Township of Upper Frederick, PA Chapter 99 Buildings, Numbering of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Upper Frederick 8-14-2003 by Ord. No. 03-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 99-1 Building numbering system adopted.

The survey, plan and system for the numbering of houses and buildings, as established by Upper Frederick Township, is hereby approved and adopted.

§ 99-2 Responsibility for numbering buildings.

On and after the passage and approval of this chapter, it shall be the duty of each and every owner, trustee, lessee, agent and occupant of each and every house, building or other structure in Upper Frederick Township to cause the same to be numbered in accordance with this chapter, and the system and plan hereby adopted and approved.

§ 99-3 Requirements for numbers.

A. The number shall be placed in a conspicuous place on or over each front door, on the front transom bar, front transom glass or front show window, over or on either side of the entrance or on a post or other available structure at the driveway entrance to the property. The number shall be reflective in character, at least three inches in height, and shall be so placed as to be in full view from the opposite side of the street. In those instances where the house, building or other structure is too distant for the posted numbers to be visible from the street, the numbers shall be placed on a post or other available structure at the driveway entrance to the property. In those instances where the length of the driveway from the street to the residence exceeds 200 feet, a marker to be supplied by Upper Frederick Township at cost to the owner, shall be posted at the driveway entrance.

B. It shall be unlawful to cover any house number with any sign, drapery or other obstruction tending to conceal such number, and all old numbers shall removed from any house, building or other structure when a new number has been assigned, and when so directed by the Upper Frederick Township Engineer.

C. The Upper Frederick Township Engineer is hereby authorized to require the numbering and renumbering of any house, building or other structure in accordance with this chapter.

§ 99-4 Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs; and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.