This chapter shall be known as the "House and Building Number Law of
the Town of Gates."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide emergency personnel in the
Town of Gates, such as police, fire and ambulance, with the most expeditious
manner of identification of houses, commercial properties, commercial buildings
and other buildings within the Town of Gates in order to allow them to quickly
and accurately respond to the proper address.
The Zoning Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector and Fire Marshal
of the Town of Gates are hereby declared to be responsible for the enforcement
of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or anyone acting
on behalf of said person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions
of this chapter relating to the posting and continuation of the numbering
system of the numbers on said buildings. Any structure not displaying the
numbers as set forth in this chapter shall be considered in violation of this
chapter.
[Amended 9-7-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-1999]
Any person, firm or corporation violating or permitting the violation
of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Each week of continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.