[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 1]
1.
The owners of all buildings or structures/property within the Township
to which street numbers have been assigned shall have the street number
prominently displayed at all times in accordance with the following
standards. For purposes of this Part a "street number" is an address
number established in accordance with the County-wide 911 Public Safety
System with reference to the adjacent road or street, assigned and
given to a particular building or structure/property by Tioga County
911 and the United States Postal Service. For specific sections of
roadways with an existing addressing system that is approved by Tioga
County 911, the "street number" is the retained street number in the
existing addressing system that is established in conjunction with
the County Addressing Project.
A.
Each building to which a street number has been assigned shall have
a street number displayed upon the building except for buildings which
are located a distance greater than 200 feet from the nearest edge
of the cartway of the public roadway or upon which signage cannot
be attached which would be readable from the nearest public roadway
by reason of natural or man-made obstructions, the owner of said structure/property
shall be required to provide posted street number signage at least
20 feet and not more than 30 feet from the nearest edge of the cartway
of the public or private roadway, which post shall have affixed thereon
the street number which has been assigned to the building.
B.
The assigned street numbers shall be either affixed directly to the
building or post or displayed on a sign affixed to the building or
post. The street number shall be displayed in such a manner that the
numbers will contrast in color with the background and will be observed
and readable from the nearest public or private roadway. All numbers
shall be in standard Arabic numerals, not less than four inches in
height and not less than 1/2 inch in width. It is recommended that
the numbers be reflective for greater nighttime visibility.
C.
If for any reason the street number of a particular building is not
readily identifiable by posted signage along the roadway whether due
to the proximity of multiple buildings with different street numbers
or some other reason, the street number should be affixed to the building
as well as posted by the road. Similarly, if a single building has
multiple street numbers or apartment numbers such as professional
buildings or apartments, a building directory should be posted at
the main entrance of the building.
[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 2]
The owner of all private drives, roadways or easements used
for vehicle access to multiple properties where the drives and roadways
are not recognized as Township roads and which is referenced in the
address of structure/property owner whose residence or business abuts
said private drive or roadways shall, in addition to the other requirements
set forth in this Part to install a sign, if not installed by the
Township, which identifies the private road or private drive name
as adopted by the Township, with said signage is to be placed at the
entrance where the private road or private drive intersects with the
public roadway, but not creating an obstruction to visibility of motorists.
The road sign stall meet Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
regulations for size, placement and be brown with white reflective
letters.
[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 3]
It shall be unlawful to cover, conceal, obstruct, destroy, remove,
deface or vandalize any street number or road/street name sign or
placard, installed or displayed pursuant to and in accordance with
the requirements of this Part.
[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 4]
1.
Once determined that a building or structure/property owner has not
complied with the street numbering or road name signage regulations
of this Part, the Township Supervisors or their designated representative,
with the Supervisors consent, may pursue any of the following enforcement
remedies:
A.
The Supervisors may provide written notice to the owners, occupants,
and other persons in possession of building or structure/property
which has not been numbered in accordance with these regulations,
of the violation and the need to comply.
B.
In the event that person's persist in refusing to comply with
these regulations despite notices to do so, the Supervisors may issue
a written order directing the owners, occupants or others in possession
of the building or structure/property in violation of this Part to
comply with the applicable requirements of this Part. Any person who
is aggrieved by any order issued pursuant to this Part may appeal
to the Township Supervisors by filing a written notice of appeal to
the office of the Township Secretary within 10 days of the date of
the subject order or notice.
C.
In the event the structure/property owners or occupants or possessors
fail or refuse to take action in accordance with the notices and an
order issued pursuant to this Part, the Township Supervisors may provide
the signage, as necessary, in order to bring the structure/property
owner into compliance with the standards promulgated in this Part.
The Township may recover the cost of materials and labor for the purchase
and installation of signage from the structure/property owners, occupants
or possessors reasonable administrative fees, interest or other charges
allowed by law. In the event the owners, occupants or possessors of
the subject structure/property fail to pay the loss of such installation
as determined and approved then the Township may institute proceedings
at law to collect the full cost together with all penalties, interest,
fees, and other charges against the premises and the owners thereof
and collect same as a municipal lien or may take other action to collect
these sums as may be permitted by law.
[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 5]
Any person who shall be found to have engaged in the prohibited unlawful conduct as set for in § 21-303 of this Part or who shall willfully fail to comply with any order to comply with the street numbering regulations, shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $300 together with court costs, and upon default of payment of the fine shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
[Ord. 1A-05, 5/3/2005, § 6]
The proper officers of the Township are hereby authorized to
take necessary and proper action to establish, implement and enforce
the standardized system of structure/property address numbering and
street/road name sign placement as provided for in this Part and to
comply with the requirements of the automatic location information
needs of the Tioga County Public Safety System.
