[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lancaster 7-18-1988 (Ch. 31 of the 1966 Codification). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The provisions of this chapter shall be in effect in all parts of the Town of Lancaster outside the incorporated villages.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a building in the Town to cause to be displayed thereon the correct street number of said building and at all times to maintain such number in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
The figure or figures comprising the number to be displayed on a building shall be at least three inches in height and shall be placed on the front of said building in a prominent and conspicuous place in such a manner as to be plainly legible from the center of the street at all times between sunrise and sunset.
B. 
The color of said figures shall be in sharp contrast to the color of the background.
C. 
Notwithstanding the above, this chapter is satisfied if the figures as described above are placed on the roadside mailbox or mailbox post if said mailbox and post are on the same side of the road as the building.
D. 
The numbers shall be placed so that they will not be obstructed by trees, shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building.
E. 
Whenever practicable, said numbers shall be placed near some light or source of illumination so that it will be readily seen at night
F. 
Where the building upon which the number is to be displayed is more than 75 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of the street or road serving the building, the number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this section, be displayed on a sign readily visible from the road or street and in no event farther back than 25 feet from the road or street right-of-way.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable to a fine or penalty of an amount not to exceed $25.
This chapter shall constitute part of the Code of the Town of Lancaster and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption in accordance with the provisions of law.