All structures within the Village of Hammondsport
shall be identified by an address assigned in accordance with the
County of Steuben Addressing Plan for 9-1-1.
The owner of each structure shall post the assigned
number on the structure, adjacent to the main entrance.
The number shall be displayed on the structure
in Arabic numerals, with any supplemental suffix in block English
letters. Said number shall be in reflective material and shall be
no less than four inches in height. It shall be of a color that contrasts
with the structure.
Address numbers shall also be placed on the
structure's mailbox or mailbox post. These shall be no less than
three inches in height and shall be white reflective numbers/letters
on a contrasting background. Where the mailbox is not located at the
structure, the roadway name shall be included on the mailbox.
If a structure is located more than 50 feet
from the roadway, or if it is not clearly visible from the roadway,
the number shall be installed on a post on the distant side of the
driveway as it is approached from the same side of the roadway as
the structure. This installation may be combined with the mailbox
post, if the mailbox is located at the drive. The numbers shall be
visible in both directions of travel on the roadway.
Any previous numbers assigned to the structure
shall be removed.
Should the owner of the property fail to post
the structure numbers, after being duly advised, the Village of Hammondsport
may post them and charge the owner. If the owner does not pay such
charge within 30 days, the Village of Hammondsport may add the charge
and expense to the property's tax bill.
Any police officer, Code Enforcement Officer
or other public official authorized to issue appearance tickets may
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
In agreement with New York State Village Law,
adoption of this chapter does not provide for village maintenance
of private roadways. "Private roadways" are defined as a roadway,
not owned by the village, servicing two or more structures or providing
access to private structures where it is deemed necessary to name
the roadway for public safety purposes.