[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Corinth 4-12-2001
by L.L. No. 1-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board has determined that requiring the prominent display of
the street address assigned by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department and
subsequently assigned by the Town of Corinth, Director of Building and Code
Enforcement, for the 911 emergency telephone system will promote the health,
safety and general welfare of the community, including the protection and
preservation of the property of the town and of its inhabitants, by facilitating
rapid response to emergency calls. This chapter is adopted in accordance with
Town Law § 130(15) and Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The street address assigned to a building and/or separate units within
a building either originally by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department or
subsequently by the Town of Corinth, Director of Building and Code Enforcement,
for purposes of quickly and accurately identifying the location of an emergency
reported via the 911 emergency telephone system.
A.
The owner of every building in the Town of Corinth which
has been assigned an official street address shall prominently display the
address on the building and/or at the entrance to the building grounds or
in some other fashion which is easily viewable from the roadway at the front
of said building. Display of the official street address shall be on the same
side of the street as the building and in a location which eliminates to the
extent possible any doubt regarding which building is identified by that address.
[Amended 4-8-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
B.
In the case of an apartment building or other building
containing multiple separate units, the number/letter combination identifying
each unit shall also be prominently displayed at the door of that unit or
as otherwise recommended by either the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department
or the Town of Corinth, Director of Building and Code Enforcement.
A.
Violations. Failure to comply with this chapter shall
be deemed an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $50 and $10 for each
succeeding day that the official street address is not displayed.
B.
Appearance tickets/information. The Town of Corinth's
Enforcement Officer, or such other person designated by the Town Board or
authorized by law, upon receipt of a complaint, may commence proceedings in
Corinth Town Court by issuing an appearance ticket and/or filing information
with the Corinth Town Court pursuant to New York law.
C.
Civil actions and penalties. In addition to any other
remedies provided by this chapter, the town may commence a civil action to
compel compliance with this chapter. The town may seek a civil penalty of
up to $50 and $10 for each succeeding day that the official street address
is not displayed.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the office
of the Secretary of State as provided in § 27 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law. The official street address must be displayed in accordance with
this chapter within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter.
