[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Whitpain 11-2-1979 as Ord. No. 118. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
BUILDING
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all principal structures such as, but not limited to, single-family
and multiple-family dwellings, places of business, public service facilities,
churches and other institutions, but shall not include accessory buildings
on the same lot as a principal structure.
B.
Usage. The word "shall" is construed as mandatory.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, the township shall
assign street or road numbers to all buildings in the township which have
heretofore not been numbered and shall give notice to the registered owner
and to the occupant of each building of the number so assigned; provided that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve such owner and occupant
of the duty to ascertain such assigned street number.
Within 60 days from the effective date hereof, every owner and occupant
of every building within the township shall cause the number so assigned or
heretofore assigned to be posted, painted or carved upon the street side of
the building or on the entrance gatepost or on any permanent structure located
between the building and the street on which it fronts, in such manner that
it can be read during daylight hours from the road or street by persons of
normal vision. Nothing in this chapter shall require a school, church or public
building or other institution to display the assigned number if in lieu thereof
a sign so placed identifying the building which can be read during daylight
hours from the road or street by persons of normal vision.
In all cases of new construction, the township shall assign a number
at the time the building permit is issued, and such number shall be displayed
no later than the time the building is ready for use and occupancy.
[Amended 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 165; 1-2-1989
by Ord. No. 184]
Any owner or occupant who fails to display or to maintain a street number
in accordance with this chapter shall be given notice by the Township Police
Department to comply with this chapter and, upon failure to comply within
30 days after said notice, shall be in violation of the provisions of this
chapter and shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be punishable
for each offense by a fine of not more than $600 and costs of prosecution
or, upon default in payment of the fine and costs, by imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than 30 days.
