[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
On and after the passage of this Part, it shall be the duty
of each and every owner, trustee, lessee, agent and occupant of each
and every house, building or other structure in the Township of Ferguson
to cause the same to be numbered in accordance with this Part and
the system and plan hereby adopted and approved. New numbers will
be assigned by the Township Zoning Administrator.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
1. The numbers shall be placed in a conspicuous place on each individual
residence or business establishment or other structure in a conspicuous
manner so that said numbering can be readily seen and read from the
sidewalk in front of said building and in full view from the opposite
side of the street. The numbers shall be Arabic and shall be at least
four inches in height. The color shall be in contrast with the immediate
background.
2. If numbers affixed to the front of the building would not be visible
from the opposite side of the street, the owner, occupant or lessee
shall provide the numbers required by this chapter upon a post, rod
or other type of fixture of substantial nature or a mailbox at or
near the frontage with the same number affixed thereon and so located
upon the same that the number may be readily seen and read as required
above. When the provisions of this subsection have been complied with,
the owner, occupant or lessee of the house or building shall not be
otherwise obligated to affix Arabic numbers to said house or building
and shall be permitted, at his option, to utilize cursive numbers
or no numbers at all upon the house or building.
3. It shall be unlawful to cover any house number with any sign, drapery
or other obstruction tending to conceal such number, and all old numbers
shall be removed from any house, building or other structure when
a new number has been assigned and when so notified by the Township
Zoning Administrator.
4. The Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized to require the numbering
and renumbering of any house, building or other structure in accordance
with this Part.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
1. Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall number or attempt
to number any house or building contrary to this chapter and the plan
hereby approved and adopted or who shall alter, deface, remove or
destroy any number required to be displayed by this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof in a proceeding commenced in accordance with
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be sentenced to a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.;
and, provided further, that each day thereafter that such violation
exists shall be considered as a separate offense.
2. Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall fail or refuse
to number or neglect to change or erect their house or building number
in accordance herewith 30 days after formal notification in writing
the Township Secretary, at the direction of the Zoning Administrator,
shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and
costs, a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days; provided further,
that each day thereafter that such violation exists shall be considered
as a separate offense.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Administrator.