[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Penn
Yan 12-21-1999 by L.L. No. 10-1999. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Penn Yan finds that the lack
of a Village-wide requirement for the assignment and display of assigned numbers
to the buildings within the Village results in a general inability to quickly
and conveniently locate an address and thus poses a problem for the general
public, delivery and service personnel and most importantly the delivery of
police, fire and medical emergency services.
It is the intent of this chapter to require a Village-wide uniform numbering
system for all buildings which will assist the general public, delivery and
service personnel and emergency personnel in responding efficiently and quickly
to an emergency.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- BUILDING
- Any enclosed structure having a roof and walls and built specifically for human use and occupancy either as a residence or in one or more commercial endeavors.
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized to decide which building
or buildings on any particular lot shall be numbered.
A.
The Building Inspector shall designate separate numbers
for buildings which have no designated street number, and he shall have the
authority to reassign numbers for buildings when deemed necessary.
B.
Any property owner aggrieved by the determination of
the Building Inspector may seek review of that determination by the Mayor
upon a written submission to the Mayor setting forth the reasons for seeking
review. The Mayor is authorized to confirm or modify or change the determination
of the Building Inspector in the exercise of his reasonable discretion, and
such determination shall be final and binding.
It shall be the duty of every building owner in the Village of Penn
Yan to cause to be displayed thereon the street number of said building on
a post, mailbox or other structure at or within 25 feet of the curbline where
the driveway or entranceway to the building is located. At all times, the
owner of a building shall maintain such number in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
A.
The figure or figures comprising the number are to be
at least four inches in height and shall be placed on the front of said building
or on a post or other structure in a prominent and conspicuous place and in
such a manner as to be plainly legible and visible from the center of the
street when facing the building at all times between sunrise and sunset. The
color of said figures shall be in sharp contrast to the color of their background.
So far as the purpose and intent of this chapter is concerned, the front of
the building shall be construed as that side of the building which faces the
street, and the number or numbers shall be displayed on such side of such
building or premises.
B.
The numbers shall be so placed that they will not be
obstructed by trees, shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building.
C.
Wherever practicable, said number shall be placed near
some light or source of illumination so that it may be readily seen at night.
D.
Where the front of the building upon which the number
is to be displayed is more than 75 feet from the edge of the right-of-way
(whether improved or not) of the street or road serving the building, the
number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, be displayed
on a post, mailbox or other structure visible from the road or street and
in no event farther back than 25 feet from said road or street right-of-way.
E.
In the event that more than one house has access from
a single driveway, a street number of the house must be displayed at each
location at which the driveway access diverges from the common access.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized or
assigned by the Building Inspector is expressly prohibited.
A.
Noncompliance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation,
partnership or other entity owning a building within the Village of Penn Yan
refusing or neglecting for 30 days after notice from the Building Inspector
to place the proper designated number on said building shall be deemed in
violation of this chapter.
B.
Service of notice. This notice provided for in § 57-9A may be given by personal service or by mailing a copy thereof to the last known address of the owner as shown on the last assessment roll on file in the Assessor's office.
C.
Numbering of building by Village. In the event of the
neglect or refusal of any owner, after notice, to cause said building to be
properly numbered, the Building Inspector of the Village of Penn Yan may cause
said building to be properly numbered.
D.
Report, assessment of costs. The Building Inspector shall
report the cost of numbering said building to the Village Board, and such
Board shall order said cost assessed as a lien against the property of the
owner and collected in the same manner as other Village taxes.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity violating any provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed
$250. Each calendar week or portion thereof that said violation continues
shall be deemed a separate violation.
