The purpose of this chapter is to require the clear display
of authorized and assigned building numbers in the Township of Elk
in order to assist the general public and emergency service, public
and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All residential, commercial or industrial buildings existing
or to be placed or erected within the Township of Elk shall display
identification numbers as provided herein and in accordance with the
specifications provided herein. All buildings/dwellings while under
construction shall also display a 9-1-1 address. A posted 9-1-1 address
must be visible on a post/sign on the property as per the specifications
of this chapter.
Building numbers shall be provided by the Elk Township 9-1-1
Coordinator in conjunction with and approval of the County 9-1-1 Coordinator.
Every owner, occupant or lessee of a building constructed or to be
constructed in the Township of Elk shall apply to the 9-1-1 Coordinator
for a number if no number has been previously assigned in accordance
with this chapter.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every building which
now fronts or which may hereinafter front upon any public or private
street that has been assigned a building number prior to the effective
date of this chapter shall, within 90 days after the final passage
of this chapter, and at his or her own expense, cause the number assigned
to such building to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth in this chapter. The owner of any
building that has not been assigned a number prior to the effective
date of this chapter shall, within 30 days after notice of such assigned
number, comply with the requirements of this section.
Building numbers shall be reflective, Arabic numbers in colors contrasting to the post, and a minimum size of three inches in height. If a building is 200 feet or more set back from the road, then a minimum size of six-inch numbers are required, which shall be mounted in a secure fashion to a post facing and visible from the street of the numbered address as required by this chapter. In addition, the owner shall comply with the requirements set forth in §
46-6.
Garden apartments and townhouse complexes shall provide such
building and apartment numbers as are provided for in the Multiple
Dwelling Laws (New Jersey State Housing Code, Chapter 162). The Gloucester
County 9-1-1 addressing guideline shall be utilized for this section.
Any building erected, repaired, altered or modified after the
effective date of this chapter shall have the certificate of occupancy
withheld until it is determined if it will be assigned a building
number, and if a building number is assigned, same will be affixed
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy.
Any person or persons convicted of a violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 and/or
community service for a period not to exceed 90 days. Each day the
violation occurs shall be deemed a separate violation. For purposes
of this chapter, the Elk Township Police Department and/or the Elk
Township Zoning Officer shall be the enforcing officer(s).