The purpose of this chapter shall be to require
the clear display of building numbers to public streets and to private
roads and for all properties that contain principal buildings within
the Borough in order to assist the authorities and the general public
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.
The owner of any property, whether it be residential,
commercial, industrial, or otherwise, and upon which there is located
a principal structure in which persons are or may be present at any
time, shall install on the said structure, and also at the frontage
of the property on the public or private road, number(s) corresponding
to the number(s) assigned by the Tax Assessor.
The following regulations shall apply to all
numbers to be installed, in order to provide the greatest degree of
identification of the property so as to assist any persons thereon:
A. The identification number(s) shall be no less than
three inches in height and inscribed or made in such a manner as to
be durable and clearly visible.
B. The numbers shall be of reflective material or of
sufficient visible contrast to the background material to be easily
discernible at night with the aid of an emergency vehicle spotlight.
C. All numbers shall be mounted or affixed so that they
face the access road on which the building fronts and shall be maintained
by the owner of the property so as to be unobstructed by trees, shrubs,
other vegetation or otherwise.
No certificate of occupancy or continued certificate
of compliance shall be issued for any structure in the Borough of
Prospect Park unless the property and structure is in compliance with
the requirements of this chapter.
[Amended 11-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-6]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer with the cooperation of the Police Department or such other persons or departments as may be designated by the Mayor and Council. Every violation of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to be liable to the provisions stated in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.