[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West
Amwell 4-17-1991 by Ord. No. 5-91. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land development — See Ch. 109.
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 Township of West Amwell 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 Township of West Amwell shall display property numbers assigned by the Township Clerk as provided herein and in conformity with the specifications set forth in § 61-4 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 Township of West Amwell 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.
A.
House or building numbers shall be:
(1)
In Arabic numerals.
(2)
A minimum height of three inches.
[Amended 11-6-1991 by Ord. No. 8-91]
(3)
Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the building so
as to be clearly visible from the street or road.
(4)
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement,
spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from the street or road.
(5)
Where multiple houses are located along a lane, located
by or on the house and at the end of the lane in clear view from the roadway.
(6)
At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed that
trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the
numbers from the street or road upon which the building fronts.
B.
Visibility of numbers on building which is set back.
If said dwelling house, store or principal building has such a setback location
that the provisions cannot be complied with, then the owner shall provide
a post, rod or other type of fixture of a substantial nature, including a
mailbox, on the property, on the same side of the street or road with the
number affixed thereon and so located on the premises that the number shall
be conspicuous and visible from the street or road upon which the building
fronts.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Township Clerk of the Township of West Amwell. Every owner of a building constructed or to be constructed in the Township of West Amwell shall apply to the Municipal Clerk for an authorized number in accordance with this chapter and Part 7 of Chapter 109, Land Development.
The number of houses and buildings on the various streets or roads in
the Township of West Amwell shall be in conformance with the Tax Map of the
Township of West Amwell 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 Township
Clerk may enforce the provisions herein.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
