[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Carroll 4-5-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The property owner of each residence, apartment building or
business shall post and display the legally assigned identification
number assigned by the Township within 60 days after said numbers
are received by the Township in cooperation with the United States
Post Office.
A.
Size. The minimum size of any identification number which is attached
to a building, residence or mobile home is four inches in height.
The minimum size of an identification number which is attached to
a United States Postal mailbox is one inch in height.
B.
Color. The color of the identification number must be such that it
is clearly visible as it relates to the background color upon which
it is attached.
C.
Posting.
(1)
Every building, residence or mobile home must have the identification
number posted on its United States Postal mailbox, if such a mailbox
is utilized and located directly in front of the residence, building
or mobile home.
(2)
Any residence, building or mobile home that does not utilize a United
States Postal mailbox that is located directly in front of the residence
must place an identification number directly on the residence, building
or mobile home in a conspicuous place.
(3)
All residents and owners are encouraged to use both locations described
above to clearly mark their residence, building or mobile home.
(4)
All identification numbers must be clearly visible from the street
or road which provides public access to the premises and cannot be
obstructed by vegetation, trees or any other object.
(5)
If any residence, building or mobile home would not be visible from
the street or road and does not utilize a United States Postal mailbox,
identification numbers must be posted on a post, road or masonry pillar
visible from the street or road.
The Township Supervisors are hereby authorized to give written
notice by personal service to the owner or occupant of any premises
not in conformance with this chapter. Such written notice shall advise
the owner or occupant of the provisions of this chapter and set forth
the violation that exists. The violator shall be given 15 days after
the issuance of such written notice to conform to the requirements
of this chapter.
Any owner or occupant who willfully violates any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense,
which is punishable by a fine of not more than $600 or, in default
of payment of such fine, then by imprisonment in the Washington County
Jail for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both. Each day of violation
shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.
