[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Hampton 7-22-1998 by Ord. No. 559 (Ch. 4, Part 1, of the 1995 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction code — See Ch. 120.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 280.
Zoning — See Ch. 310.
The owners of all buildings or property within the Township to which street numbers have been assigned in accordance with the Allegheny County 911 system shall have the street number prominently displayed at all times in accordance with the following standards. For the purpose of this chapter, a "street number" is an address number established in accordance with the countywide 911 system with reference to the adjacent road or street assigned and given to a particular building or property:
A. 
Each building to which a street number has been assigned shall have a street number displayed upon the mailbox and/or the building (if applicable) except for buildings which are located a distance greater than 50 feet from the nearest public or properly marked private roadway or upon which signage cannot be attached or would not be readable from the nearest public or properly marked private roadway by reason of natural or man-made obstructions, the owner of said property shall be required to provide posted signage within 20 feet of the public roadway, which post shall have affixed thereon the street number which has been assigned to the building.
(1) 
The signage on the house shall be within the proximity of the front door.
(2) 
Numbers of signage within 20 feet of the roadway shall be placed on a post in a vertical position four to five feet in height.
(3) 
Numbers are to be legible and distinguishable of not less than two inches in height for the mailbox and not less than four inches in height for the building.
B. 
If, for any reason, the street number of a particular building is not readily identifiable by posted signage along the public or properly marked private roadway whether due to the proximity of multiple buildings with different street numbers or some other reason, then the street number should be affixed to the building as well as posted by the road. Similarly, if a single building has multiple street numbers or apartment numbers, such as a professional building or apartment, a building directory should be posted at the main entrance of the building.
C. 
This chapter shall take effect on the date of adoption, insofar as notices to property owners relating to this section of this chapter are concerned and shall not become effective as to enforcement under § 208-4 hereof, until the first day of January 1999.
It shall be unlawful to cover, conceal, obstruct, remove, deface or vandalize any street number or road/street name sign installed or displayed pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
A. 
Upon determining that a building or property owner has not complied with the street or road name signage regulations of this chapter, the Council of the Township of Hampton, or its designated representative, may pursue any of the following enforcement remedies:
(1) 
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Township of Hampton may provide written notice to the owners, occupants and other persons in possession of buildings or property which has not been numbered in accordance with these regulations, of the violation and need to comply.
(2) 
In the event that persons persist in refusing to comply with these regulations despite notices to do so, the Township Code Enforcement Officer may issue a written order directing the owners, occupants or others in possession of the building or property in violation of this chapter to comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter. Any person who is aggrieved by any order issued pursuant to this chapter may appeal to the Township Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the Office of the Municipal Manager within 10 days of the day of the subject order or notice.
(3) 
In the event the property owners or occupants or possessors fail or refuse to take action in accordance with the notices and an order issued pursuant to this chapter, the Township Code Enforcement Officer may provide the signage, as necessary, in order to bring the property owner into compliance with the standards promulgated in this chapter. The Township may recover the cost of material and labor for the purchase and installation of signage from the property owners, occupants or possessors reasonable administrative fees, interest or other charges allowed by law.
B. 
In the event the owners, occupants or possessors of the subject property fail to pay the cost of such installation as determined and approved, the Township Code Enforcement Officer may institute proceedings at law to collect the full costs together with all penalties, interest, fees and other charges which are authorized by applicable law, or may take action to assess these costs and charges against the premises and the owners thereof and collect same as a municipal lien or may take other action to collect these sums as may be permitted by law.
Any person who shall be found to have engaged in the prohibited unlawful conduct as set forth in §§ 208-2 and 208-3 of this chapter or who shall willfully fail to comply with any order to comply with the street numbering regulations, shall upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of no less than $200 and no more than $300 together with court costs.
Should any of the required provisions of this chapter relating to the placement of street numbers (signs) cause conflict provisions or impracticality or inability to place the signs as directed by this chapter, then the Council of the Township of Hampton will designate the Township Manager or designee as a mediator to reach an applicable decision regarding the correct placement of the signs.