[Ord. 91-4, 9/9/1991, § 1]
The Supervisors of Smith Township, pursuant to the Second Class Township Code, are hereby authorized and empowered to name and/or provide the names of any and all streets, roadways, alleys, thoroughfares or the like within Smith Township, be it or they Township or state. Furthermore, the Supervisors of Smith Township shall have the exclusive power and authority to name and/or designate the name of any street, roadway, thoroughfare or the like which should hereinafter come into existence, be it state or Township.
[Ord. 91-4, 9/9/1991, § 2; as amended by Ord. No. 2024-2, 3/18/2024]
1. 
Location of Numbers. Each structure to which a street number has been assigned by United States Postal Service or Post Office shall have the number that is assigned displayed in a position which is easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way. This shall require said number being located on the subject property no greater than 50 feet from the edge of the public right-of-way. In the event the dwelling and/or other structure located on the property is greater than 50 feet of the public right-of-way, the identification numbers must be displayed on a mailbox or postal facility if in existence (now or in the future). In the event neither such exists, then the numbers shall be placed on a similarly situated post/marking that can be easily identified from the public right-of-way.
2. 
Design of Numbers. All numbers shall be of a color, shape and overall design that is conspicuous from the public right-of-way and designed to contrast (not blend in) to the building/post/object they are attached to. Furthermore, all numbers shall be in Arabic figures which shall be at least three inches (76 millimeters) high and 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) wide.
[Ord. 91-4, 9/9/1991, § 3]
It shall be the responsibility of the titled owner and occupant or occupants of said structure to comply with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 91-4, 9/9/1991, § 4]
The titled owner and occupant or occupants of said structure shall be required to maintain said designation in a legible condition on a continuing basis.
[Ord. 91-4, 9/9/1991, § 5; as amended by Ord. 97-5, 11/19/1997; by Ord. No. 2024-2, 3/18/2024]
1. 
Ticketed Fines.
A. 
For the first of a violation of this Part within a six-month period, a violation ticket shall be issued (by the Township Code Enforcement Officer and/or any emergency personnel authorized to do so) in the amount of $50.
B. 
For the second offense of a violation of this Part within a three-month period, a violation ticket shall be issued in the amount of $100.
C. 
For the third and subsequent offense of a violation of this Part within a one-month period, a violation ticket shall be issued in the amount of $150.
2. 
Time to Remedy Violation. A person who receives a violation ticket shall have seven days from the date of the ticket to remedy the violation. Failure to do so shall result in the fine amount set forth on the ticket being owed and due.
3. 
Additional Fines and Remedies.
A. 
Nuisance. If violations are deemed to be continuous or egregious, the Code Enforcement Officer has a right to issue a nuisance citation under the Township Code and/or International Property Maintenance Code.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this Part, or of any regulation or requirement pursuant hereto and authorized hereby shall, upon conviction, be ordered to pay to pay a fine of not less than $300, not more than $1,000 on each offense, or imprisoned no more than 90 days, or both.
C. 
Nonexclusive Remedies. The penalty and collection provisions of this section shall be independent, nonmutually exclusive separate remedies, all of which shall be available to the Township as may be deemed appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this Part. The remedies and procedures provided in this Part for violation hereof are not intended to supplant or replace to any degree the remedies and procedures available to the Township in the case of a violation of any other Township or codified ordinance, whether or not such other code or ordinance is referenced in this Part and whether or not an ongoing violation of such other code or ordinance is cited as the underlying ground for a finding of a violation of this Part.
D. 
Abatement/Remedy. The Township shall have the right upon conviction at the Magistrate (and expiration of appeal) and/or to petition the Court of Common Pleas for the right to enter onto the property to bring it into compliance. In so doing, the Township shall have the lawful right to lien the property for any/all costs incurred, including, but not limited to, legal, court and administrative costs.