[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Girard 12-10-1962 by Ord. No. 343 (Ch. V, Part 3, of the 1974 Code of
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The survey, plan and system for the numbering of houses and
buildings prepared by the Borough Engineer, copy of which is on file
in the Borough office and made a part hereof, is hereby approved and
adopted.
From and after July 1, 1963, it shall be the duty of each and
every owner, lessee, agent and occupant of each and every house, building
or other structure in the Borough of Girard to cause the same to be
numbered in accordance with this chapter and the system and plan hereby
adopted and approved.
New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers,
building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position
that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting
the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers
shall be a minimum of four inches high with a minimum stroke width
of 0.5 inch. Where access is by means of a private road and the building
cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign
or means shall be used to identify the structure.
[Amended 7-15-1974 by Ord. No. 448]
It shall be unlawful to cover any such numbers with any sign,
drapery, or other obstruction tending to conceal them or to alter,
deface, remove or destroy any number required to be displayed by this
chapter. All old numbers shall be removed from any house, building
or other structure if and when a new number has been assigned. The
Borough Engineer or Secretary of Council or Zoning Officer is hereby
authorized to require the numbering and renumbering of any house,
building or other structure in accordance with this chapter and/or
to direct the removal of any old numbers therefrom.
The numbering system shall be based on the grid system, with
the point of origination at the intersection of the center lines of
Main Street and Mechanic Street.
[Amended 7-15-1974 by Ord. No. 448[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Borough before a Magisterial District Judge, pay
a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Borough in the enforcement of this
chapter. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination
of the violation by the Magisterial District Judge. If the defendant
neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Borough may enforce
the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure.
Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further,
the appropriate officers or agents of the Borough are hereby authorized
to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance
herewith.
