[HISTORY: 1988 Code §§ 57-1 — 57-7 adopted
as amended through December 31, 2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter shall be to require the clear display
of building numbers to the public streets for all properties that
contain principal buildings within the Township of Wayne in order
to assist the general public, police, fire and ambulance personnel
in identifying any property in case of an emergency, as well as for
the welfare of the general public in conducting their normal affairs.
All buildings or structures located within the Township of Wayne
shall be numbered in accordance with the numbers on the Township of
Wayne Tax Map. It shall be the duty of all property owners who construct
or place any existing or future building upon any premises within
the Township to forthwith have their buildings numbered in conformity
with the numbers designated on the Tax Map of the Township and have
the same displayed on said building as provided in this chapter.
It is hereby declared a violation of this chapter to use any
number on any building unless it is the number designated for use
on the Township maps for that particular location of any such building.
A.
The
owner, occupant or agent of an owner or occupant shall place or cause
to be displayed upon each house or building controlled by him/her
the number or numbers assigned to the lot upon which it is located
by the Township of Wayne Tax Map.
B.
The
numbers used shall be Arabic, not less than 3 inches in height and
should be made of durable and clearly visible material; the numbers
shall be legible and maintained in good order at all times. Roman
numerals or script may supplement this requirement but shall not be
deemed a substitute for compliance.
C.
The
numbers shall be conspicuously placed on the building facade parallel
to the street immediately above or within 10 feet of either side of
the main entrance to the building or over the garage door so that
the number can be plainly read from the center line of the street
in daylight by a person possessing at least 20/20 vision.
D.
Whenever any building is situated more than 50 feet from the street line, the house number shall be displayed as provided in Subsection C, but the numerals shall be at least 5 inches in height.
E.
If
the number would not be visible due to the orientation of the house,
the setback or other features of the building or site if it were displayed
as provided above, then the number shall be placed near the walk,
driveway or entrance to such building and upon a gate, post or fence
so as to be easily discernible from the center line of the street.
Such a display shall be no further away than 15 feet from the curbline.
The bottom of such a display shall be no less than 30 inches above
the level of the ground, nor shall the top of such display be more
than 6 feet above the ground.
F.
All
numbers posted pursuant to this chapter shall be of reflective material
or of sufficient visual contrast to the background material to be
easily discernible at night with the aid of an emergency vehicle spotlight.
A.
Where
any building has more than one entrance serving separate occupants
and a separate number has been assigned to each entrance serving a
separate occupant, there shall be posted, as otherwise provided in
this chapter, a numeral for each entrance.
B.
Where any building or complex of buildings is so structured that all separate entrances serving separate occupants and the numbers assigned to them are not clearly visible from the center line of the street, then the number for each separate entrance shall be placed near the walk or driveway from the street to such separate entrance and upon a gate, post, fence or other appropriate place so as to be easily visible from the center line of the street. The height limitations on such a display shall be the same as those provided in § 57-4.
C.
For
all multifamily buildings having apartment doors opening on interior
halls, each door shall have a number no less than two inches high
affixed thereon; and hall entryways shall have on the exterior thereof
a display indicating the sequence of apartments served by such entryway.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Construction Official
of the Township of Wayne, who is empowered to order in writing the
remedying of any condition found to exist in violation of any provision
of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
The owner of a building or premises, if a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall have been committed or shall exist, or any other person who shall commit, take part, maintain or assist in any violation of this chapter, if the person so violating the same refuses to correct said violation(s) within one month after written notice has been mailed to him, shall, for each and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, be subject to the penalties prescribed in Chapter 1, Section 1-15, Violations and penalties.
