This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Building Numbering
Ordinance of the Township of Woolwich."
The purpose of this chapter is to require the clear display of authorized
and assigned building numbers in the Township of Woolwich in order to assist
the general public and emergency service, public and private, in identifying
any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All residential, commercial or industrial buildings existing or to be
placed or erected within the Township of Woolwich shall display identification
numbers as provided herein and in accordance with the specifications provided
herein.
Building numbers shall be determined and assigned by the 911 Coordinator
in conjunction with the Woolwich Township Planning and Construction Code Departments.
The owner of any building requiring a building number for which such building
such number has not been assigned as of the effective date of this chapter
will be notified by the Township Construction Code office when such number
is assigned to said building.
The owner of each and every building which now fronts or which may hereinafter
front upon any public or private street that has been assigned a number prior
to the effective date of this chapter shall, within 90 days of the final passage
of this chapter, and at his own expense, cause the number assigned to such
building to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance with the
specifications set forth in this chapter. The owner of any building that has
not been assigned a number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall,
within 30 days after notice of such assigned number, comply with the requirements
of this section.
Building numbers shall be reflective, Arabic numbers in colors contrasting
to the post, 3 1/2 inches in height, and mounted in a secure fashion
to a post facing and visible from the street of the numbered address as required
by this chapter.
Any building erected, repaired, altered or modified after the effective
date of this chapter shall have the certificate of occupancy withheld until
it is determined if it will be assigned a building number, and if a building
number is assigned, same will be affixed in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Any person or persons convicted of a violation of the provisions of
this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 and/or 90 days
in jail. Each day the violation occurs shall be deemed a separate violation.
For purposes of this chapter, the Woolwich Township Police Department shall
be the enforcing officer.