In order to assist emergency personnel in responding
efficiently and quickly to an emergency, it is in the best interest
of the public health, safety and welfare for the City of North Tonawanda
to enact this ordinance.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each lot and shall
not include any accessory building.
The Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement
Officer shall be authorized to decide which building or buildings
on any particular lot shall be numbered.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a building
in the City of North Tonawanda to cause to be displayed thereon the
street number of said building on a post, mailbox or other structure
at or within 75 feet of the curbline where the driveway or entranceway
to the building is located. At all times, the owner of a building
shall maintain such number in compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance.
The displayed of any house number other than
the number authorized or assigned by the Building Inspector and/or
Code Enforcement Officer is expressly prohibited.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other
entity violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. Each calendar
week or portion thereof that said violation continues shall be deemed
a separate violation.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately.