[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Scott Township 3-11-2003 by Ord. No. 3-11-03.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction codes — See Ch. 68.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 404.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for an effective
date six months after the date of enactment.
The property owner of each residence, apartment building or
business shall post and display the legally assigned identification
number assigned by the Township within 60 days after said numbers
are received by the Township in cooperation with the United States
Post Office.
A.
Size. The minimum size of any identification number which is attached
to a building, residence or mobile home is three inches in height.
The minimum size of an identification number which is attached to
a United States postal mailbox is one inch in height.
B.
Color. The color of the identification numbers must be such that
it is clearly visible as it relates to the background color upon which
it is attached.
C.
Posting.
(1)
Every building, residence or mobile home must have the identification
number posted on its United States postal mailbox, if such a mailbox
is utilized and located in front of the property on which the residence,
building or mobile home fronts.
(2)
Any residence, building or mobile home that does not utilize a United
States postal mailbox that is located in front of the property on
which said residence, building or mobile home is located must place
an identification number directly on the residence, building or mobile
home in a conspicuous place, unless the residence, building and/or
mobile home is not visible from the street or road on which said property
fronts.
(3)
If any residence, building or mobile home is not visible from the
street or road on which the property fronts and does not utilize a
United States postal mailbox, identification numbers must be posted
on a post, road or masonry pillar visible from said street or road.
The Township Supervisors are hereby authorized to give written
notice by personal service to the owner or occupant of any premises
not in conformance with this chapter. Such written notice shall advise
the owner or occupant of the provisions of this chapter and set forth
the violation that exists. The violator shall be given 15 days after
the issuance of such written notice to conform to the requirements
of this chapter.
Any owner or occupant who willfully violates any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense,
which is punishable by a fine of not more than $25 plus costs and
attorneys' fees. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate
and distinct offense.
