[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Eden 5-10-2000
by L.L. No. 1-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect and promote
the public health, safety and general welfare, by requiring the property owner,
be it private dwelling or business, to affix house numbers on his/her structures
to aid emergency services personnel in the prompt identification of the affected
structures.
House numbers shall be affixed to the structure in a prominent location,
facing the principal street, immediately adjacent to the front door or, if
no door is present, adjacent to the corner of the house closest to the driveway.
A.
House numbers shall be four inches or larger in height
with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch and shall otherwise be as required
by applicable Codes of New York State.
[Amended 4-23-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
B.
If the structure is not visible from a public or private
road, the numbers shall be permanently affixed to a post or a panel immediately
adjacent to the entrance driveway of said structure.
C.
New structures shall have numbers permanently affixed
upon completion of siding, or prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
D.
Existing structures shall have one year to come into
compliance, after the adoption of this chapter.
Enforcement will be the duty of the Town of Eden Building and Zoning
Inspector, Fire Code Enforcement Officer, and police, who shall have the authority
to issue appearance tickets to Town of Eden Justice Court for any violation
hereof.
Any violation of this chapter hereby deemed and declared an offense,
punishable by a fine not to exceed $25. Each day such violation occurs or
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A dwelling or any building used for commercial or residential purposes.
