[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Mantua 7-27-1993 (Ch. 64, Art. II, of the 1978 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Within three months after the assignment of
a number, the owner, occupant or lessee of each and every structure,
whether residential, commercial or industrial or any other use, which
now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public or private
street within the Township of Mantua shall, at his or her own expense,
cause the authorized and assigned number of such structure to be permanently
and conspicuously placed in accordance with the specifications set
forth herein.
A.Â
All numbers required by § 130-1 shall be:
(1)Â
In numerals.
(2)Â
A minimum size of three inches in height.
(3)Â
Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building so as to be clearly visible from the street. If numbers
affixed to the front of the building are not visible from the street,
there shall be in addition thereto a second number as specified by
this section upon a post, rod or other type of fixture of substantial
nature or on a mailbox at or near the road frontage so that the number
may be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building
fronts.
B.Â
The numbers shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting
background, arrangement, spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly
visible from the street.
C.Â
All numbers shall be at least 48 inches above ground
level and placed such that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do
not block the line of sight of the numbers from the street upon which
the building fronts.
House numbers shall be determined by the 911
Coordinator. Every owner, occupant or lessee of a building constructed
or to be constructed in the Township shall apply to the 911 Coordinator
for a number if no number has been previously assigned in accordance
with this chapter.
Garden apartments and townhouse complexes shall
provide such building and apartment numbers as are provided for in
the Multiple Dwelling Law (New Jersey State Housing Code, Chapter
162).
Any structure erected, repaired, altered or
modified or any change of use or change of occupancy after the effective
date of this chapter shall have the certificate of occupancy withheld
until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be liable to a penalty of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 90 days or a term up to 90 days of community
service, or any combination thereof, for each violation. Each and
every violation of this chapter and each day that a violation of this
chapter continues may be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation.
