[HISTORY: Derived from Sec. 14-5 of the 2002 Revised General
Ordinances, adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Clark 12-16-2002 by Ord. No.
02-27. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any dwelling, house, store, factory or other permanent structure.
Numerals and not numbers written in script or cursive.
The owner or owners of each building in the Township shall affix
the properly assigned number or numbers to some conspicuous place
on the building so as to be plainly visible and readable from the
curbline. Numbers shall be a minimum of three inches in height and
of a color contrasting with the background color. In lieu of placing
the properly assigned number or numbers on the building, the properly
assigned number or numbers may be placed on a sign or post within
five feet from the curbline and within a radius of no more than five
feet from the intersection of the building's driveway meeting
the street. The assigned number or numbers placed on such a post or
sign must be a minimum of 20 inches off the ground and must be plainly
visible and readable from the middle of the street. Numbers written
in script or cursive shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements
of this chapter.
It shall be the duty of the owner or owners of any parcel of
real estate upon which any building now exists or may hereafter be
erected to obtain from the Township Engineering Office the correct
number and to affix the correct street number to each building.
A.
The owner of any building may request the renumbering of any building
by filing a petition with the Council. The petition shall be accompanied
by a prepared map showing the desired changes and clearly showing
how the numbers for the entire block would stand in case such renumbering
is ordered.
B.
At least 10 days prior to the presentation of this petition to the
Township Council, a copy of the petition, together with a notice of
intention to apply to the Council, shall be served upon all owners
of property fronting on the block and published in all official newspapers
of the Township.
C.
The petition presented to the Council shall be accompanied by proof,
in affidavit form, showing notification compliance.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department, Fire
Department and Construction Code Official, the members of which shall
be authorized to issue summonses for violations thereof. Any person
who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a minimum fine of $100.
