[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Lower Saucon 5-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-4. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A system of numbering properties and principal
buildings is hereby adopted for use in the Township of Lower Saucon.
A.
All properties or parcels of land within the corporate
limits of the Township of Lower Saucon shall hereafter be identified
by reference to the numbering system adopted herein; provided, however,
that all existing numbers of properties and buildings not in conformity
at the present time with the numbering system shall be changed to
conform to the Lower Saucon Township Numbering System within one year
from the date of notification of the new number or address by the
Township. Such notification shall be by way of first class mail to
the property owner. This number shall be known as the "street address
number."
B.
Property owners shall be required to notify all tenants
of the assignment of the new street address number and shall be required
to obtain multiple numbers in case of multiple occupancy. Property
owners shall also be responsible for the placement of display.
The street address number shall be displayed
in the following manner:
A.
General requirement. The required displays of the
street address number shall be in four Arabic numbers. Additional
apartment and suite numbers shall also be established for multiple-tenant
properties.
B.
Mailbox. If there is a freestanding mailbox located
on the property in a location that would readily identify the designated
street address number, the street address number shall be placed on
both sides of the mailbox or supporting structure or on both sides
of an attached sign. Neat numbers not less than two inches high shall
be used. If any requirements of this chapter conflict with requirements
of the United States Postal Service, the Postal Service requirements
shall govern.
C.
Front yard or building face. In the event that there
is no freestanding mailbox located on the property in a location that
would readily identify the proper street address number or if the
mailbox is located in a group of mailboxes or on a street other than
that of the designated street address number, the street address number
shall be displayed on the mailbox and, in addition, as follows:
(1)
On a sign located in the front yard of the principal
building, no more than 25 feet from the edge of street pavement, at
a location that is easily seen from the street; or
(2)
If the front face of the building can be easily seen
from the street, the street address number may be placed on the front
face of the building. The numbers (in that case) shall be between
two inches and four inches in height, four feet to six feet above
first-floor level near the principal entrance. Additional duplicate
larger identification numbers can also be utilized if they do not
violate sign ordinance regulations[1] and if a sign permit is obtained for these additional
displays.
D.
Multiple-occupant buildings. In the case where a building
is occupied by more than one entity for residential or nonresidential
purposes, the street address number shall be displayed in the manner
indicated above. In addition to the normal display, the main entrance
door to each occupied space shall display the apartment or suite number
in characters at least one inch in height. This display to be located
between four feet and six feet above the level of the floor outside
the entrance door.
The display of the street address number and
apartment or suite number shall be maintained in good condition so
as to provide reasonable identification. The failure to display or
properly maintain the display of the street address number and apartment
or suite number shall be a violation of this chapter.
The Township Manager or his assigns shall assign
to any property owner within the Township of Lower Saucon, upon request
and without charge, the street address number for each principal building
and apartment or suite number, as appropriate. The Township Manager
or his assigns may assign additional numbers, in accordance with the
Township's street address numbering system, whenever a property has
been approved for subdivision and/or land development.
[Amended 9-18-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10; 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 98-17; 3-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-01]
This chapter shall be enforced by action brought
before a Magisterial District Judge in the same manner provided for
the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure. Any person who violates or permits the violation
of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such
violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a
separate offense. Each section of this chapter that is violated shall
also constitute a separate offense.
