[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sturbridge as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-7-2021 ATM by Art. 34]
The Building Code of the Town of Sturbridge shall be the most recent issue of the Building Code for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as amended from time to time.
[Adopted 6-7-2021 ATM by Art. 34]
Under the provisions of MGL c. 148, § 59, Display of Street Address Number on Buildings: Use in Enhanced 911 Service, every building in the Town of Sturbridge, including, but not limited to, dwellings, apartment buildings, condominiums and business establishments, shall have affixed thereto a number representing the address of such building. Said number, as assigned by the Board of Assessors, shall comply with the requirements of the State Building Code and shall be of a permanent weatherproof material, at least four inches in height with a stroke width of 0.5 inch, and shall be situated on the building so that it is legible from the nearest street or road providing vehicular access to such building. Said number shall be Arabic numbers and/or alphabet letters in colors contrasting to the background.
Should the numbers on a building not be legible from the street on which the building fronts, as determined by the Fire Chief or his representative, a second number of the same minimum requirements shall be placed on two sides of a post or mailbox near the property line adjacent to the main entrance to the building site from a public or private way.
Notwithstanding any Town of Sturbridge bylaw to the contrary, the municipal personnel for enforcement of this bylaw shall be the Police Department, Building Inspector or the Fire Chief; or their designees. Each day in which any violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense.