All lots facing on streets running in an easterly direction
from Broadway shall be designated by continuous numbers, beginning
with number one at Broadway, excepting Irvington Street, on which
the numbers shall run easterly from Washington Avenue.
All lots facing on streets running in a westerly direction from
Broadway shall be designated by continuous numbers, beginning with
number one at Broadway.
Even numbers shall be on the northerly and westerly sides of
the streets and the odd numbers shall be on the southerly and easterly
sides of the streets.
Every building along the streets of the Borough shall have a
number displayed thereon, at least three inches in height. Said number
shall be placed at the entrance of each building.
The number or numbers applicable to said building shall be ascertained
by the owner, occupant, tenant or agent thereof from a map on file
with the Borough Clerk in the Borough Clerk's office or from
the person designated by the Council for that purpose.
Said number or numbers shall be ascertained and placed upon
the building, as hereinbefore provided, not later than 30 days after
being notified by the Borough to do so.
In the event of the failure of the owner, occupant, tenant or
agent to ascertain and affix upon the building or buildings the number
applicable to said building or buildings within 30 days after being
notified by the Borough, it shall be lawful for the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Westwood to have affixed to said building or buildings,
upon which no number shall have been affixed, the number applicable
to said building or buildings and to make a return of the cost of
the same to the Collector of the Borough, who shall charge the same
to the owner of the building or buildings and collect the same with
the taxes that shall accrue upon said lot or lots upon which the building
or buildings are situated, and the said cost shall be a lien upon
said land.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III, General Penalty, of the Code of the Borough of Westwood.