[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Hellam 10-1-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform Construction Codes — See Ch. 175.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 430.
Zoning — See Ch. 490.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CLEARLY VISIBLE
Displayed in a manner which allows the sign or house number to be seen, day or night, from the street which passes in front of the structure, unobstructed by trees, shrubs, vegetation or other structures on the property.
HOUSE NUMBER
The number which has been legally assigned to a residence, apartment building or business for the purpose of identification and for use by the United States Postal Service for the delivery of mail.
STREET SIGN
A sign which displays the private road name, as approved by the Township.
The property owner of each residence, rental unit, apartment building or business shall provide and display the legally assigned house number and/or other required identification as follows:
A. 
General standards. In all zones, the house number(s) shall be made up of numbers and/or letters which are not less than three inches in height. The numbers/letters shall also be of a color contrasting to the background on which they are affixed.
B. 
Residential zones. The owner of any residence, rental unit, etc. located in an area that is zoned residential, shall display the house number in such a manner that it is clearly visible (day or night) from the street which passes in front of said residence, rental unit, etc.
C. 
Agri-Rural zones.
(1) 
The owner of any residence, rental unit, etc., located in an area zoned Agri-Rural shall display the assigned house number at the intersection of their personal driveway where it meets the private lane, Township road or state road, whichever is the case. The house number shall be displayed upon a post, or other structure, which places the numbers a minimum of 12 inches above the ground, and in a manner that they are clearly visible from the intersecting road or lane.
(2) 
In the instance of multiple rental units, or apartment units, on a single property, each individual unit shall display the house number assigned to that unit. These numbers shall be displayed upon the unit itself and as near as possible to the front entrance of the unit.
D. 
Commercial and industrial zones.
(1) 
Residential structures located in a Commercial or Industrial Zone shall comply with the standards for the Agri-Rural Zone.
(2) 
Owners of businesses, malls, shopping centers, etc., will be allowed to incorporate the assigned house number into their integral or freestanding signs, or use another method of display. However, the number must be clearly visible at all times.
The property owner of any residence, rental unit, apartment building, business, etc., shall maintain the clearly visible display of the house number, through grass/weed control, cleaning, replacement, etc., at all times.
The Township Zoning Officer or other Township employee designated for such purpose is authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of inspection and to give notice of violation. Such notice can be given in person or delivered by regular U.S. Mail, and shall explain the violation and give instructions to eliminate the violation within 10 days after the issuance of such notice. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, enforceable as such.
[Amended 9-5-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-6; 2-6-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-1]
A. 
Hellam Township police officers, the appropriate enforcement officers of Hellam Township, or other appropriate officer or officers of Hellam Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus all costs of prosecution, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, and in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense.