[Adopted 6-22-1999 by L.L. No. 7-1999]
It is the purpose of this article to establish
a uniform street numbering system for all land parcels within the
Town and to require the posting of such assigned numbers to the exclusion
of all others in order to give each land parcel an exclusive and readily
locatable address. While it is intended primarily to assure the quick
and certain response of police, fire, ambulance and other emergency
services to their desired destination, the establishment of the uniform
numbering system will also assist social, postal and commercial agencies,
as well as residents and visitors, who will be able to ensure that
they and their goods and services arrive or are delivered in a prompt
and efficient manner.
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this
section:
That side of a lot or parcel of land which abuts or faces
the street, or, in the case of corner lots or lots having streets
on more than one side, the side or boundary of the lot which the main
doorway of the building faces, or, in the case of lots served by an
access strip or common driveway, "frontage" shall be where the access
or driveway enters the public street.
The map or maps promulgated by the Town Assessor's office
for the assigning of street address numbers to all of the parcels
in the Town required to have such numbers pursuant to this article.
Any person or persons, natural or corporate, who are vested
with fee simple title or a life estate to a parcel of land or portion
thereof or who are responsible for the care, maintenance and payment
of charges or levies on the property.
Any public or private right-of-way or thoroughfare utilized
for vehicular traffic within the geographic boundaries of the Town
of Southold, excepting the Incorporated Village of Greenport.
A.
There is hereby established a uniform street address
numbering system for all land parcels in the Town in accordance with
the maps or land records promulgated by and on file with the office
of the Town Building Department. The Director of Code Enforcement
or his designee shall keep such records based upon the Suffolk County
Tax Map system as directed by the Town Board. The Building Department
shall use a uniform system for the assignment of street numbers to
all land parcels within the Town and shall correct and update the
maps recording such numbers as necessary to keep the numbering system
uniform, accurate and universal.
B.
Application may be made to the Building Department
to change or modify assigned street numbers due to an error in the
original assignment of the number or where there is a conflict or
dispute as to the proper number to be assigned to any land parcel
for other good cause. Such an application shall be on a form prepared
by the Director of Code Enforcement or his designee. The application
shall state the reason for the change in numbering and how the new
numbering will be consistent with the numbering system in place. The
Director of Code Enforcement shall determine the number of such parcel,
which decision shall be final.
C.
In establishing the aforesaid street address numbering system the Building Department may also assign names to private roads or rights-of-way providing access to subdivided lands which are unnamed on the Suffolk County Tax Maps. The Department, in naming such private road or right-of-way, shall take into account the name historically used by the residents, but in no case shall a road name be duplicated in the applicable fire district. Application to change or modify the name of a private road or right-of-way may be made to the Building Department in the same form and manner as provided in Subsection B. The naming of the private road or right-of-way by the Director of Code Enforcement or his designee shall not be construed to be an acceptance of said road or right-of-way into the Town highway system.
B.
For new construction, the street address number shall
be posted and displayed within five days of the issuance of a building
permit. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until
the street address number is posted and displayed in accordance with
the provisions of this article. Development applications made to the
Building Department, Planning Board, Zoning Board and Town Trustees
shall indicate street address numbers. The Planning Board shall require
that new subdivisions indicate proposed street address numbers as
a condition of approval of the final map. The final map shall be referred
to the Building Department to verify the proposed numbering system.
A.
Manner of display.
(1)
During construction period. The owner of a land parcel
for which a building permit has been issued shall have the street
address displayed on a sign or post located at the front of the property.
(2)
Existing and newly completed buildings. The owner
of an existing building or newly completed building shall have the
street address number displayed by permanently affixing or painting
numerals, letters or script stating the number to the front of the
building. Where the building is not close enough to the street or
is not readily visible from the street, the street address number
shall be permanently affixed to a sign, post or mailbox at the front
of the parcel or lot where the building is situate.
B.
Style and size of numbers. The numerals, letters or
script used to display the street address number of the building shall
be painted on a plaque or the front of the building or made of metal
or other durable material. The numerals, letters or script shall be
at least three inches in height. All street address numbers shall
be displayed so as to be easily seen from the street by both pedestrians
and drivers of vehicles.
This article shall be enforced by any Town Building
Inspector, any Town Code Enforcement Officer, any peace officer when
acting pursuant to his or her special duties, any police officer in
the employ of or under contract to the Town and any other individual
duly authorized by Town Board resolution.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $350 for each offense
or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
