It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to assist in rapid recognition,
by 911 personnel, of the location of a residence/business in an emergency
situation and to ensure that the requirements and standards of the United
States Postal Service are considered in the naming and addressing of streets
located in the Town of Rotterdam.
It shall be the policy to avoid changing existing numbered addresses
if the existing system follows a logical and expandable order and can comply
with the Official Street Naming and Structure Numbering Index and the Official
Street Naming and Structure Numbering Map.
The intent of this section is to exclude from this chapter those structures
which do not present endangerment to human life if destroyed by fire or other
events.
A. The following structures shall be excluded from the provisions:
(1) Agricultural buildings not requiring a separate mailing
address such as a barn, poultry house, outbuilding or equipment storage building.
(2) Storage and accessory buildings for the use of the occupant
of another building on the same property.
B. Buildings used as dwelling units, offices or the nominal
work station of an employee shall not be exempt.
C. Pay phones will be assigned addresses. The pay phone
will be given a separate primary or secondary address when the location of
the pay phone is independent or distinguishable from the business or residential
phone within the structure.
Any changes in the street names and addresses of streets located in
the Town of Rotterdam that are initiated by the County of Schenectady shall
be submitted to the Supervisor of the Town of Rotterdam by the county at least
14 days prior to approval of the same by the Town and the effective date of
said change.
Failure to comply will be considered violations of the Building Code
and shall result in fines of $5 to $500 per day.
This chapter shall take effect on April 27, 1994, and upon filing with
the Secretary of State as required by § 27 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law.