The Select Board or their designee(s) shall
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
It shall be the responsibility of every owner
and/or occupant of each house, building, and/or structure within the
Town of Marblehead to place thereon the number of said house, building,
or structure.
The size, color, location, and visibility of
said numbers shall be as follows:
A. The minimum height of said numbers shall be three
inches in height.
B. In order to be visible from the road, street, or way,
the number shall be of contrasting color and shall be reasonably visible
to persons or vehicles approaching from either direction upon said
road, street, or way.
C. The number shall be affixed to the front door or as
close to the front door as possible.
D. Where there are multiple houses, buildings, or structures
located off the road on private ways, private roads, or private lanes,
the numbers shall be placed at the following locations:
(1) The numbers shall be affixed to a post at the entrance
to said private way, private road, or private lane.
(2) If the house, building, or structure is so far off
the private way causing the numbers to be unidentifiable from the
private way, then a post with the numbers affixed thereto shall be
placed at the entrance of the driveway leading to the house, building,
or structure.
Each new building shall be identified in accordance
with this chapter before a certificate of use and occupancy (is) issued
therefor.
The penalty for any violation of this chapter
shall be $50. Upon notice of violation, an owner shall correct such
violation within 30 days. Each thirty-day period of noncompliance
shall be deemed a separate offense.