This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "West Donegal
Township Building Numbering Ordinance."
All buildings numbers shall be affixed in a manner so as to
be visible from the street. Whenever any building is situated more
than 90 feet from the street line, the building numbers shall be placed
near the walk, driveway or common entrance to the property on which
the building is erected or upon a gate, post, mailbox or fence so
as to be easily discernible from the street line. When any building
is located within 90 feet of the street line, the building numbers
may be conspicuously placed immediately above or at the side of the
main door of the building, where practical, in such a manner that
the number may be seen plainly from the street. Building numbers shall
not be permitted to be placed where they will be hidden at any time
by any obstruction, including but not limited to screens, storm doors,
grass, shrubbery and/or trees.
All building numbers shall be continuously maintained by the
owner and/or occupant of the property to conform with the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 168-2006]
The Township Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer, and the
officers of the Northwest Regional Police Department having jurisdiction
within the Township are hereby authorized and directed to administer
and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 10-7-1996 by Ord. No. 109-1996; 5-19-1997 by Ord. No.
114-1997]
If the Board of Supervisors or the officer designated to enforce
this chapter by the Board of Supervisors determines that a person
has committed or permitted the commission of a violation of this chapter,
the Board of Supervisors or such enforcement officer shall inform
such person in writing of the violation, shall notify such person
to cease the violation of this chapter and shall inform such person
that he or she must pay a civil penalty to the Township within the
range of the amounts set forth below to settle the violation. The
penalty for a first offense shall be not less than $50 and not more
than $600; the penalty for a second offense shall be not less than
$100 and not more than $600; and the penalty for a third or greater
offense shall be not less than $200 and not more than $600. If such
person fails or refuses to remit the penalty to the Township within
10 days from the date of the written notice of the violation of this
chapter, the Township may commence a civil enforcement proceeding
seeking penalties and costs for the violation of this chapter and/or
may commence an action in equity. The Township shall seek a judgment
for the penalty previously imposed together with additional daily
penalties for continuing violations plus all court costs, including
the reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Township in the
enforcement proceedings. Each day that a violation continues shall
constitute a separate violation, and each section of this chapter
which is violated shall constitute a separate violation. If the defendant
neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce
the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure.