[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Clinton 11-9-1998 by Ord. No.
98-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the intent of this chapter to promote the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of Clinton Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania,
by:
A.
Establishing a uniform system of street numbering within the Township
so that there is an accurate data base in conformance with the Township's
participation in the Butler County 9-1-1 Center; and
B.
Establishing a uniform system of posting and display of address identification
numbering to allow easy location of any property in an emergency situation;
C.
Providing a mechanism for the assigning of names to private lanes
within the Township to avoid confusion with streets, roads or lanes
with similar lanes.
A.
A file and map of all street numbers assigned to properties in the
Township of Clinton shall be kept in the Township office.
B.
The Board of Supervisors shall designate a person who shall assign
an appropriate street number to any land parcel within the Township
which has not previously been so designated. This person shall report
such action to the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting and to
the Butler County 9-1-1 Center promptly.
C.
The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to change street
numbers for good cause. Property owners affected by any change of
street numbers shall amend their address and re-post their street
numbers to reflect the change as hereinafter provided. Changes shall
be promptly reported to the Butler County 9-1-1 Center.
D.
The designated person shall assign street numbers to each lot upon
the subdivision plan of lots being given final approval.
A.
All property owners and leaseholders of dwelling, business or institutional
buildings or structures within Clinton Township shall post street
numbers at the entrance drive to the property on either a mailbox
or on a weather-resistant sign board at least 12 inches long by five
inches high located in clear sight. If a signboard is utilized, the
signboard's bottom edge shall not be less than 30 inches nor
more than 60 inches above grade.
B.
Address numbers are to be of a durable light-reflecting material
or to be of a color which contrasts with the immediate background,
and be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters at least four inches high,
with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch for residential uses.
[Amended 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-01]
C.
If numbers in compliance with Subsection A above are applied to a mailbox at the end of a drive, they shall be placed on each side of the mailbox and shall be clearly visible. Where two or more properties abut a private lane, a signboard shall be placed next to the intersection of the public street on which the street numbers of all the properties on the private lane are shown visible from each approach on the public street.
D.
If a signboard is used, it shall be mounted on its own post or attached
to a fence or lamppost so that numbers can be clearly seen by those
approaching in either direction on the street. No advertising or other
message shall appear on the signboard. It shall be the responsibility
of every property owner and tenant to maintain the street numbers
and signboards so that the numbers may be clearly seen and are not
deteriorated.
E.
Notwithstanding
any specific provisions in this chapter, all address numbering shall
be in compliance with current Uniform Construction Code requirements.
[Added 7-13-2020 by Ord.
No. 2020-01]
The Board of Supervisors, by resolution, may name streets, roads
and lanes within the Township. Before making its final decision, the
Board of Supervisors shall submit names of proposed roads, streets
and lanes to the Butler County 9-1-1 Center to prevent conflicts with
other road, street and lane names within the county.
A.
The absence of any street numbers, the failure to properly maintain
any number, the use of an incorrect number or the incorrect placement
of street numbers by any property owner or tenant shall be a violation
of this chapter.
B.
The Township Secretary, upon probable cause of a violation, shall
send notice of violation to the property owner and tenant specifying
the specific violation, enclosing a copy of this chapter, and directing
that the deficiency to be corrected within 30 days.
C.
Any person
who violates or permits a violation of this chapter 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 attorney's
fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this chapter.
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.
[Added 7-13-2020 by Ord.
No. 2020-01]
