A street number system for all principal or nonaccessory buildings on
the streets and public ways in the Town of St. Michaels is hereby established,
such numbering system to apply generally to the front or main outside entrance
of each dwelling, commercial or industrial establishment or premises.
The method of numbering will be determined by the Town Clerk/Manager
in accordance with the 911 system.
[Amended 5-9-1989 by Ord. No. 195]
A. Arabic numerals indicating the official street numbers
shall be posted on each building or premises assigned a street number by the
property owner and/or occupant in such a manner as to be clearly visible from
the street on which the building or premises is located. Such numbers shall
be a minimum height of three inches and shall contrast in color to their background.
B. Arabic numerals shall be placed on or adjacent to the
exterior of the building, either around or over the front entrance and shall
not be obscured by screened or glass enclosed porches.
Any owner or occupant of a building or premises which is not posted
as prescribed above with the official street number within 30 days after said
owner or occupant receives notice of the official street number shall be guilty
of a municipal infraction which shall be punishable by a fine of $25. Each
day that the said owner and/or occupant fails to have his or her building
or premises posted with the official street number and shall constitute a
separate offense.