[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Burgettstown 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-4 (Ch. XXI, Part 3, of
the 1976 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Each structure to which a street number has been assigned by
the United States Postal Service or Post Office shall have the number
that is assigned displayed in a position which is easily observed
and readable from the public right-of-way. All numbers shall conform
to the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, using Arabic
numerals or alphabet letters at least four inches high, with a minimum
stroke width of 0.5 inch, and of a color which contrasts with the
immediate background. If said structure to which a street number has been
assigned is so situate that its distance from the public right-of-way
is such that said numbers would not be visible from the same, then
and in that event said numbers shall, in fact, be so placed on said
structure, and the same shall also be placed or displayed on the mailbox
or postal facility that services said property, if there is one in
existence or later comes into existence. Therein, said numbers shall
be in Arabic figures at least two inches high and 1/2 inch wide. If
there is no mailbox or postal facility that serves said property or
if the same is such that it is on the existing structure wherein visibility
of the same is less than is appropriate under the circumstances, then
and in that event said numbers shall, in fact, be so placed on such
other structure or facility as the owner or occupant elects so that
the same is visible from the street, and therein, said number shall
be in Arabic figures at least two inches high and 1/2 inch wide.
It shall be the responsibility of the titled owner and occupant
or occupants of said structure to comply with the provisions of this
chapter.
The titled owner or occupant or occupants of said structure
shall be required to maintain said designation in a legible condition
on a continuing basis.
Any person, firm, entity or corporation who violates or permits
a violation of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor,
pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings.
If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action
for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County.
