[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 301]
The survey, plan and system for the numbering of houses and
buildings prepared by the Zoning Officer, a copy of which is made
part hereof, is hereby approved and adopted. Future changes to said
survey, plan and system may be added by motion of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 302]
From and after the passage of this Part, it shall be required
of each owner, trustee, lessee, agent and/or occupant of every house
or building within Richland Township to cause the identifying numbers
assigned to it be posted, displayed and maintained as hereinafter
provided. If the survey, plan and system require a numbering or identification
change from that presently utilized, the owner, trustee, lessee, agent
and/or occupant shall have 60 days from notice to it from the Zoning
Officer to comply.
[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 303; as amended at time
of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
The properly assigned number shall be placed in a conspicuous
place near, on or over each front door, each number to be Arabic numerals
or alphabet letters, a minimum of four inches high, with a minimum
stroke width of 0.5 inch, and of a color that would contrast from
the background to which it is affixed or applied.
A. In the instance where the house or building is serviced by a mailbox
at the street entrance to the property it shall be in compliance with
this Part if the properly assigned number appears upon the mailbox
as long as the numbers:
(1) Are four inches in height.
(2) Appear on both sides of the mailbox so visible from either direction
on the street.
(3) Are either reflective or are of a color which contrasts from the
color of the mailbox to which they are affixed or applied.
B. In the instance of a multiresidential or multicommercial building
only the properly assigned number for the main building need be displayed
upon a mailbox or sign at the street entrance to the building so long
as the numbers:
(1) Are four inches in height.
(2) Are visible from both directions on the fronting street.
(3) Are either reflective or contrast in color from the mailbox or sign
to which they are affixed or applied.
(4) Are supplemented by numbers on or above each doorway on all interior
or entrance doors to separate residential or commercial units.
[Ord. 322, 12/20/1995, § 304; as amended by Ord.
325, 7/3/1996; by Ord. 336, 2/5/1997; and at time of adoption of Code
(see Ch. AO)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this Part
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay
a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this
Part. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment,
the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules
of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the
Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including
injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.