[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Bethlehem 6-17-1967 by Ord. No. 6-67 (Ch. 4, Part 1, of the
1988 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A system of numbering properties and principal buildings,
as shown on the maps or plans entitled "Bethlehem Township Numbering
System, June 1967, prepared by Leonard M. Fravillig Company, Engineers,"
which are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Township of
Bethlehem.
All properties or parcels of land within the corporate
limits of the Township of Bethlehem shall hereafter be identified
by reference to the numbering system adopted herein; provided, however,
that all existing numbers of properties and buildings not in conformity,
at the present time, with the provisions of said maps or plans, shall
be changed to conform to the Bethlehem Township numbering system within
six months from the date of passage of this chapter.
Each principal building shall bear the number assigned
to the frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a
principal building is occupied by more than one business or family
unit, each separate front entrance of such principal building shall
bear a separate number.
Numerals indicating the official numbers for each
principal building or each front entrance to such building shall be
posted in a manner as to be visible from the street on which the property
is located.
The Township Secretary or his assigns shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering system and the performance of this responsibility shall be guided by the provisions of § 96-2 of this chapter.
The Township Secretary or his assigns shall issue
to any property owner within the Township of Bethlehem, upon request
and without charge, the number for each principal building or separate
front entrance to such building. The Township Secretary or his assigns
may issue additional numbers, in accordance with the official numbering
system, whenever a property has been subdivided, a new front entrance
opened or undue hardship has been occurred to any property owner.
[Amended 8-15-1988 by Ord. No. 8-88]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $300 and
in default of payment of fine and costs, be imprisoned not more than
90 days.