[HISTORY: 1984 Code §§ 42-1—42-6 as
amended through December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
The purpose of this Ordinance shall be require the clear display
of building numbers to public streets and to private roads, and for
all properties that contain principal buildings within the City of
South Amboy in order to assist the authorities and the general public
in identifying any property in case of an emergency as well as for
the welfare of the general public in conducting their normal affairs,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-1, et seq.
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
The City of South Amboy Tax Assessor is hereby authorized to
establish numbers for each structure and lot and to file in his office,
maps of the lots of land established within the City and designating
thereon the numbering of such lots for proper identification.
The Assessor is authorized to assign numbers to buildings erected
upon vacant lots for proper identification. As standards for such
designation and assignment, the Assessor shall give due regard to
the need for a logical and uniform sequence of assignment along the
streets and roads of the City to obtain better identification and
convenience for location.
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
The owner of any property, whether it be residential, commercial,
industrial, or otherwise, and upon which there is located a principal
structure in which persons are, or may be present at any time, shall
install on said structure, and also at the frontage of the property
on the public or private road, numbers(s) corresponding to the number(s)
assigned by the Tax Assessor
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
The following regulations shall apply to all numbers to be installed,
in order to provide the greatest degree of identification of the property
as to assist any persons thereon:
A.
The identification number(s), shall be no less than three inches
in height, and made of durable and clearly visible material.
B.
The numbers shall be of reflective materials or of sufficient visible
contrast to the background material to be easily discernible at night
with the aid of an emergency vehicle spotlight.
C.
All numbers shall be mounted so that they face the access road on
which the building fronts, and shall be maintained by the owner of
the property so as to unobstructed by trees, shrubs, other vegetation
or otherwise.
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
No original Certificate of Occupancy or continued Certificate
of Occupancy shall be issued for any structure in the city of South
Amboy unless the said property and structure is in compliance with
the requirements of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 18-1996]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer
with the cooperation of the Police Department or such other persons
or Departments as may be designated by the City Council. Every violation
of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to a
maximum fine of not more than $100.00 plus costs.
Each and every day that such a violation continues shall be
considered a separate and specific violation of chapter.
