[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Marcus Hook 7-2-1990 by Ord. No. O-90-1, approved 7-2-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough Council hereby adopts the following provisions with respect to house numbering in the Borough of Marcus Hook.
The purpose of these regulations is to require the clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers on every building fronting on any street in the Borough of Marcus Hook in order to assist the general public and emergency services, public and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All residential, commercial, industrial or other structures erected or to be erected within the Borough of Marcus Hook shall display identification numbers as provided herein and in accordance with specifications provided herein.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every structure which now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public or private street within the Borough of Marcus Hook who has been assigned a house number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall, at his own expense, within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter, cause the authorized and assigned number of such structure to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance with the specifications set forth herein. Any owner who has not been assigned a number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall, within 60 days after notice of assignment of such number, comply with the requirements of this section.
House or building numbers shall be:
A. 
In Arabic numerals.
B. 
A minimum height of three inches for residential properties and a minimum height of six inches for commercial and industrial properties.
C. 
Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch of the building so as to be clearly visible from the street.
D. 
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from the street.
E. 
At least 30 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.
F. 
Where any building abuts an alley, road or street in the rear of the property, the building number shall be included on the rear of the building on the rear door or fence, if applicable. The numbering shall be not less than five feet from the ground, and the numbers shall be not less than three inches in height.
[Added 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-5, approved 10-4-2021]
If numbers affixed to the front of the building would not be visible from the street, regulations may be satisfied if the owner, occupant or lessee shall provide the Arabic numbers, as required by these regulations, upon a post, rod or other type of fixture of substantial nature or a mailbox at or near the frontage with the same number affixed thereon and so located upon the same that the number may be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building fronts. When the provisions of this section have been complied with, the owner, occupant or lessee of the house or building shall not be otherwise obligated to affix Arabic numbers to said house or building and shall be permitted, at his option, to utilize cursive numbers or no numbers at all upon the house or building.
Garden apartment and townhouse condominium complexes shall provide such building and apartment numbers as are provided for in the regulations.
[Added 6-3-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-1, approved 6-3-1996[1]]
The Code Enforcement Officer and Borough Secretary, or either of them, in consultation with the Borough Engineer and the United States Postal Service, are hereby authorized to require the numbering and renumbering of any house, building or other structure in accordance with this chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer and Borough Secretary, or either of them, in consultation with the Borough Engineer and the United States Postal Service, shall have the full right and authority to designate any number or numbers on any Borough street or public highway which may be laid out and opened after the passage of this chapter and shall have like authority to designate such number or numbers due to additions, omissions or corrections found necessary on the schedule or system adopted.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former § 142-8, Violations and penalties, as § 142-9.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each offense by a fine of up to the maximum amount provided from time to time by state statute.