[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Lower Merion 2-18-1976 by Ord. No. 1760;
amended in its entirety 3-17-2004 by Ord. No. 3707.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of every occupied building
in the Township of Lower Merion to cause the property on which the building
is erected to be numbered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
The Building and Planning Department shall be charged with the duty of assigning
numbers to all properties in the Township.
The assigned property number shall be posted in such a position that
it is plainly legible and visible from the street on which the property fronts
and shall be no less than 2.5 feet above ground level. The number shall contrast
with its background and shall be a minimum of four inches (102 mm) high, with
a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Commercial establishments with
rear access shall also post the property address on the rear door.
Any person, firm or corporation which shall number any property contrary
to the provisions of this chapter or which shall fail or neglect to number
a property within 30 days after receipt of written notice so to do from the
Police, Fire or Building and Planning Departments shall be subject to a fine
or penalty in an amount of not less than $25 nor more than $300, such fine
or penalty to be collected before any District Justice as like fines or penalties
are now by law collectible.
