[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Raccoon 4-18-1995 by Ord. No. 95-1. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
It is the intent of this chapter to establish a uniform system of property/dwelling/building
address numbering within the Township of Raccoon in order that there be an
accurate address database in connection with the Township of Raccoon's participation
in the Beaver County enhanced 9-1-1 System; and establish a uniform system
of posting and display of address identification numbering in order that property/dwelling/building
addresses within the Township of Raccoon may be easily located in emergency
situations.
Within 90 days after notification by the Township of Raccoon, the owners
and/or occupants of each property/dwelling/building shall post the address
identification number assigned by the Township.
The identification numbers to be posted as provided in § 78-2 shall be on address signs initially supplied by the Township. The address signs shall be made of six inches by 12 inches aluminum plate with a white reflective Mylar background with four-inch "B" series black letters or numbers. The Township shall supply the original sign plate, free of charge, to all property owners. For any additional or replacement plates, the property owner shall be required to pay the current price thereof.
A.
All owners and/or occupants of each property/dwelling/building
shall conspicuously post the above-described address identification plate
at the entrance of the driveway to the premises. The reflective side of the
address identification plate shall be posted so as to face the traffic flow.
B.
The address identification plate shall be mounted in
such a fashion so that the bottom thereof shall be at a minimum height above
ground of 28 inches.
C.
The address identification plate may be mounted on display
posts, such as a wood pole, steel rod or masonry pillar.
D.
In the event the address identification plate is displayed
on a structure or dwelling due to impossibility of placing it at the entrance
of a driveway, the address identification plate must be clearly visible from
the public right-of-way or private right-of-way.
E.
Regardless of the type of display, the address identification
plate must be clearly visible, the view of the plate not to be obstructed
by vegetation, trees, foliage or any other object.
A.
In conjunction with the Township of Raccoon's participation
in the Beaver County 9-1-1 System, a mapping of the public and private rights-of-way
within the Township of Raccoon has been prepared by Daniel C. Baker Associates,
Inc., and is entitled "Enhanced 9-1-1 Geographic Database." Said "Enhanced
9-1-1 Geographic Database" is incorporated in this chapter by reference.
B.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, all
public and private rights-of-way shall be designated or named or redesignated
or renamed as indicated on said "Enhanced 9-1-1 Geographic Database."
C.
From and after the effective date of this chapter no
public right-of-way may bear a designation other than "Street," "Road," "Avenue"
or "Drive" and no private right-of-way may bear a designation other than "Lane."
A.
The Township Supervisors or any officer or employee so
designated by the Township Supervisors is hereby authorized to give written
notice, either by personal service or by First Class United States Mail to
the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereupon the address
identification plate at the premises is not placed as required by this chapter
directing and requiring such owner or occupant to place the address identification
plate so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within 15 days
of such notice.
B.
In the event any owner, owners, or occupants shall neglect,
fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated
herein, the Township, by and through its employees, may place an address identification
plate on the premises and said owner, owners, or occupants, as the case may
be, shall be liable to the Township for the actual expense of the placement
thereof plus 10% together with any additional penalty authorized by law and
said sums may be collected from the owner, owners or occupants, as the case
may be, in the manner provided by law.
Any owner, owners or occupants who shall violate, fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to civil enforcement procedures as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II; provided that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense.
