed
fifty dollars ($50.) upon conviction in the Municipal Court having jurisdiction
over the Township of Harmony.
