[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Warwick 8-14-1991 by Ord. No. 150. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 285.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Warwick Township Building Numbering Ordinance."
A.
Every building existing on the effective date of this
chapter within the Township shall have a number affixed to it in the
manner set forth in this chapter within 30 days of written notice
to do so from the Township.
A.
Building numbers shall be in plain, block numerical
form. Script may be permitted if the building numbers are also installed
in plain, block numerical form.
B.
Building numbers shall be a minimum of three inches
in height for all residential buildings, six inches in height for
all buildings with three or more dwelling units, and 10 inches in
height for all other buildings.
C.
The color of all buildings numbers shall be in contrast
to the immediate background and shall be designed so as to be clearly
visible from the street.
All building numbers shall be affixed in a manner
so as to be visible from the street. Whenever any building is situated
more than 50 feet from the street line, the building numbers shall
be placed near the walk, driveway or common entrance to the property
on which the building is erected or upon a gate, post, mailbox or
fence so as to be easily discernible from the street line. When any
building is located within 50 feet of the street line, the building
numbers may be conspicuously placed immediately above or at the side
of the main door of each building where practical, in such a manner
that the number may be seen plainly from the street. Building numbers
shall not be permitted to be placed where they will be hidden at any
time by any obstructions including, but not limited to, screens, storm
doors, grass, shrubbery, and/or trees.
All building numbers shall be continuously maintained
by the owner and/or occupant of the property to conform with the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 256]
The Warwick Township Code Enforcement Officer,
the Warwick Township Zoning Officer and the Officers of the Northern
Lancaster County Regional Police Department or any successor entity
whose primary jurisdiction includes the territorial limits of Warwick
Township are hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 11-19-1997 by Ord. No. 178]
If the Board of Supervisors or the officer designated
to enforce this chapter by the Board of Supervisors determines that
a person has committed or permitted the commission of a violation
of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors or such enforcement officer
shall inform such person in writing of the violation, shall notify
such person to cease the violation of this chapter and shall inform
such person that he or she must pay a civil penalty to the Township
within the range of the amounts set forth below to settle the violation.
The penalty for a first offense shall be not less than $50 and not
more than $600; the penalty for a second offense shall be not less
than $100 and not more than $600; and the penalty for a third or greater
offense shall be not less than $200 and not more than $600. If such
person fails or refuses to remit the penalty to the Township within
10 days from the date of the written notice of the violation of this
chapter, the Township may commence a civil enforcement proceeding
seeking penalties and costs for the violation of this chapter and/or
may commence an action in equity. The Township shall seek a judgment
for the penalty previously imposed together with additional daily
penalties for continuing violations plus all court costs, including
the reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement
proceedings. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute
a separate violation, and each section of this chapter which is violated
shall constitute a separate violation. If the defendant neither pays
nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment
pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure.