Residential premises shall be maintained in
conformity with the provisions of this chapter so as to assure the
desirable residential character of the property.
In every multiple dwelling containing 40 or
more dwelling units, there shall be, living on the premises and regularly
present there, a competent superintendent or manager who shall be
responsible for the conduct, operation and maintenance of such dwelling,
except that, where two such dwellings are connected or adjoining,
one such superintendent or manager shall be sufficient for both dwellings.
During any temporary absence of such superintendent or manager, there
shall be present on said premises at all times a competent English-speaking
adult who is charged with the responsibility of dealing with any emergency
situation that may arise.
[Added 3-10-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008]
A. Establishment of uniform system. This section applies
to all one- and two-family homes (hereinafter "homes") in the Village
of Thomaston. All homes shall display address numbers in accordance
with this section. This section shall apply to all homes erected,
constructed, located or maintained in the Village on or after the
date of enactment of this section.
B. Assignment of address numbers. The Village Clerk,
with the advice of the Building Inspector, shall assign address numbers
to homes. Existing homes shall continue to use the existing address
numbers, unless otherwise authorized by the Village Clerk.
C. Numbers of new homes. Whenever any new home is erected
or located in the Village, it shall be the duty of the owner and occupant
of such property to procure the correct address number from the Village
Clerk and to post and maintain the address number in a conspicuous
location in accordance with this section prior to and during any period
in which the property is occupied as a residence.
D. Location and installation of numbers.
(1) The address number of the home shall be displayed
in a conspicuous location at the property as required by this section.
(2) The address number of each home shall be conspicuously
displayed immediately above or at the principal entrance to the residence,
or, in the case of multiple entrances, at a location designated by
the Village Clerk, and in such a manner that the number can be seen
plainly from the street.
(3) In the case of a home located 60 feet or more from
the nearest public road, the address number shall be erected on a
post and located so that the numbers are perpendicular to the roadway
and the post is located not more than 10 feet from the right-of-way
of the road and not more than 10 feet from the driveway serving the
home. The address numbers shall be displayed not less than 3 1/2
feet nor more than 4 1/2 feet from ground level and shall not
be concealed from view from the road. Address numbers shall be plainly
visible and shall not be less than 2 1/2 inches in height. When
placed on posts, the address numbers shall be displayed so as to be
visible from oncoming traffic in either direction. In the event of
any question as to the proper location of an address number, the determination
of the Village Clerk shall be final.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
the display of additional address numbers at other locations on the
premises.
E. Violations and penalties. Any person who fails to
display an address number as required by this section or who willfully
disturbs, removes, defaces or damages any address number erected or
maintained pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a violation
and subject to penalties as provided in this Code.