[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin Township 8-1-1991
(Ch. 10, Part 3, of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building permits — See Ch. 64.
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Franklin
Township House Numbering Ordinance.”
[Amended 4-5-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-01]
The house number or address of the residence or dwelling shall be displayed
on the dwelling and at a location on the property where it abuts public access,
such as the mailbox post or other such post, pole, or structure, of all residences
within Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The identifying numbers
located at the public access site shall be of a material that reflects light.
All identifying numbers shall be of a contrasting color to the supporting
structure, and shall be no less than three inches in height. At the public
access location, the identifying numbers shall be displayed on both sides
of the supporting structure, and on residences the identifying numbers shall
be affixed to the residence in such a manner as to be visible from the nearest
public right-of-way. In situations wherein more than one residence is located
on a common drive, all residences must be marked so as to be visible from
the lane or common driveway.
Upon notification of noncompliance with this chapter by the Franklin
Township Board of Supervisors, and/or said Board's authorized representative(s),
the notified party(ies) shall have 15 days from the date of receipt of such
notification within which to comply with this chapter without penalty. Said
notification may be in written or oral form.
Upon issuance of a building permit, the Franklin Township Code Enforcement
Officer shall inform the person(s) to whom the permit is issued of the requirements
of this chapter; provided, however, that the alleged absence of such notice
shall not constitute a defense in any prosecution under this chapter.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter, shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary
offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs
of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof
that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall
also constitute a separate offense.
Although this chapter shall be effective five days from the date of
enactment hereof, all persons and entities shall have a period of 30 days
from such effective date within to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
