[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of East Manchester 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 1-87 (Ch.
39 of the 1988 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Supervisors of the Township adopts
the building numbering system set forth on the maps prepared by the
York County Planning Commission, as corrected, which said maps are
adopted as part of this chapter as the official building numbering
system of the Township.
Building numbers shall be assigned to future
development in the Township in accordance with the building numbering
system set forth on the maps prepared by the York County Planning
Commission, as corrected, which said maps are adopted as part of this
chapter as the official building numbering system of the Township.
[Amended 6-13-2000 by Res. No. 2000-6[1]]
Each property owner shall affix the assigned
building number to the main building on each premises and shall affix
the assigned building number to the mailbox or mailboxes for the premises
in such manner so that the affixed number on the mailbox or mailboxes
shall be visible from the street which abuts the mailbox. Each number
affixed to the main building on each premises shall be a minimum of
four inches in height, with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch, and
shall be of a color which contrasts with the background of the building
on which it is mounted, so as to be distinguishable from said background.
Each resident in the Township, as identified
on the route lists of the United States Post Office, shall be given
written notice of the assigned building number or numbers for that
resident's premises. Any nonresident property owner may contact the
Township office during regular business hours to determine the assigned
building number for that property owner's premises.
Any further technical corrections to the building
numbering system set forth on said maps may hereafter be made by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors of the Township at any meeting and for
good cause shown.
[Added 4-14-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-4]
Every commercial or industrial property or use
in the Township to which a separate number is assigned, shall place
the assigned building number next to, above, or on every entrance
or exit on the premises in such a manner and size as to be visible
to emergency personnel, including, but not limited to, fire, police,
emergency medical, or fire police personnel.
[Amended 4-12-1988 by Ord. No. 4-12-88; 11-7-1988 by Ord. No. 12-13-88B; 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 5-14-96; 2-19-1997 by Ord. No. 2-19-97A[1]]
Any person who violates any provisions of this
chapter shall commit a criminal offense, and shall, upon being found
guilty by a Magisterial District Judge, after hearing, pay a fine
not to exceed $1,000, together with all court costs as permitted by
law. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day of violation
shall constitute a separate offense, which shall be subjection to
prosecution as such. For purposes of this section, the Board of Supervisors
of East Manchester Township hereby appoints the Township Manager,
Secretary, Zoning Officer, Permit Officer or Codes Enforcement Officer
as authorized representatives, any one of whom may commence and pursue
enforcement proceedings pursuant to this section.
