[1988 Code § 114-1]
The Board of Commissioners hereby adopts a uniform system for the numbering of all buildings located within the Borough, which system has been prepared under the supervision of the Borough Engineer and is on record in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.
[1988 Code § 114-2]
All buildings situate within the Borough, whether residential or commercial, shall be numbered in accordance with this chapter. This chapter applies only to those buildings which constitute the principal use on a lot or parcel of ground and does not apply to detached garages or other accessory uses which are incidental to the principal use.
[1988 Code § 114-3]
Each building lot within the Borough will be assigned an individual sequential number by the Borough which shall hereafter be the only number which shall be displayed on the premises. The location of the front entrance door of a building shall determine the numbering for a building for same on a corner lot. Buildings which are hereafter constructed shall be assigned a building number by the Borough at the time the building permit is issued. Upon completion of construction, the number shall be prominently displayed on the building as required by this chapter. All numbering is in ascending order from east to west and from south to north, with the numbering on Alexander, Knox, Stites, Brainard and Central Avenues being assigned as if the Delaware Bay was the south starting point.
[1988 Code § 114-4; 11-25-2025 by Ord. No. 12-2025]
The owner or occupant of every building in the Borough shall cause to be placed thereon the number which has been assigned to it by the Borough. The placement of the number shall be in such a manner as to be plainly visible from the street or roadway and shall not be less than four (4") inches in height and shall plainly display the number of the building in color and style which provides contrast from the improvement upon which the number is affixed.
[1988 Code § 114-5; 11-25-2025 by Ord. No. 12-2025]
Whenever a building is situate in such a way that it is set back thirty (30') feet or more from a roadway, and whenever the building is obscured by a fence, shrubbery or any other obstacle which impairs visibility from the street, then, in addition to displaying the numbers on the building as required by Section 114-4 hereof, each owner or occupant of the property shall cause to be displayed at or near the front property line the building number, which shall be set forth in figures at least three (3") inches in height and which shall be in color and style that provides contrast from the improvement upon which the number is affixed.
[1988 Code § 114-6]
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $100 for the first offense and not to exceed $500 for a second or subsequent offense.