[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Art. 4.50, Sec. 1, of the 2013 Bylaws]
Every property owner, manager or responsible party shall ensure
that street numbers are installed and maintained to be visible at
all times within the intent of this bylaw as well as being in accordance
with MGL c. 148, § 59 and the International Building Code.
[Amended 11-9-2015 STM
by Art. 14]
The Board of Assessors, through the Assessors' office,
shall assign a lot number and associated street number to each building
lot shown on a plan approved or endorsed by the Planning Board, and
each dwelling, store, public garage, factory, or other building located
upon a street or way, public or private. All such buildings shall
bear a number; such building number shall be associated with the street
or way, public or private, that provides for the driveway entrance.
The format for all numbers that are assigned after the effective
date of this bylaw shall be numbers that are divisible by five; i.e.,
5, 10, 15, 20, etc. Numbering shall be consistent, odd on the left
side of the roadway, even on the right. Declination shall be from
the Town center outward toward the Town borders.
Upon mobilization of construction, renovation or repair, the lot number and street number will be displayed so as to be visible from the street on the driveway entrance. This display shall be in place at all times, upon completion of work prior to an occupancy permit being issued the street number shall be visible from the associated street, either on the structure or at the driveway entrance, as prescribed within § 267-5.
Numbers affixed to a structure shall be of contrasting color
from the background, a minimum of three inches in height, and visible
from the driveway entrance. When the numbers are not visible on the
structure from the street due to setback distance, overgrowth or other
impediments, a post within six feet of the driveway will be installed;
this post must be a minimum of 48 inches in height, and have reflective
numbers of three inches' height on either side of the post. A mailbox
may be used in lieu of a post installation; reflective numbers of
three inches' height must be on both sides. The structure to which
numbers are affixed must be installed on the same side of the roadway
as the entry driveway. The structure will be orientated on the Town
center declination side of the driveway.
Multiple-occupancy buildings which have individual street numbers shall provide for contrasting numbers three inches in height at the entryway for the occupancy visible from the street. If numbers are not visible from the street, options within § 267-5 will be adhered to.
[Amended 6-13-2016 ATM
by Art. 25]
Structures which do not meet the conditions of this bylaw will not be issued an occupancy permit, or other permits under the purview of the Town of Wrentham and its associated elected boards, committees or departments. Penalties for compliance failure may include fines in the amount specified in Chapter 283, Fees, Fines and Charges, § 283-2. The Fire Chief shall issue a written warning of violation, then fines for a first offense, second offense, and third offense; after the third offense a civil violation will be pursued in District Court.
The Fire Chief shall interpret and enforce this bylaw.
