The purpose of this chapter shall be to require the clear display of
building numbers to public streets for all properties that contain principal
buildings within the Borough of River Edge in order to assist the general
public and the authorities in identifying any property in case of an emergency
as well as for the welfare of the general public in conducting their normal
affairs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 et seq.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
A property number map and street guide shall be maintained in the office
of the Construction Official. Upon any subdivision or resubdivision of land
in the Borough of River Edge resulting in a lot or lots other than those delineated
on said map, the Tax Assessor shall assign a property number to each lot resulting
from said subdivision or resubdivision which shall be in proper numerical
sequence in relation to the number assigned to other lots fronting on the
same street, and he or she shall record the same on the property number map
and the street guide. Copies of the initial map and guide and any changes
thereto shall be filed [within thirty (30) days of any change] with the Police
Chief, Fire Chief, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of the Borough of River
Edge as well as the Post Office serving the Borough of River Edge.
After approval of the property number map, the Tax Assessor shall notify,
by regular mail or personal delivery, all owners of the improvements which
do not display a number or which display an incorrect number that they must
bring their building into conformity with this chapter within sixty (60) days
of the date of the notice.