[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Bern 5-6-1996 by Ord. No. 153. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 128.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 152.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 154.
For the purpose of this chapter the following terms are defined:
CLEARLY VISIBLE
Displayed in a manner which allows the sign to be clearly seen, day or night, from the street in front of the building, unobstructed by trees, shrubs, vegetation or structure upon the property.
HOUSE NUMBER
The number which has been legally assigned to a residence, apartment building or business for the purpose of identification and for use by the United States Postal Service for the delivery of mail.
PROPERTY OWNER
The person(s), corporation(s) or other legal entity(s) who own or lease any residence, apartment building or business located within the Township of Bern.
STREET SIGN
The sign which displays the name of the street as approved by the Bern Township Planning Commission and the Bern Township Board of Supervisors in any area under development and which street has not yet been formally accepted by the Township of Bern.
The property owner of each residence, apartment building or business shall provide and display the legally assigned house number and/or other required identification as follows:
A. 
House number. The owner of any residence, apartment building or business shall display the house number in such a fashion that is clearly visible from the street, day or night. The house number shall be made up of numbers and/or letters which are not less than three inches in height, contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed and as near to the front entrance as possible and practical.
B. 
Private lane. The owner of any residence, apartment building or business which is located on a private lane which intersects with a public street shall display the legally assigned house number at the intersection of the private lane and the public street and shall also display the house number at the intersection of the private lane and the driveway, and shall furthermore display the house number on the residence, apartment building or business nearest the point where a vehicle would stop at the building. Each display of house numbers shall be made up of numbers which are not less than three inches in height and contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed. At the intersection of the private lane and the public street and each intersection of the private lane and driveway, the numbers shall be placed upon a post or other structure which displays the numbers 48 inches above the ground.
C. 
Malls and shopping centers. The property owner of any business which is located within a mall or shopping center shall display the legally assigned number at the main entrance to the business. The numbers shall not be less than three inches in height and contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed. Additionally, the property owner of each business located within a mall or shopping center shall display the name of the business on the rear door to the building in letters which are not less than three inches in height and contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed.
D. 
Additional numbers. If any residence, apartment building or business (except malls and shopping centers) is located so that the house number is not clearly visible from the street, an additional house number shall be posted at the intersection of the driveway with the public street. The additional house number shall be made up of numbers which are not less than three inches in height, contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed and placed upon a post or other structure which displays the number 48 inches above the ground.
E. 
Street signs. The developer of any subdivision or development which is under construction shall post stop signs and approved signs with the approved name of the street and the intersecting street prior to the occupancy of any home on said street.
The property owner of any residence, apartment building or business shall maintain the clearly visible display of house numbers as required under this chapter at all times. Developers shall maintain street signs that are clearly visible until such time as the street has been formally accepted by the township.
The Board of Supervisors of the township or any officer/employee designated thereby for the purpose are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purposes of inspection and to give notice by personal service or by certified mail to persons in violation of this chapter directing them to abate the situation within 10 days after issuance of such notice. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, if a separate proceeding is instituted therefor and the violator shall be convicted thereof.
Any property owner or lessee who violates or permits a violation of this chapter, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding, shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the township in the enforcement of this chapter. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice and/or Court. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).