[Adopted 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-06]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Street
Naming Ordinance."
A.
The purpose of this article is to enhance the Blair County E9-1-1/Emergency
Communications System. This article provides for a uniform county-wide
system for the following matters:
B.
This article is intended to assist fire companies, rescue companies,
ambulance companies, law enforcement agencies, the United States Postal
Service, and the general public in the efficient provision of services
to residents and businesses of Blair County.
The Board of Supervisors is hereby designated as the agent of
the Blair Township and is responsible for the administration, implementation
and enforcement of this article.
The agent shall establish street names as chosen by the municipality,
or land developer or landowner, and street or house numbers in accordance
with the guidelines as set forth and described in the Blair County
Street Naming and Addressing Guidelines (attached and made part of
this article by reference thereto).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said guidelines are included as an attachment
to this chapter.
A.
Whenever the agent has reason to believe there has been a violation
of any provision of this article, the agent, or the designee of the
agent, shall give notice to the person or party failing to comply
and order said person or party to take corrective action or measures
within 30 days from the date of notification.
B.
If such person or party fails to comply with the duly issued order,
the agent or the designee of the agent shall initiate necessary actions
to terminate the violation through criminal and/or civil measures.
C.
Penalties. Any person who violates or permits a violation of this
article 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 chapter. No judgment shall be imposed until the
date of the determination of the violation by the Magisterial District
Judge. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment,
the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules
of Civil Procedure. Subsequent to the thirty-day period following
a notification of violation, each day of violation shall constitute
a separate violation. Further, the appropriate officers or agents
of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including
injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.[1]
