[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Albion 9-9-1991
by L.L. No. 2-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The title of this chapter shall be the "Town of Albion Property Address
Law."
All principal structures located within the Town of Albion shall have
or display at least one set of numbers which correspond to the street address
of the property as assigned by the Town. Numbers must be prominently displayed
on the front of the structure and in no case shall script design be permitted.
"Principal structure," as that term is utilized herein, shall include single-
and two-family residences, apartment buildings, businesses and commercial
and industrial establishments and municipal, government and religious buildings
(e.g., fire departments, post office, schools, Town Hall, churches, etc.).
In the case where the principal structure is not clearly visible from
the street or is back more than 75 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way,
a post with the property numbers displayed upon it, not to exceed five feet
in height, shall be installed in close proximity to the property access, not
less than five feet or greater than 25 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way.
All numbers must be clearly visible from the street and unobstructed by shrubs,
fences, trees and other objects.
All numbers shall be Arabic in design, a minimum of four inches in height,
and shall sharply contrast in color from the structure or post to which they
are affixed.
In the case of new construction, no temporary or final certificate of
occupancy shall be issued until the Zoning Enforcement Officer verifies that
the street numbers have been properly displayed.
The absence of address numbers or the insecure fastening or absence
of any whole number thereof or the use of any number not properly assigned
by the Town or the failure of address numbers to meet visibility requirements
shall all be considered violations of this chapter.
Any structure having street numbers which are Arabic in design, logical
in sequence, within the distance required, a minimum of four inches in height
and of contrasting colors as of the effective date of this chapter shall be
deemed to be in substantial compliance with this chapter.
Address numbers shall be placed on mailboxes, in a size not less than
two inches in height.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to grant exemptions
from the number size requirement of this chapter where public safety is not
adversely affected.
Failure to comply with the property numbering regulations hereby is
punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer is authorized to enforce this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect January 1, 1992.
