The purpose of this chapter is to require the
clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers
on every building, including mobile homes, fronting on any public
or private street in the Township of Hazlet in order to assist the
general public and emergency services, public and private, in identifying
any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
House, mobile homes or building numbers shall
be:
A. In Arabic numerals or script.
B. A minimum height of five inches.
C. Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the building
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
D. Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background,
arrangement, spacing and uniformity under a light near the front door
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
E. At least 45 inches above ground level and so placed
that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of
sight of the numbers from the street upon which the building fronts.
If said house, mobile home or building has such a setback location that the provisions of §
151-4 cannot be complied with, then the owner, occupant or lessee shall provide a post, rod or other type of fixture of a substantial nature, including a mailbox with the number and reflectors on each side of the number affixed thereon and so located on the premises that the number shall be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building fronts.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Township
of Hazlet. Every owner, occupant or lessee of a building constructed
or to be constructed in the Township of Hazlet shall apply to the
Municipal Administrator's office for an authorized number in accordance
with this chapter and applicable provision of the Subdivision Ordinance
of the Township of Hazlet.
Upon the failure of an owner, occupant or lessee
to ascertain and affix upon any building to which this chapter applies
the assigned and authorized number within three months after the final
adoption and publication of this chapter, it shall be lawful for the
Township Committee of the Township of Hazlet to cause to be affixed
to such building or appurtenance provided for herein the assigned
and authorized number by an authorized agent of the Township. Such
agent shall execute a return to the Township Committee of the cost
of so affixing said number, and the Collector of Taxes of the Township
of Hazlet, upon certification, shall charge the same to the owner
of the building and collect the cost in the same manner as all taxes
are collected, and such cost shall be a lien upon said land.