[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Barrington 9-14-1953 (Ch. II, Sec. 4, of Title Seven of
the 1965 Code); amended in its entirety 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 91-23.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to require the
clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers
for every house or building fronting on any street or situated, in
whole or in part, in the Town of Barrington, in order to assist the
general public and emergency services, public and private, in identifying
any property.
Every building used for residential, commercial,
industrial and/or any other purpose fronting on any street or situated,
in whole or in part, in the Town of Barrington shall have affixed
thereto or otherwise posted on the premises the street number which
has been assigned to said building by the Town. Said street numbering,
its location and size shall conform to the provisions of this chapter
as hereinafter set forth.
A.
House or building numbers shall be assigned from time
to time by the Building Inspector, who shall, as soon as practicable
after the assignment, cause notice of the number assigned to be mailed
to the party or any one of the parties listed as an owner of the premises
on the tax records of the Town as of January 1 of the year in which
the number was assigned or notice mailed, whichever shall last occur.
Such notice may, at the option of the Building Inspector, be given
in person or by postal service mail.
B.
For all new roads and developments, the Building Inspector
will assign individual house or building numbers before granting a
certificate of occupancy.
C.
Assigned house or building numbers will be kept on
file in the Tax Assessor's Office in the directories accompanying
the platting maps for owners' information.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner
of any house, building or structure located in the Town of Barrington
to procure the correct house or building number for the property from
the Tax Assessor's office and to immediately permanently fasten and
place such number upon the building or house as provided by this chapter.
Final approval of any structure erected, repaired, altered or modified
after July 1, 1992, shall be withheld by the Building Inspector until
permanent and proper numbers have been affixed to the structure in
compliance with this chapter.
A.
The owner or person receiving written or printed notice
from the Building Inspector that their real estate has been numbered
or renumbered shall cause to be affixed the number so established
and assigned as provided herein.
B.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every structure
which now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public or private
street or shall be located, in whole or in part, within the Town of
Barrington shall cause the authorized and assigned number of such
structure to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth herein. Any buildings presently
numbered shall display the existing number as set forth herein.
C.
Such assigned house or building numbers shall be:
(1)
In Arabic numerals or script.
(2)
A minimum height of four inches.
(3)
Mounted in secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other appurtenance on the front of the building
or house so that it is clearly visible from the street.
(4)
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background,
arrangement, spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from
the street.
(5)
At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed
that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of
sight of the numbers from the street upon which the building fronts
or otherwise.
(6)
If possible, placed alongside any existing outside
lighting, so that such numbers will be illuminated.
D.
Placement of numbers on post, rod or mailbox.
(1)
If the numbers affixed to the front of the building
would not be visible from the street, as required herein, then, in
the alternative, the requirements of this chapter would be deemed
satisfied if the owner, occupant or lessee shall provide the Arabic
numerals or script, as required herein, upon a post, rod or other
type of fixture of substantial nature adjacent to a driveway leading
to said building so that the number may be conspicuous and visible
from either direction when travelling on the road. The location shall
not be greater than 12 feet from the edge of the roadway. A mailbox,
post or rod on the opposite side of the street on which the building
fronts or is located will not satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
(2)
The rear door to any building, other than a residence,
must also be marked as specified herein. The business name, in three-inch
letters, must also be marked on the door to such building.
E.
All numbers posted pursuant to this chapter shall
be of reflective material or of a material providing sufficient visual
contrast to the background material to be easily discernible with
the aid of an emergency vehicle spotlight.
Each responsible person, as outlined in this chapter and specifically § 75-4, shall also be responsible for the maintenance and legibility of the required numbers as well as all other requirements provided herein.
A.
Each responsible person, as outlined in this chapter and specifically § 75-4, shall be required to post, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the house or building number assigned to such building or house within six months after receiving notice according to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Any responsible person who fails to so post the house
or building number as required or fails to post such number in accordance
with the specifications herein established, upon 15 days' written
notice of such failure from the Fire Chief or any person who unlawfully
removes, defaces or conceals said numbers shall be subject to a fine
to be set from time to time by the Town Council.[1] In the event of the failure to post, keep posted or maintain
said number in a legible condition, every 15 days such number is not
so posted, kept posted or maintained in a legible condition shall
constitute and result in a separate offense and be subject to a fine
to be set from time to time by the Town Council.
