[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Kittanning 10-6-2014 by Ord. No.
511-2014. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Armstrong County 911 Department has established a building
number for each dwelling or commercial business located within the
Borough, and these numbers shall be displayed prominently and conspicuously
as set forth herein. If a residential, multifamily or commercial building
is discovered for which the Armstrong County 911 Department has not
established a building number, request will be made that a street
number be assigned by the Armstrong County 911 Department.
This chapter, including the regulation and procedures contained
herein shall apply to and govern each and every lot, parcel or tract
of land and improvement thereof, within the Borough of Kittanning.
All residential, multifamily and commercial buildings existing as
of the time of adopting this chapter, or existing at any future time
shall be required to comply with the terms of this chapter.
This chapter shall be administered by the Kittanning Borough
Codes Enforcement Officer ("CEO"). The CEO shall be responsible for
the administration of these standards and the maintenance of Borough
data related to building numbers, and for making a determination as
to whether a particular lot, parcel or tract of land is in compliance
with the terms of this chapter.
Words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Chapter 550, Zoning, of the Code of the Borough of Kittanning, as amended, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Building numbers and signs shall comply with the following specifications:
A.
Building numbers shall be depicted in Arabic numerals at least three
inches in height to be displayed at a location on the front of the
building at or near the main entrance of the building so that it is
clearly visible by the naked and unaided eye to a pedestrian passing
by on the sidewalk, as well as to an individual seated in any emergency
response vehicle (to include, but not be limited to police cruisers,
ambulances and fire trucks) at street level;
B.
It shall be unlawful to cover or conceal, or to permit the sight
obstruction of the building numbers;
C.
It shall be unlawful to post other numbers in a similar manner which
would create a confusing condition for police or emergency personnel;
D.
The property owner shall maintain the building numbers in such a
manner that they continue to comply with the foregoing specifications;
this shall include during and after weather events;
It shall be the duty of Kittanning Borough to notify a property
owner in writing in the event a property does not comply with the
requirements of this chapter. Upon receiving written notice from the
Borough, a property owner shall comply with the terms and conditions
of this chapter within 60 days from the date of the said notice. Failure
to do so shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
Violations of any provision of this chapter may be enforced
by either a civil proceeding or by a criminal proceeding.
A.
Civil enforcement. Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon adjudication of a violation in a civil proceeding before
a Magisterial District Judge, be ordered for each violation to a penalty
of not more than $500 plus court costs. Any penalty ordered hereunder
may be collected as debts of like amount as provided by Pennsylvania
statutes. Failure of multiple or joint property owners to resolve
responsibility for complying with the terms of this chapter shall
constitute a violation by all such owners, jointly and severally.
Each separate day of violation shall be an individual violation.
B.
Criminal enforcement. Any person violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before
a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more
than $500 plus court costs, or to be imprisoned for not more than
10 days, or both. Each separate day of violation shall be an individual
violation.
