Borough of Crafton, PA Chapter 80 Buildings, Numbering of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Crafton 2-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1519. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 80-1 Numbering requirements.

Every owner, trustee, lessee, agent or occupant of every existing residential or commercial structure in the Borough shall cause such residential or commercial structure to be numbered in the following manner:

A. New construction. Every owner, trustee, lessee, agent or occupant of a newly constructed residential or commercial structure shall obtain a street number from the Borough Manager, and no occupancy permit will be issued for such a residential or commercial structure until such street number shall have been obtained and this chapter complied with.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

B. The street number assigned to each residential or commercial structure shall be placed conspicuously in close proximity to the main door facing the street to which the number has been assigned and shall consist of metal, plastic, wood or any other generally accepted numbering material and shall be at least three inches in height so as to be legible and clearly identifiable from the curbline of the residential or commercial structure. In the event that the residential or commercial structure sets back more than 50 feet or more from the curbline, the assigned street number shall additionally be posted in a clear and conspicuous manner at or within 20 feet of the curbline.

C. In the event that the mailbox for a residential or commercial structure is located away from the structure itself, the mailbox shall be placed in close proximity to the curbline and shall contain or display the house number.

§ 80-2 Existing numbering to be made compliant.

All numbers which are presently displayed in a manner not in conformity with this chapter shall be brought into conformity within 12 months of the date this chapter is adopted.

§ 80-3 Enforcement. [1]

The Borough Manager, police officers, Ordinance Officer, Fire Marshal or their designees, or the designee of Borough Council, shall enforce compliance with this chapter.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 80-4 Violations and penalties. [1]

A. Any person, firm or corporation who violates a provision of this chapter, or who fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600 for each violation, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.

B. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of this chapter found to have been violated. All fines and penalties for the violation of this chapter shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.

C. The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity, at law or other to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this chapter.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).