[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Exeter 2-12-1990 by Ord. No. 292. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms are defined:
Displayed in a manner which allows the sign to be clearly
seen, day or night, from the street in front of the building, unobstructed
by trees, shrubs, vegetation or structure upon the property.
The number which has been legally assigned to a residence,
apartment building or business for the purpose of identification and
for use by the United States Postal Service for the delivery of mail.
The person(s), corporation(s) or other legal entity(ies)
who own or lease any residence, apartment building or business located
within the Township of Exeter.
The sign which displays the name of the street as approved
by the Exeter Township Planning Commission and the Exeter Township
Board of Supervisors in any area under development and which street
has not yet been formally accepted by the Township of Exeter.
The property owner of each residence, apartment
building or business shall provide and display the legally assigned
house number and/or other required identification as follows:
A.
House number. The owner of any residence, apartment
building or business shall display the house number in such a fashion
that it is clearly visible from the street, day or night. The house
number shall be made up of numbers which are not less than three inches
in height, contrasting in color with the background on which they
are affixed, and as near to the front entrance as possible and practical.
B.
Private lane. The owner of any residence, apartment
building or business which is located on a private lane which intersects
with a public street shall display the legally assigned house number
at the intersection of the private lane and the public street and
shall also display the house number at the intersection of the private
lane and the driveway, and shall furthermore display the house number
on the residence, apartment building or business nearest the point
where a vehicle would stop at the building. Each display of house
numbers shall be made up of numbers which are not less than three
inches in height and contrasting in color with the background on which
they are affixed. At the intersection of the private lane and the
public street and each intersection, of the private lane and driveway,
the numbers shall be placed upon a post or other structure which displays
the numbers 48 inches above the ground.
C.
Malls and shopping center. The property owner of any
business which is located within a mall or shopping center shall display
the legally assigned number at the main entrance to the business.
The numbers shall not be less than three inches in height and contrasting
in color with the background on which they are affixed. Additionally,
the property owner of each business located within a mall or shopping
center shall display the name of the business on the rear door to
the building in letters which are not less than three inches in height
and contrasting in color with the background on which they are affixed.
D.
Additional numbers. If any residence, apartment building
or business (except malls and shopping centers) is located so that
the house number is not clearly visible from the street, an additional
house number shall be posted at the intersection of the driveway with
the public street. The additional house number shall be made up of
numbers which are not less than three inches in height, contrasting
in color with the background on which they are affixed, and upon a
post or other structure which displays the number 48 inches above
the ground.
E.
Street signs. The developer of any subdivision or
development which is under construction shall post stop signs and
approved signs with the approved name of the street and the intersecting
street prior to the occupancy of any home on said street.
The property owner of any residence, apartment
building or business shall maintain the clearly visible display of
house numbers as required under this chapter at all times. Developers
shall maintain street signs that are clearly visible until such time
as the street has been formally accepted by the Township.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township or
any officer/employee designated thereby for the purpose are hereby
authorized to enter upon private property for the purposes of inspection
and to give notice by personal service or by certified mail to persons
in violation of this chapter, directing them to abate the situation
within 10 days after issuance of such notice. Each day that a violation
continues shall constitute a separate violation, if a separate proceeding
is instituted therefor and the violator shall be convicted thereof.
[Amended 8-13-2007 by Ord. No. 640]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter, upon conviction thereof in an action
brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided
for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more
than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and
costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that
a violation of this chapter continues or each section of this chapter
which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate
offense.
