The purpose of this chapter shall be to require the clear display
of building numbers to building streets for all properties that contain
principal buildings within the Township of Berlin in order to assist
the general public and the authorities in identifying any property
in case of an emergency as well as for the welfare of the general
public in conducting their normal affairs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-1
et seq.
The intention of this chapter is to apply retroactively and
includes existing lots and buildings as well as those created after
the effective date of this chapter.
All buildings, including residences and lots of land established
within the Township, shall be subject to being numbered for proper
identification.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Property Maintenance Official
of the Township, who is empowered to order, in writing, the remedying
of any condition found to exist in violation of any provision of this
chapter. The owner, occupant or agent of the owner or occupant of
a house or building, if a violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall have been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or
tenant of any part of the buildings or premises in which such violations
shall have been committed or shall exist, or agent, architect, builder,
contractor or any other person who shall commit, take part or assist
in any violation or who shall maintain any building or premises in
which any violation of this chapter shall exist, or the person so
violating same who refuses to correct said violations within 30 days
after written notice has been mailed to them, shall, for each and
every violation of the provisions of this chapter, be subject to a
maximum fine of not more than $100 and a minimum fine of $1 for each
day of violation, plus costs. Each and every day that such a violation
continues after such notice as hereinabove prescribed shall be considered
a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
It is hereby directed that house numbers as provided by this
chapter shall be installed, and such numbers shall be used within
90 days.