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Borough of Hampton, NJ
Hunterdon County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hampton 11-24-1952. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 117.
Housing standards — See Ch. 147.
Land development — See Ch. 157.
[Amended 7-12-1993 by Ord. No. 11-93]
A. 
The owners or occupants of every dwelling, house, store or other building which now fronts or may hereafter front on any street within the Borough of Hampton shall cause the correct street number to be placed in neat and legible numbers in some conspicuous place on the front of said building so as to be clearly visible from the curb. In the event that the dwelling, house, store or building is not visible from the street for any reason, the numbers will be placed on a sign, mailbox or other such appurtenance, such that said placement does not violate any postal regulations or other land use ordinances in effect in the Borough of Hampton.
B. 
The numbers to be displayed shall be a minimum of three inches in height.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
The Borough of Hampton shall mail the owner and/or occupant of each dwelling, house, store or other building covered under this chapter notification no later than August 31, 1993, of the correct number designation based on the block and lot map herein appended.[2] Said owner and/or occupant shall then have until January 1, 1994, to be in compliance. Any property that becomes subject to this chapter after January 1, 1994, shall have 30 days from the date of written notification of the correct number designation to be in compliance.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said map is on file and available for inspection in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Added 11-9-1992 by Ord. No. 19-92[1]]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).