[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 1]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Stroud Township E-911 Street and Address Marker Ordinance."
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 2]
This Part is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code, Act of May 1, 1933, P.L. 103, No. 69, as reenacted and amended November 9, 1995, P.L. 350, No. 60, 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq., as amended.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 3]
1. 
The purpose of this Part is to enhance public safety and security, and to generally protect the public health, safety and welfare by improving the ability of emergency response personnel to navigate and locate dwellings and other structures in the Township, and to enhance the convenience of the general public. This Part:
A. 
Provides the authority to the Township Board of Supervisors to assign street names to all public and private streets in the Township to eliminate duplicates and prevent confusion within Township.
B. 
Requires conformance to the street addressing system established by Monroe County for 911 emergency call system.
C. 
Establishes a uniform system for street names and address markers.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 4]
1. 
Street Names Required. All public and private streets, driveways and access streets in the Township which serve two or more principal structures shall be named and posted with a street name sign in accordance with this Part.
2. 
Street Name Assignment. The Board of Supervisors shall have the sole authority to assign names to all public and private streets, driveways and access streets in the Township and to change such names if deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of this Part. In the case of new subdivisions and land developments, the street names shall be included on the plans required by the Township for review.
3. 
Street Name Duplication. No street name sign shall be posed on any public or private street, driveway or access street unless the Township has approved such name in order to avoid duplication of names.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 5]
All street addresses in the Township shall conform to the street addressing system established by Monroe County for the 911 emergency call system, and all occupied structures shall have address marker(s) conforming to the requirements of this Part.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 6]
1. 
For purposes of this Part, the term "roadway" shall mean any and all public and/or private roads, streets, lanes, drives, avenues, easements and/or other similar rights-of-way used for vehicular traffic.
2. 
All roadways within Stroud Township, whether publicly dedicated and publicly maintained, publicly dedicated and privately maintained, or private and privately maintained, having two or more habitable structures or residences located adjacent thereto, either at the time of the signing of this ordinance or any time in the future, including, but not limited to, all existing and future mobile home parks, shall apply for and/or be assigned by the Township a designated roadway name that shall be placed on the Township's Official Map, if said map exists, and used to identify the roadway on an approved roadway sign. Assignment of roadway names shall be in conformity with Stroud Township ordinances.
A. 
Any such designation of a privately maintained roadway shall not impose any obligation or liability upon the Township for the maintenance, inspection of improvement of said roadway.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 7]
1. 
Initial street sign installation for Township roads and for private roadways where private roadways intersect with a Township roadway shall be by Stroud Township. Street sign installation for private roadways not intersection with a Township roadway and private roadways owned or maintained by a property owners' association shall be the responsibility of the private roadway owner and/or property owners' association, as applicable.
2. 
All roadways within Stroud Township, both public and private, shall be properly marked with roadway signs in a manner and form acceptable to the Township, and said signs shall comply with the following specifications:
A. 
The sign pole on which the sign is mounted shall be made of a material and installed in a manner approved by the Township and shall meet the approved current Township and/or Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards and specifications for street and/or road signs as set forth within the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended (MUTCD).
B. 
The text of the sign shall be six inches in height, with a capital letters complying with the applicable MUTCD standards adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and spaced in a manner so it is identifiable and readable from both sides of the roadway. The sign face shall be eight inches in height exclusive of the border, if any.
C. 
The text shall be in reflective white letters and/or numbers in accordance with the minimum retro reflectivity requirements of MUTCD, as amended.
D. 
The background of the sign shall be dark green so that the reflective white text of the sign is more visible in accordance with MUTCD, as amended.
E. 
The sign shall be located on a ten-foot tall pole in compliance with applicable standards.
F. 
The signs shall be mounted at each roadway intersection in accordance with MUTCD, as amended.
G. 
Signs naming the roadways at the intersection shall be installed with their faces parallel to the roadways they name.
H. 
The sign shall be retro reflective or illuminated to show the same shape and color both day and night.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 8]
If a private roadway sign is knocked down and/or removed and/or otherwise covered by an unforeseen occurrence, the owner and/or maintainer of the private roadway shall repair and/or reinstall the roadway sign within 15 days of the occurrence.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 9]
All persons and entities required to install roadway signs, as set forth herein, shall install said signs for existing roadways, both public and private, on or before October 31, 2012. The owners of any roadway to be constructed after the adoption date of this Part shall procure the official roadway name assignment from the Township and shall complete the requisite sign installation within 30 days after completion of the roadway.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 10]
The following public street names are hereby changed as follows:
New Street Name
Former Street Name
Abbey Road
Dogwood Road (off Beech Street)
Anona Road
Reishes Road West
Arlington Avenue
Tanite Road
Atwood Lane
Ann Lane
Bangor Mtn. Road
Rt. 191 (Bono S. to Twp. line)
Bee Balm Road
Pine Park
Butterfield Circle
Mtn. View Drive
Butterfly Lane
Walnut Lane
Canterbury Main
Canterbury Drive
Chickadee Court
Canterbury Court
Christopher Street
Louise Avenue
Christopher Street
Hillside Drive
Clause Drive
Hill Street
Columbus Avenue
Park Street
Conwell Street
King Street
Conwell Street
Chestnut Street
Cranberry Heights Drive
Park Lane
Creek Drive
River Road
Elderberry Court
Cranberry Court South
Emery Wheel Road
Helen Drive
Estate Drive
Canterberry Circle
Farmer Bush Road
Bush Drive
Foxtown Hill Road
Rt. 611 (Boro S. to Twp. line)
Gardner Way
Coco Court
Glenbrook Road
Longwoods Road
Goldenrod Road
Meadow Run
Greenbriar Road
Fenner Lane
High Terrace Road
Brislin Road
Howell Terrace
Chipperfield Terrace
Irish Lane
Lee Lane
Jack Pine Drive
Ginger Drive
James Court
Park Court (Off Cranberry Road)
Jamie Court
Maple Street (off Pokona Avenue)
Lamp Post Lane
Bridle Road (off Shafers South Road)
Lancelot Drive
Portion named Camelot
Laural Street
Hillside Drive
Leafy Greene Street
Greene Street
Longwoods Drive
Long Woods Drive
Lupine Avenue
Pine Avenue
Manorfield Lane
Orefield Lane
Mervine Road
Mervine Lane
Mill Creek Road
Stokes Avenue
Mt. Zion Avenue
Wood Duck Road
Mt. Zion Avenue
Grandview Drive
Mt. Zion Avenue
Berrybush Lane
Mt. Zion Avenue
Part of Marshall Drive
N. 9th Street
Rt. 611 (Boro North to Twp. line)
Nature View Road
Linwood Drive
Orien Lane
Reish Lane
Owls Nest Road
Spruce Park Road
Paradise Trail
Rt. 447 Analomink Road
Parker Lane
Park Lane (off Cranberry Road)
Pocahontas Road
Pocohontas Road
Powerhouse Lane
Serfass Lane
Rabbit Foot Road
Cindy Lane
Reish Road
Reishes Road W.
Ridge View Road
Ridge Road
Rural Court
Rustic Court
Sand Pine Court
Pine Court
School View Lane
Clearview Lane
Skinner Hill Road
Oak Ridge Drive
Skinner Hill Road
Pioneer Lane
Skinner Hill Road
Werkheiser Lane
Sky Pine Way
Brown Road
Tannery Row
Declaration Court
Tara View Drive
Valley View Drive
Thornley Road
Woods Road
Toby Court
Young Woods Circle
Travelers Way
Frantz Road (Rt. 611 to Windsor)
Turmac Court
Mac Court
Valley View Drive North
Blue Ridge Drive
Vanvliet Road
Linden Lane
Wallace Street
Ramapo Lane
Waltz Street
Ehler Street (off White Street)
Weiss Farm Road
Cranberry Court North
West Main Street
Business Route 209
Wisteria Court
Willow Pond Court
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 11]
It shall be the duty of each and every owner, trustee, lessee, agent, occupant and possessor of each and every house, building, or other, principal structure located in Stroud Township, whether on a public or private roadway, to cause the house, building or other principal structure to be numbered by an address marker with the official number assigned for that property by Monroe County for the 911 emergency call system. The address marker shall be affixed to the house, building or other principal structure or shall be installed on an approved post or mounting device at the intersection of the driveway and the roadway right-of-way as required by this Part. The address marker shall be permanently posted and affixed as set forth herein. All persons required to number houses, buildings, or other principal structures shall display the address marker with the official number assigned for that property by Monroe County as notified by the United States Postal Service, or by an authorized official of Stroud Township, in accordance with this Part.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 12]
1. 
The address marker shall be placed at the following locations on the subject property:
A. 
For all houses, buildings or other principal structures 100 feet or less from the edge of the roadway and which address marker can be clearly seen from the roadway, the address marker shall be conspicuously placed: (1) on the house, building or principal structure on or over the front door, the front transom bar, the front transom glass, or on the front show window, or over or on either side of the front entrance, or on the exterior wall facing the roadway in accordance with the requisite entrance, or on the exterior wall facing the roadway in accordance with the requisite building codes; or (2) on an approved post, mount, or other similar mounting device located on the subject property where the driveway intersects the Township and/or state and/or private roadway right-of-way.
B. 
For all houses, buildings or other principal structures greater than 100 feet from the edge of the roadway, the address marker shall be placed on a clearly visible and approved post, mount, or other similar mounting device located on the subject property where the driveway intersects the Township, state or private roadway right-of-way, as applicable.
C. 
For all houses, buildings or other principal structures 100 feet or less from the edge of the roadway and from which an address marker cannot be clearly seen from the roadway due to topography, vegetation and/or other reason, the address marker shall be placed on a clearly visible and approved post, mount, or other similar mounting device located on the subject property Where the driveway intersects the Township, state or private roadway right-of-way, as applicable.
2. 
Address markers shall be of paint, metal, enamel, or vinyl. The color of the address marker numerals shall be reflective white. Address markers shall be positioned such that snow, leaves, tree branches, or other such impediments shall not impair the visibility required by this Part. The address marker identifying the house, building or other principal structure shall also comply with the following regulations:
A. 
The size of the address marker shall be a minimum of six inches by 18 inches.
B. 
The numbers shall be depicted in Arabic numerals at least three inches in height and spaced in a manner so that the reader can easily read the numbers.
C. 
The numbers may be displayed either horizontally or vertically as set forth below:
(1) 
Horizontal Display. The numbers may be positioned horizontally and shall correctly read from left to right.
(2) 
Vertically Display. The numbers may be positioned vertically and shall correctly read from top to bottom.
D. 
The numbers shall be in reflective white numerals and shall be visible from both directions on the roadway.
E. 
Address markers for grouped dwellings and nonresidential facilities:
(1) 
Apartments, townhouses, shopping centers or other similar groupings where only one address number is assigned, or where the development is assigned an address number and individual units within the development are assigned address numbers, shall display such assigned development address number on an address marker at the main entrance location sign to the development in accordance with Part 9 of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
(2) 
Numbers for individual units or establishments within the complex shall be displayed on, above or to the side of the main doorway of each unit or establishment as described herein.
F. 
Background.
(1) 
The background of the address marker located on the house, building or other principal structure shall contrast with the reflective white numerals so that the reflective white numbers are clearly visible.
(2) 
The background of the address marker placed on a post, mount or other similar mounting device shall be reflective dark green in color so that the reflective white numbers are clearly visible.
G. 
Unless otherwise approved by the Township, the address marker installed on an approved post mount or similar mounting device shall be mounted on one of the following configurations:
(1) 
Be mounted on a stand-alone post or pole.
(2) 
Be mounted on a mailbox or mailbox post only if the mailbox is located on the same side of the street as the driveway entrance to the structure identified by the address marker and only if the mailbox is located at the intersection of the street and the driveway.
(3) 
Be mounted on any other type or kind of approved mounting device or structure in a manner approved by the Township. Utility poles are not acceptable mounting devices.
(4) 
Be mounted horizontally or vertically.
(5) 
Contain the number of the address and no other information.
(6) 
Be located so that the bottom of the address marker is no lower than three feet from grade level and the top of the address marker is no higher than eight feet above grade level.
H. 
The address marker shall be easily visible by emergency responders as they approach the subject property from either direction on the roadway.
I. 
If the address marker is removed or if the post or mounting device is knocked down or removed or otherwise covered by an unforeseen occurrence, the owner of the subject property shall repair and/or reinstall the address marker within 15 days of such occurrence.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 13]
It shall be unlawful to cover any address marker with any other sign, drapery or other obstruction tending to conceal such address marker, and all inaccurate, obsolete or nonconforming building numbers shall be removed from any property, house, building or other principal structure when a new number has been assigned by Monroe County or when so directed by the Stroud Township Zoning or Code Enforcement Officer or other authorized Township representative.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 14]
All persons and entities required to install address markers as set forth herein shall install the requisite address markers for existing houses, buildings, or principal structures on or before October 31, 2012. The owners of new structures constructed after the adoption date of this Part shall procure the requisite address markers as part of the building permit process and shall install their county-assigned building number on the required address marker(s) within 30 days after completion of the structure.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 15]
1. 
Enforcement. This Part shall be enforced by the Township Zoning or Code Enforcement Officer or such other officials as may be designated by the Board of Supervisors.
2. 
Address Markers and Township Permits. No zoning occupancy permit or other Township permit shall be issued for any existing structure until the required address marker(s) has been installed on the property in accordance with this Part.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 16]
1. 
All street name signs placed, replaced, modified or maintained after the effective date of this Part shall conform to the requirements of this Part.
2. 
All new address markers shall be installed in compliance with this Part on or before October 31, 2012 and all nonconforming address signs shall be brought into compliance on or before October 31, 2012.
3. 
The Board of Supervisors may grant a modification of one or more requirements of this Part if literal compliance will result in undue hardship, or if a property owner establishes to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that an alternative proposal will allow for equal or better results, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and fulfills the purpose and intent of this Part.
[Ord. 2012-7, 7/17/2012, § 17]
1. 
No person shall violate any portion of this Part.
2. 
Prosecution under this Part shall be instituted by the Township Zoning or Code Enforcement Officer, or any other Township or law enforcement official authorized by the Board of Supervisors, and shall be filed in the name of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
3. 
Enforcement shall be by an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Township Solicitor may assume charge of the prosecution without the consent of the District Attorney as required under Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 454(c) (relating to trial in summary cases).
4. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof by a magisterial district judge, be guilty of a summary offense, and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000, together with costs, for the first violation, not less than $500 not more than $1,000, together with costs, for the second, and up to $1,000, together with costs, for subsequent violations. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. In default in the payment of any fine imposed hereunder, the defendant shall be sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days.
5. 
All fines and penalties collected for any violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.
6. 
In addition to or in lieu of an enforcement action before a magisterial district judge, the Township may enforce this Part in equity. In addition to fines and penalties prescribed in Subsection 4 above, in the event an abatement notice has been issued, which is being violated, or in any other appropriate circumstance any Township official is hereby authorized on behalf of the Township to institute an action in equity for an injunction to enforce compliance herewith and/or to restrain continuous violations of this Part, and shall recover from the violator(s) reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and other costs incurred by the Township in enforcing this Part.