[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 1]
A system of number properties and principal buildings is hereby
adopted for use in the Township of Lower Mount Bethel.
[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 2]
1.
All dwellings and commercial units within the territorial limits
of the Township of Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
shall hereafter be identified by reference to the numbering system
adopted herein; provided, however, that all existing numbers of properties
and buildings not in conformity, at the present time, with the numbering
system, shall be changed to conform to the Lower Mount Bethel Township
numbering system within one year from the date of notification of
the new number or address by the Township. Such notification shall
be by way of first class mail to the property owner.
2.
This number shall be known as the "street address number."
3.
Property owners shall be required to notify all tenants of the assignment
of the new street address number and shall be required to obtain multiple
numbers in case of multiple occupancy. Property owners shall also
be responsible for the placement of the street address number.
[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 3]
1.
The street address number shall be displayed in the following manner:
A.
General Requirements. The required displays of the street address
number shall be in arabic numbers. Additional apartment and suite
numbers shall also be established for multiple tenant properties.
B.
Mailbox. If there is a free standing mailbox located on the property
in a location that would readily identify the designated street address
number, the street address number shall be placed on both sides of
the mailbox or supporting structure, or both sides of an attached
sign. Neat numbers, not less than two inches high, shall be used.
If any requirements of this Part conflict with requirements of the
U.S. Postal Service, Postal Service requirements shall govern.
C.
Front Yard or Building Face. In the event that there is no free standing
mailbox located on the property in a location that would readily identify
the proper street address number, or if the mailbox is located in
a group of mailboxes or on a street other than that of the designated
street address number, the street address number shall be displayed
on the mailbox, and in addition as follows:
(1)
On a sign located in the front yard of the principal building,
no more than 25 feet from the edge of the street pavement, at a location
that is easily seen from the street.
(2)
If the front face of the building can be easily seen from the
street, the street address number may be placed on the front face
of the building. The numbers (in that case) shall be between two and
four inches in height, four to six feet above first floor level near
the principal entrance. Additional duplicate larger identification
numbers can also be utilized if they do not violate sign ordinance
regulations and if a sign permit is obtained for these additional
displays.
D.
Multiple Occupant Buildings. In the case where a building is occupied
by more than one entity for residential or nonresidential purposes,
the street address number shall be displayed in the manner indicated
above. In addition to the normal display, the main entrance door to
each occupied space shall display the apartment or suite number in
characters at least one inch in height. This display to be located
between four feet and six feet above the level of the floor outside
the entrance door.
[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 4]
The display of the street address number and apartment or suite
number shall be maintained in good condition so as to provide reasonable
identification. The failure to display or properly maintain the display
of the street address number and apartment or suite number shall be
a violation of this Part.
[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 5]
The Township Board of Supervisors or their designee shall assign
to any property owner within the Township of Lower Mount Bethel, upon
request and without charge, the street address number for each principal
building and apartment or suite number, as appropriate. The Board
of Supervisors or their designee may assign additional numbers, in
accordance with the Township street address numbering system whenever
a property has been approved for subdivision and/or land development.
[Ord. 1995-2, 6/6/1995, § 6; as amended by A.O.]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall
be given notice of violation and 30 days to correct said violation.
If the violation is not corrected in 30 days then any person, firm
or corporation who shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought
before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the
enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal
Procedure, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus
costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term
of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of
this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found
to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
