The survey, plan and system for the numbering of houses and
buildings prepared by the Borough Engineer, Alonzo H. Yocum, dated
January 10, 1935, copies of which are on file in the offices of the
Borough Secretary and Borough Engineer, are hereby approved and adopted.
On and after the passage and approval of this chapter, it shall
be the duty of each and every owner, trustee, lessor, agent or occupant
of each and every house, building or other structure in the Borough
of Folcroft to cause the same to be numbered in accordance with this
chapter, and the system and plan hereby adopted and approved.
[Amended 8-13-1973 by Ord. No. 597; 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 990]
A. Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have
such number displayed in a position easily observed and readable from
the public right-of-way. Said numbers to be of paint, metal or enamel,
shall be in Arabic numerals at least four inches (102 mm) high and
one-half-inch (13 mm) stroke, the color of the numbers to be in contrast
to the immediate background. Structures must be numbered on the front
and rear entrance.
B. It shall be unlawful to cover any house number with any sign, drapery
or other obstruction tending to cancel such number, and all old numbers
shall be removed from the house, building or other structure when
a new number has been assigned, and when so directed by the Building
Code Official or Fire Marshal. The Building Code Official or Fire
Marshal or either of them are hereby authorized to require the numbering
and renumbering of any house, building or other structures in accordance
with this chapter.
C. Numbers must be on both front and rear of each dwelling.
[Amended 8-13-1973 by Ord. No. 597; 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 835; 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 990]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay
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 30
days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute
a separate offense.