[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Suffield 10-3-1989 by Ord. No. 89-02 (Ch. 5, Art. IV, of the 1987 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be the duty of the owners of all buildings to affix
numerals indicating the street number which has been previously assigned
to such buildings by the Town.
In affixing building numbers, the property owner shall conform
to the following specifications:
A.
Building numbers shall be plain block numerals. Script or written
numbers shall not count toward satisfaction of this chapter.
B.
All numerals shall be at least four inches in height.
C.
Numerals shall be of a color contrasting with the color of the background
provided by the material to which they are affixed. Owners are encouraged,
but not required, to use numbers made of reflective material and to
illuminate building numbers so as to be easily visible at night.
D.
If a building is less than 100 feet from the center line of the street
on which it fronts, building numbers shall be located on the front
of the building which they identify or on a sign, post, mailbox or
other device located between the building and street such that numbers
shall be visible and readable from both left and right approaches.
E.
If a building is set back more than 100 feet from the center line
of the street on which it fronts, or if the numerals cannot be read
from such center line because of obstruction, the aforesaid numerals
shall be affixed to a post, sign, mailbox or other device which shall
be located within 10 feet of the driveway or walkway entrance to the
premises and which shall otherwise conform to the specifications herein.
F.
In general, when affixed, all building numerals shall be positioned
not less than three feet nor more than 12 feet from the surface of
the ground directly below them. Exception to this provision of this
chapter may be granted by the Building Official in cases where he/she
determines visibility is adequate.
G.
On a corner lot, the building number shall face the street named
in the address.
[Amended 12-19-2019]
In the event the owner fails to affix the number referred to
above, the owner shall be subject to a fine of $1 for each day of
neglect or refusal.
