[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Knowlton 8-14-1978 as Sec.
9-3 of the Revised General Ordinances. 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 expedience 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" on the left and "two" 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 § 78-5, 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 section, and correspond 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 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 Knowlton roadways
adjacent to the driveway or walkway leading to said building.
D.
Where one or more buildings is 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, post or on the
mailbox located at the Knowlton roadway adjacent to the lane or private
driveway leading to said buildings.
A person who shall refuse, fail or neglect to comply with any
provisions of this chapter within one year shall be subject to a penalty
not to exceed $50, upon conviction in the Municipal Court having jurisdiction
over the Township of Knowlton.