[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Swedesboro 4-17-2000 (Ch. 54A of the 1982 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Building
Numbering Ordinance of the Borough of Swedesboro."
The purpose of this chapter is to require the clear display
of authorized and assigned building numbers in the Borough of Swedesboro
in order to assist the general public and emergency services, public
and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All residential, commercial or industrial buildings existing
or to be placed or erected within the Borough of Swedesboro shall
display identification numbers as provided herein and in accordance
with the specifications provided herein.
Building numbers shall be determined and assigned by the County
Assessor. The owner of any building requiring a building number for
which such building such number has not been assigned as of the effective
date of this chapter will be notified by the Construction Office when
such number is assigned to said building.
The owner of each and every building which now fronts or which
may hereinafter front upon any public or private street that has been
assigned a number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall,
at his own expense, cause the number assigned to such building to
be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance with the specifications
set forth in this chapter. The owner of any building that has not
been assigned a number prior to the effective date of this chapter
shall, within 30 days after notice of such assigned number, comply
with the requirements of this section.
Building numbers shall be reflective Arabic numbers, 3 1/2
inches in height, and mounted in a secure fashion to a post, step,
building or dwelling as required by this chapter.
The owner shall affix the numbers required by this chapter upon
a building, dwelling or step so that they will be free from obstruction
and equally visible for a reasonable distance to operators of vehicles
traveling in either direction along the roadway on which the building
fronts, provided that the front of the building or dwelling where
the numbers will be mounted is less than 80 feet from the curb of
the roadway. If more than 80 feet from the front of the building or
dwelling, then a post composed of treated wood, plastic or metal shall
be used. The post shall measure at least four inches by four inches
by six feet. All posts shall be installed so that they are at least
24 inches, are inserted into the ground and are at least 48 inches
above ground. The post shall be installed no less than four feet nor
more than three feet from the house side (building side) edge of a
driveway, The numbers are to be placed two inches from the top of
the post, on at least two sides of the post (as opposed to front and
back), so that they will be free from obstruction and equally visible
for a reasonable distance to operators of vehicles traveling in either
direction along the roadway on which the building fronts.
Any building erected, repaired, altered or modified after the
effective date of this chapter shall have the certificate of occupancy
withheld until it is determined if it will be assigned a building
number, and if a building number is assigned, same will be affixed
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Any person or persons convicted of violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 and/or
90 days in jail. Each day the violation occurs shall be deemed a separate
violation.
