Orange County, New York has implemented an enhanced 911 telephone system
whereby an individual will be able to dial a 911 telephone number in the event
of an emergency. A Town-wide uniform numbering system of all
buildings will assist emergency personnel in responding efficiently and quickly
to an emergency. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the public health,
safety and welfare of the Town of Deerpark to enact this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each lot and shall not include
any accessory building.
ROAD
The street designated in the property address.
The 911 Coordinator and, in the absence of the 911 Coordinator, the
Building Inspector shall be authorized to decide which building or buildings
on any particular lot shall be numbered.
It shall be the duty of every owner and/or every occupant/tenant of
a building in the Town of Deerpark to cause to be displayed thereon the street
number of said building on a building, post, or other structure at or within
20 feet of the edge of the road surface. The post, or other nonbuilding structure,
may only be used for the purposes of this chapter if it is stationed on the
same side of the street as the building or premises for which the number is
intended. At all times, the owner and/or occupant/tenant of a building shall
maintain such number in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized or
assigned by the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector is expressly prohibited.
Private road signs must be erected and maintained by the property owner
or owners on said road. Private road signs must have white lettering on blue
background. Newly created roads must have road names approved by the Town's
911 Coordinator prior to subdivision approval and prior to approval, the Planning
Board and the owner must notify the Town's Highway Superintendent, Town
Building Inspector, appropriate Fire Department, Town Police Department, local
Ambulance Corps and School bus garage of the new road name and location.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity violating any of
the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be punishable by a fine
not to exceed $250. Each calendar week or portion thereof that said violation
continues shall be deemed a separate violation.