Township of Richland, PA Part 4 BUILDING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

§ 4-401 Building Numbering System Adopted.

[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 301]

The survey, plan and system for the numbering of houses and buildings prepared by the Zoning Officer, a copy of which is made part hereof,[1] is hereby approved and adopted. Future changes to said survey, plan and system may be added by motion of the Board of Supervisors.

[1] Editor's Note: The survey, plan and system are on file in the Township office.

§ 4-402 Responsibility for Numbering Houses and Buildings.

[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 302]

From and after the passage of this Part, it shall be required of each owner, trustee, lessee, agent and/or occupant of every house or building within Richland Township to cause the identifying numbers assigned to it be posted, displayed and maintained as hereinafter provided. If the survey, plan and system require a numbering or identification change from that presently utilized, the owner, trustee, lessee, agent and/or occupant shall have 60 days from notice to it from the Zoning Officer to comply.

§ 4-403 Requirements for Posting and Display.

[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 303; as amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]

The properly assigned number shall be placed in a conspicuous place near, on or over each front door, each number to be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters, a minimum of four inches high, with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch, and of a color that would contrast from the background to which it is affixed or applied.

A. In the instance where the house or building is serviced by a mailbox at the street entrance to the property it shall be in compliance with this Part if the properly assigned number appears upon the mailbox as long as the numbers:

(1) Are four inches in height.

(2) Appear on both sides of the mailbox so visible from either direction on the street.

(3) Are either reflective or are of a color which contrasts from the color of the mailbox to which they are affixed or applied.

B. In the instance of a multiresidential or multicommercial building only the properly assigned number for the main building need be displayed upon a mailbox or sign at the street entrance to the building so long as the numbers:

(1) Are four inches in height.

(2) Are visible from both directions on the fronting street.

(3) Are either reflective or contrast in color from the mailbox or sign to which they are affixed or applied.

(4) Are supplemented by numbers on or above each doorway on all interior or entrance doors to separate residential or commercial units.

§ 4-404 Penalties.

[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 304; as amended by Ord. 325, 7/3/1996; by Ord. 336, 2/5/1997; and at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]

Any person who violates or permits a violation of this Part shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this Part. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.