[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Houston 5-11-1994 by Ord. No. 435. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The property owner of every residence, mobile home, apartment building, business, or other structure (hereinafter "structure") of any description whatsoever shall post and display the legally assigned number assigned to the said premises by the Borough (hereinafter "number") within 60 days after enactment of this chapter.
The minimum size of the posted printed number(s) upon any such structure or otherwise shall be three inches in height, unless the same shall be attached to a postal box, post, or curb stone located within 10 feet of the right-of-way line of the street or road upon which the said structure is located, in which case the minimum height of such posting shall be one inch.
The color of such posting shall be of such a contrasting nature to any background color to which it is attached as to be clearly visible from the street or road upon which the structure is located.
The said number shall be posted upon the structure or upon a post, curb stone, or postal box such that the same is clearly visible from the street or road upon which the said structure is located, and shall be posted so that the said number cannot be obstructed by vegetation, trees, parked vehicles, or any other object whatsoever.
The Mayor and Houston Borough police, or their duly authorized agents, are hereby empowered and authorized to give written notice to the owner of any premises failing to comply with any provision of this chapter; if the owner or occupant of the premises cannot be located, service may be made by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the last known owner's last known address, or may be made by posting upon the premises in a clear and conspicuous fashion a copy of the said notice. Such notice shall advise the owner of the nature of the said violation, and shall set forth the action(s) necessary to correct the violation. In the event the said violation(s) are not corrected within 15 days of the said notice, the property owner shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
Any owner who, after due notice, violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense, which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $600. Any person defaulting in payment of any fine hereunder shall suffer imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day of violation shall be a separate and distinct offense.