The purpose of this chapter is to require the clear display
of authorized and assigned building or house numbers on every building
or house fronting on any street in the Borough of Somerdale in order
to assist the general public and emergency services, public or private,
in identifying any property in the event of emergency or otherwise
as needed.
All residential, commercial, industrial or other structures
erected or to be erected within the Borough of Somerdale shall display
identification numbers as provided herein and in accordance with specifications
provided herein.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every structure which
now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public or private
street within the Borough of Somerdale shall, at his own expense,
within three months after the adoption and publication of this chapter,
cause the authorized and assigned number of such structure to be permanently
and conspicuously placed in accordance with the specifications set
forth herein.
Building or house numbers shall be:
B. A minimum height of three inches.
C. Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch of the building
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
D. Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing
and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from the street.
E. At least 30 inches above ground level and placed that trees, shrubs
and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers
from the street upon which the building fronts.
If numbers affixed to the front of the building would not be visible from the street as required in §
88-4, the requirements of this chapter are satisfied if the owner, occupant or lessee shall provide the numbers, as required by §
88-4, upon a post, rod or other type of fixture of substantial nature or a mailbox at or near the road frontage with the same number affixed thereon and so located upon the same so that the number may be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building fronts. When the provisions of this section have been complied with, the owner, occupant or lessee of the house or building shall not be otherwise obligated to affix numbers to said building or house and shall be permitted, at his option, to utilize non-Arabic numbers or no numbers at all upon the house or building.
House numbers shall be determined by the Tax Assessor of the
Borough of Somerdale upon appropriate consultation with the Borough
Engineer. Every owner, occupant or lessee of a building constructed
or to be constructed in the Borough of Somerdale shall apply to the
Tax Assessor if no number has been previously assigned for an authorized
number in accordance with this chapter.
[Amended 9-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90:09]
Garden apartments and townhouse complexes shall provide such
building and apartment numbers as are required in the State Uniform
Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
Any structure erected, repaired, altered or modified after the
effective date of this chapter shall have the certificate of occupancy
withheld until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed.
[Amended 9-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90:09]
A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to any combination of the following:
(1) A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
(2) A term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.
(3) A period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
B. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall
- constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.