The purpose of this chapter is to require and
regulate, in a uniform manner, the clear display of authorized and
assigned house or building numbers fronting on any street in the Borough
of Haddon Heights in order to assist the general public in locating
or identifying any property or, in the case of an emergency or otherwise,
for the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
This chapter shall be known as the "Borough
of Haddon Heights Address Numbering Ordinance."
All residential, commercial, industrial or other
structures erected or to be erected within the Borough shall display
identification numbers as provided herein and in accordance with specifications
provided herein.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every
structure which now fronts or which hereafter fronts upon any public
or private street within the Borough of Haddon Heights shall, at his
or her own expense, within three months after adoption and publication
of this chapter, cause the authorized and assigned number of such
structure to be PERMANENTLY and CONSPICUOUSLY placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth herein.
House or building numbers shall be:
B. A minimum height of three inches.
C. Mounted in a secure fashion and if possible on the
front wall or porch of the building next to the front door so as to
be clearly visible from the street.
D. Of contrasting color with the background color it
is mounted on so as to be clearly visible from the street.
E. At least 60 inches above the road bed and so placed
that trees, scrubs, vines and other obstructions do not block the
line of sight of the numbers from the street upon which the building
fronts.
If numbers affixed to the front of the building are not visible from the street as required by §
144-5, requirements of this chapter are satisfied if the owner, occupant or lessee provides Arabic numbers, as required, upon a post, rod or other type of fixture of substantial nature or a mailbox so that the number may be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building fronts. When the provisions of this section have been complied with, then affixing the numbers to the front of the house is optional.
House numbers shall be determined by the Borough
Clerk of the Borough of Haddon Heights. Every owner, occupant or lessee
of a building constructed or to be constructed in the Borough shall
apply to the Borough Clerk for a number if no number has been previously
assigned in accordance with this chapter.
Garden apartments, townhouse complexes and multiple
dwellings shall provide identification as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:10-18.1
et seq.
[Amended 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 1151]
Compliance with this chapter shall be required
for any sale, conveyance or other transfer of real property. Inspection
by the Haddon Heights Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be required,
and approval obtained, prior to the sale, conveyance or transfer.
[Amended 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 1181; 6-19-2018 by Ord. No. 1451]
Any person, partnership or corporation violating
any provision of this chapter shall be notified of the violation and
given two months to correct, followed by punishment of a maximum penalty
of a fine not exceeding $2,000 or by imprisonment for a period not
exceeding 90 days or by a period of community service not exceeding
90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 3-7-2000 by Ord. No. 1076]
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced
by the Borough of Haddon Heights Construction Official, Zoning Officer,
Police Department, Fire Prevention Bureau or any other official designated
by the Mayor and Council.