[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Washington (now Township of
Robbinsville) by Ord. No. 91-28 (§ 11-5 of the 2001 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to require clear display of authorized
and assigned house or building numbers on every dwelling house, store or other
principal building fronting on any street, or having access to any street
in the Township, in order to assist the general public and emergency services,
public and private, in identifying the property in case of emergency or otherwise.
[Amended 8-30-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-29]
All dwelling houses, stores or other principal buildings erected or to be erected within the Township shall display house numbers assigned by the Township Engineer as provided herein and in conformity with the specifications set forth in § 81-4 herein.
[Amended 8-30-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-29]
The owner of every dwelling house, store or other principal building
which now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public or private street
or has access to any such street within the Township shall, at his/her own
expense, cause the authorized and assigned number of such house or building
to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance with the specifications
set forth herein.
A.
House or building numbers shall be:
(1)
In Arabic numerals.
(2)
A minimum height of three inches.
(3)
Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the building so
as to be clearly visible from the street.
(4)
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement,
spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from the street.
(5)
At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed that
trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the
numbers from the street upon which the building fronts.
B.
If any dwelling house, store or principal building has such a setback location that the provisions hereof cannot be complied with, the owner shall provide a post, rod or other type of fixture of a substantial nature, including a mailbox, with the number affixed thereon and so located on the premises that the number shall be conspicuous and visible from the street upon which the building fronts or from which it has access. The requirements set forth in Subsection A(1), (2) and (4) shall be applicable to this Subsection B.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Township Engineer. Every owner of a building constructed or to be constructed in the Township shall apply to the Township Engineer for an authorized number in accordance with this chapter and the applicable provisions of Chapter 142, Land Use.
The numbering of houses and buildings having frontage on or access to
the various streets in the Township shall be in conformance with the Tax Map
of the Township and with the current tax records which are on file in the
office of the Municipal Clerk and will remain on file in that office for the
use and examination of the public. The Tax Map and tax records are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part hereof without inclusion thereof
herein.
[Amended 8-30-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-29]
Upon the failure of an owner to ascertain and affix upon any building
to which this chapter applies the assigned and authorized number, the governing
body may enforce the provisions herein through the duly appointed Zoning Officer
of the Township authorized by the governing body to do so.
