The purpose of this chapter is to require clear display of authorized
and assigned house or building numbers on every building fronting
on any street or road in the Borough of Bloomsbury in order to assist
the general public and emergency services, public and private, in
identifying the property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All dwelling houses, stores, or other principal buildings erected or to be erected within the Borough of Bloomsbury shall display property numbers assigned by the Municipal Clerk as provided herein and in conformity with the specifications set forth in §
74-4 herein.
The owner of every dwelling house, store, or other principal
building which now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public
or private street or road within the Borough of Bloomsbury shall,
at his own expense, within three months after the adoption and publication
of this chapter, cause the authorized and assigned number of such
house or building to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth herein.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Bloomsbury. Every owner of a building constructed or to be constructed in the Borough of Bloomsbury shall apply to the Municipal Clerk for an authorized number in accordance with this chapter and the applicable provisions of Chapter
270, Zoning, Articles
IX through
XIII.
The numbers of houses and buildings on the various streets or
roads in the Borough of Bloomsbury shall be in conformance with the
Tax Map of the Borough of Bloomsbury and with the current tax records
which are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk and will remain
on file in said office for the use and examination of the public.
Said Tax Map and tax records are annexed hereto and made a part hereof
without inclusion thereof herein.
Upon the failure of an owner to ascertain and affix upon any
building to which this chapter applies the assigned and authorized
number, the Municipal Clerk may enforce the provisions herein.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter, upon
first conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$200. Upon second violation thereof, a fine not exceeding $400 shall
be imposed. Upon subsequent violation thereof, a fine between $400
and $2,000 shall be imposed.