Recent advances in communications technology have enabled the County
of Westchester to implement an emergency service response system capable of
supplying emergency service dispatchers with the address of the person calling
for services, even if he or she is unable to talk or otherwise provide directions
to his or her location. The advantages of this new system would, however,
be nullified if the emergency service provider is unable to locate the caller
when responding to a distress call. It is, therefore, necessary for all property
owners to display their residence or business location by prominently posting
assigned numbers on all buildings or property within the Town, thereby enabling
emergency service providers to expedite locating those persons requesting
emergency services.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
Includes any structure used or inhabited by persons during the day
or night, regardless of whether occupancy is continuous or intermittent.
It shall be the duty of every building owner in the Town to display
and maintain the assigned street number of his/her building or buildings in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Each separate building shall be assigned a unique number by the Town.
A list of all assigned numbers shall be kept for informational purposes by
the Town Engineer. The display of any number other than that assigned by the
Town is prohibited.