[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Economy 11-13-1984 as Ord. No. 257. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 55.
[Amended 7-24-1991 by Ord. No. 316]
There is hereby established a building and structure numbering system for certain existing properties within the Borough of Economy, County of Beaver and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The system shall be generated and maintained by the Planning Commission of the Borough of Economy in conjunction with Borough Council and shall be documented in written resolution form.
Within 90 days after notification by the Borough, the owners or occupants of each building and structure within the Borough of Economy shall conspicuously post the street number of such building or structure at some location on the premises on which the building or structure is located so that the number is clearly visible from a street which provides public access to such premises.
Buildings and structures that are not visible from a public roadway shall be conspicuously numbered on the mailbox at the public roadway.
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
The Borough Council or any officer or employee of the Borough designated thereby for the purpose is hereby authorized to give written notice, by personal service or by United States Mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereupon the street number at the premises is not posted in violation of the provisions of this chapter, directing and requiring such owner or occupant to post a street number so as to conform to the requirements of thin chapter, within 15 days after issuance of such notice. In case any owner, owners or occupants shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated herein, the Borough authorities may post a street number on the premises and collect the cost thereof, together with any additional penalty authorized by law, from such owner, owners or occupant in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
Any owner, owners or occupants who shall violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 and, in default of payment of such fine, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, provided that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense; and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense.