[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lewes 6-21-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-10-2014]
All buildings or structures within the corporate limits of the
City of Lewes or on public land under the jurisdiction of the City
Council of the City of Lewes shall be numbered in accordance with
the numbering system established for the City of Lewes.
[Amended 11-10-2014]
It shall be the duty of each owner or occupant of each building
or structure within the corporate limits of the City of Lewes or on
public land under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City
of Lewes to have attached or affixed thereon, visible from the street
and in a contrasting color with the building or structure, figures
at least four inches high showing the number of the building or structure.
[Amended 5-12-1980]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $200 and imprisonment for a term of not
less than 10 days nor more than 30 days for the first such conviction.
For a second or subsequent conviction, any person, firm or corporation
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 20
days nor more than 60 days for each such conviction. Each day that
a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter continues shall
be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct violation.
For the purposes of this chapter, each day that a number is
not so affixed by the owner or occupant after the effective date hereof
shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
