This chapter applies to all principal buildings
within New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and each
tract, lot or parcel of land. Its purpose is to assign a number to
every tract, lot or parcel of land and to require the display of a
number on or near the main building, or, in case of multiple owners
or tenants, to display a number on or near each building or unit.
This chapter is intended to conform with the
Chester County 911 Emergency Locating System in case of emergency
and for the use of the U.S. Postal System, the Township of New Garden,
and the general public.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESSORY BUILDING
A subordinate building, the use of which is customarily incidental
to that of the principal building and is used for an accessory use
and is located on the same lot.
PERSON
Any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
sole proprietorship, firm, association, and any other entity of whatever
type.
[Added 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 128]
PRINCIPAL BUILDING
Any building or structure erected on a tract, lot or parcel
of land on which any use is carried out, including a dwelling, place
of business, or industry, or any other use requiring a location identity.
The owner or occupant of each tract, lot or
parcel of land to which no street address number has previously been
assigned shall, upon purchase, acquisition or occupancy thereof or
within seven days of discovery that no such number has been assigned,
make application to the Township Secretary or his/her designated agent,
for assignment of such number, and thereon the Township Secretary
shall assign a correct street address number to the property.
Property owners/occupants will be notified of
their new numbers by the Township by mail and such property owners/occupants
shall affix the numbering and otherwise comply with the terms of this
chapter within 30 days next following such notice. The Township will
forward to county emergency services and the post office a copy of
all assigned numbers.
An owner or occupant of any lot, parcel or tract
of land having a principal building situate thereon shall display
the assigned number(s) in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this chapter.