[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Prospect 8-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-2 (Ch. 4, Part 1, of the 2006 codification). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
Single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, garden apartments
and any other building used in part or exclusively for dwelling purposes.
A sign no more than 75 feet from and facing the cartway of
the street upon which the residence has been assigned a street number.
A residence sign shall not be considered a sign under the terms of
Ordinance 84-1, as amended by Ordinance 91-2;[1] provided, however, no residence sign shall have a surface area exceeding two square feet, except as provided in § 201-5 below.
It shall be the duty of the owner or person in control of any
residence to display a residence sign mounted on the residence at
or near the main entrance thereto. In the alternative, proper identification
may be installed on both sides of a freestanding mailbox; provided,
however, the location of the mailbox meets the location requirements
for a residence sign. When the residence to be identified is located
more than 75 feet from the improved portion of the street, a residence
sign shall be installed on an elevated sign with a height of 1Â 1/2
feet above the ground and located in such a manner as to be conspicuous.
It shall be the duty of any builder, developer, contractor,
owner or person in control of any residence now existing or hereafter
erected within said municipality to display and maintain a residence
sign in accordance with the requirements of this chapter before such
residence may be occupied or continue to be occupied.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Proper identification shall be Arabic numerals not less than
four inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch and
shall be clearly distinguishable from the background upon which they
are installed.
A residence containing more than one unit with multiple main
entrances shall erect residence signs meeting design standards set
forth in regulations issued by the Borough Secretary; provided, however,
the surface area of such a residence sign shall not exceed 1Â 1/2
square feet for each street address thereon and one square foot for
each unit number thereon and in no event shall the total surface area
of any residence sign exceed 10 square feet.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Butler County.
The Borough Secretary shall publish notice of this residence
sign requirement in two newspapers of general circulation once each
month for the first three months after this chapter's effective date.
