[Adopted 3-9-1989]
The purpose of this article is to identify all buildings in
the Town of Windsor Locks with numbers which are so sized and located
that emergency vehicles from the Police Department, Fire Department,
Ambulance Corps, Civil Preparedness and others may readily locate
such buildings in time of emergency.
Upon passage of this article by Town Meeting, the designated
officer shall inspect all building in the Town of Windsor Locks and
notify the owner whether he/she is in violation of this article. It
shall become the duty of such owner to affix such assigned number(s)
within 30 days after the receipt of such notice.
A.
Building numbers shall be plain block numerals. Script or written
numbers will not meet the requirements of this article.
B.
All numerals shall be at least three inches in height.
C.
Numerals shall be of a color contrasting with the color of the background
provided by the material to which they are affixed. Owners are encouraged
but not required to use numbers made of reflective material and to
illuminate building numbers so as to be easily visible at night.
D.
If a building is less than 100 feet from the center line of the street
on which it fronts, building numbers shall be located on the front
of the building which they identify or on a sign, post, mailbox or
other device located between the building and street such that the
numbers shall be visible and readable from both left and right approaches.
E.
If a building is set back more than 100 from the center line of the
street on which it fronts, or if the numerals cannot be read from
such center line because of obstructions, the aforesaid numerals shall
be affixed to a post, sign, mailbox or other device which shall be
located within 10 feet of the driveway or walkway entrance to the
premises and shall otherwise conform to the specifications herein.
F.
In general, when affixed, all building numerals shall be positioned
not less than four feet nor more than 12 feet from the surface of
the ground directly below them. Exception to this provision of this
article may be granted by the Building Official in cases where he
determines visibility is adequate.
G.
On a corner lot, the building number shall face the street named
in the address. In special circumstances where a house may appear
to face on two streets, a special determination will be made by the
Building Inspector.
In the event the owner fails to affix the number referred to
above within 30 days of the passage of this article, the owner shall
be subject to a fine of $1 for each day of neglect or refusal.
The following are approved and acceptable number styles:
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