As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ASSESSMENT MAP or ASSESSMENT MAPS
Refers to the maps entitled the "City of Clifton Assessment
Maps" dated June 19, 1951, containing 71 streets, being numbered "1"
through "71," filed in the City Engineer's office, and the supplements
thereto.
STRUCTURES
Houses and places of business and of industry in the City.
The numbers of all structures shall correspond
with the numbers on the assessment maps filed in the City Engineer's
office. It shall be the duty of all property owners to have their
structures numbered in conformity with the numbers designated on the
assessment maps.
It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to place the numbers upon the assessment maps described in §
181-1 for all structures in the City.
[Amended 7-5-1966 by Ord. No. 3698]
No subdivision of lands shown upon any subdivision
map shall be approved by the Planning Board unless the applicant for
such approval shall first apply to the City Engineer and receive from
him the correct number of each parcel of land shown upon the subdivision
map. The numbers furnished by the City Engineer shall be placed upon
the subdivision map. Upon approval of the subdivision map and filing
thereof with the City Engineer, such map shall, for the purposes of
this chapter, be a supplement to the aforementioned assessment map.
Every owner of any structure now or hereafter
erected or placed upon premises abutting on a public street or highway
shall number or cause to be numbered such structure in conformity
with the number designated on the assessment map within five days
from the date of receipt of written notice given or caused to be given
by the City Engineer. The written notice shall be given by registered
or certified mail, addressed to the owner at his last address appearing
on the City tax records of the City, or by leaving the notice at the
dwelling or place of business or industry with a person in charge
thereof.
If the owner of any structure shall fail or
neglect to number or cause the premises to be numbered in conformity
with this chapter, it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to cause
the correct number to be placed upon such structure at the expense
of the owner.
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10
days, or both.