Orange County, New York, will be implementing
an enhanced 911 telephone system whereby an individual will be able
to dial a 911 telephone number in the event of an emergency. A Town-wide
uniform numbering system of all buildings will assist emergency personnel
in responding efficiently and quickly to an emergency. It is, therefore,
in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the
Town of Wawayanda to enact this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following term(s)
shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each lot and shall
not include any accessory building.
The 911 Coordinator and/or the Building Inspector
shall be authorized to decide which building or buildings on any particular
lot shall be numbered.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a building
in the Town of Wawayanda to cause to be displayed thereon the street
number of said building on a building, post, mailbox or other structure
at or within 25 feet of the edge of the road, "road" meaning, for
the purposes of this chapter, the street of address. The mailbox,
post or other nonbuilding structure may only be used for the purposes
of this chapter if it is stationed on the same side of the street
as the building or premises for which the number is intended. At all
times, the owner of a building shall maintain such number in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter.
The display of any house number other than the
number authorized or assigned by the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector
is expressly prohibited.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other
entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Each calendar
week or portion thereof that said violation continues shall be deemed
a separate violation.