[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown 1-6-1999
by L.L. No. 1-1999. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Purpose. The Town of Philipstown hereby adopts a uniform
system of street names and property numbering for the purpose of assigning
street addresses to all developed properties in the town.
B.
Legislative findings. The Town Board of the Town of Philipstown
hereby determines that it is in the best interests of the residents of the
town to adopt and implement a uniform system of street names and property
numbering in the town to facilitate the provision of emergency services to
the residents of the town.
Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law or regulation
to the contrary, for the purposes of this chapter, the following terms are
defined as follows:
All town roads that connect a main road, as herein defined, at two
different points or that lead from one main road to another main road. In
addition, the term "collector road" shall include roads that may be used as
detours should a main road be closed due to a catastrophe or reconstruction.
Includes all low-traffic roads within the town, such as those servicing
residential neighborhoods or which end in a dead end or cul-de-sac or empty
into another low-volume road.
All New York State routes and all county highways within the town.
A.
The following numbering conventions are adopted in order
to implement the uniform property numbering system:
(1)
Main roads.
(a)
Numbers shall start at the southern Putnam County line
and increase in a northerly direction.
(b)
Generally, numbers shall start at the Hudson River and
increase in an easterly direction.
(c)
Numbers shall continue in sequence on such roads in spite
of any road name changes or changes in jurisdiction.
(3)
Local roads. Numbers shall start at a main or collector
road and increase in any direction from such road.
(4)
Odd/even convention.
(a)
Generally, odd numbers shall be used on the west and
south sides of any road.
(b)
Generally, even numbers shall be used on the east and
north side of any road.
(c)
When the above conventions are in conflict, such as when
a road runs in two directions, e.g., east then north, northwest or loops,
the convention shall be to make a judgment based upon the longest segment
of the road.
(d)
Generally when entering dead-end roads or culs-de-sac,
odd numbers shall be used on the left, and even numbers shall be used on the
right.
(e)
The numbers 13 and 666 should not be used.
B.
Numbering spacing.
(1)
A fifty-foot module shall be used with a number assigned
to each 50 feet on each side of a road. When there are two structures with
access from one driveway in a fifty-foot module, a separate number shall be
assigned to each structure. Driveways providing access to three or more structures
must have their own road name.
(2)
The use of alphanumeric designations is prohibited except
to designate multiple apartments located in the same structure.
C.
New construction; subdivisions.
(1)
Prior to the issuance of any driveway permit, building
permit, or certificate of occupancy for new construction within the town,
the Building Inspector shall assign a number to each structure for which such
permit or certificate is sought.
(2)
Prior to final subdivision approval, the Planning Board
shall require all new plat maps to contain both the approved street names
and street numbering in fifty-foot modules on the Mylar signed by the Board
for filing in the Putnam County Clerk's office. Corner lots should be
assigned numbers on each road to accommodate final driveway placement.
(3)
The Building Inspector shall assign the final number
when the Driveway Permit is issued. The address must be relayed to the Town
Assessors' office, Town Clerk's office and the County Planning Department
for 9-1-1 data base entry.
(4)
The Building Inspector shall notify the County Planning
Board on a monthly basis of all address assignments for new subdivisions,
parcels and lots.
A.
The Putnam County base map entitled "Town of Philipstown,
Putnam County, New York," dated September 1985, prepared by the Putnam County
Division of Planning, as the same may be amended from time to time, is hereby
adopted in order to set forth the correct street names for implementing this
chapter, a copy of which map is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
B.
No new streets shall be accepted by the town until such
street shall be identified by name and numbered in accordance with this chapter.
If new streets are extensions of existing streets, the name of such existing
streets shall be attached to such extension. If a new street is not an extension
of an existing street, then the name by which the new street is designated
shall not be identical to, nor bear any similarity to, or conflict with the
names of any existing street as shown on said map, amendment or modification
thereof.
C.
The Town Board shall have the authority to name streets
and roads, to change the names on such map or to give names to any unnamed
streets or roads by resolution from time to time.
The following specifications, standards and requirements in connection
with the numbering of properties and principal buildings are hereby adopted:
A.
All properties or parcels of land within the town shall
hereafter be identified for street location purposes by reference to the uniform
numbering system adopted herein.
B.
Each principal building shall bear the number assigned
to the street frontage on which the driveway entrance is located, but if none,
then on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building
is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, the entrance
to each separate use of such principal building shall bear a separate number.
C.
Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal
building or for each separate entrance as specified above shall be posted
in a manner as to be visible from the street on which the property is located.
D.
Wherever any building is more than 50 feet from the street
line, or the number is otherwise not visible from the street on which the
property is located, the official number shall be affixed to a gatepost, fence,
tree, post or other appropriate place so as to be easily visible from the
street line and so as to identify clearly the driveway for the property. Whenever
any such building or property is occupied by more than one business, family
dwelling unit, or use, the official numbers shall be affixed both to a gatepost,
fence, tree, post or other such appropriate place, and also to the entrance
to each separate business, dwelling unit or use.
E.
The official numbers shall not be less then three inches
in height and shall be made of a durable and clearly visible, reflective material.
F.
The official numerals shall be placed on buildings by
the owner or agent within 30 days after notice to the owner or agent of the
number assigned.
G.
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for new
buildings unless this chapter has been complied with.
A.
The Building Inspector of the Town of Philipstown shall
determine the numbers for any property or building hereunder pursuant to this
chapter, and may amend such numbers from time to time.
B.
The conventions established in this chapter may be adjusted
by the Building Inspector or the Town Board where warranted by municipal boundaries
or other requirements.
This chapter shall supersede any other inconsistent provision of any
local law, ordinance or resolution.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each week's continued violation shall
constitute a separate additional violation.
B.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement
Officer or any other official appointed by the Town Board.
If any part or parts of this chapter is/are, for any reason, found to
be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office
of the Secretary of State.
