[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of East Haddam 2-25-1997. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public safety,
health and welfare, and particularly to facilitate the delivery of
fire protection, law enforcement, emergency medical services, social
services, and postal services to all of the townspeople of East Haddam.
In this effort, the Town of East Haddam wishes to adopt the following
regulations to govern the posting of address identifying numbers on
all buildings within the Town.
All residential, business, or other principal buildings erected
or to be erected within the Town of East Haddam shall display address
identifying numbers, as assigned by the Town of East Haddam, in conformance
with the specifications provided herein.
A.
Numbers shall be Arabic block-style, not italic or Roman numerals.
B.
Numbers shall be of a color that contrasts clearly with the background
to which they are affixed, and may be of a reflective material.
C.
Numbers shall be a minimum size of four inches in height when affixed
on buildings. Numbers affixed to mailboxes or signposts shall be a
minimum of three inches in height.
D.
Numbers on buildings within historical districts must conform to
Historic District Commission requirements.
A.
Numbers shall be securely affixed to the front of the building or
other fixed appurtenance, so as to be clearly visible from the access
street.
B.
Numbers affixed to buildings will not be less than five feet nor
more than 10 feet above ground level.
C.
A building which is set back more than 100 feet from the center of
the access street, or if numbers cannot be made legible from that
location because of obstructions, shall have the aforesaid numbers
securely affixed to a post, sign, mailbox, or other device which shall
be located within 10 feet of the driveway entrance to the premises.
Numbers will be visible from both travel directions. Mailboxes will
be numbered on both sides and the front. Numbers will be no less than
three feet nor more than eight feet above the ground.
D.
Buildings containing more than two dwelling units sharing common
entrances shall have the common entrance displaying the range of numbers
accessible through that entrance. For buildings containing more than
two dwelling units with multiple entrances, each entrance shall display
the range of numbers accessible through that entrance. Each individual
premises within such entrance shall display its individual number.
Numbers for all applicable buildings within the section shall be located
on, or immediately adjacent to, the entrance door.
E.
Residential dwellings that consist of multiple units having different
street numbers shall post the range of unit numbers per building at
a prominent location thereon. Each individual unit shall have its
number affixed at each and every entrance.
All such private roads shall be posted in a manner so that the
numbers are clearly visible and identifiable from the intersecting
street. All driveways on private roads will be numbered within 10
feet of the driveway entrance.
A.
This chapter shall become effective 60 days after adoption at a Town
meeting.
B.
All existing buildings requiring numbering are subject to this chapter
on that date following chapter adoption.
C.
All buildings required to be numbered, after this date, shall have
the prescribed numbering installed before a certificate of occupancy
is issued for the building.
D.
All buildings under construction shall comply with this chapter commencing
with the issuance of a building permit.
A.
Violations may be reported by any emergency, public service or other
Town of East Haddam agency or department.
B.
Violations will be reported to the Building Official.
C.
The Fire
Marshal shall advise of the violation in writing. If not remedied
within 10 business days, the offense shall be turned over to the authorities.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to a penalty in an amount not to exceed $250. Each day of violation
shall be considered a separate offense.
[Added 3-28-2018]
