[Added 7-6-1992]
The purpose of this article is to require the
clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers
on every building fronting on any street in the City of Middletown
in order to assist the general public and emergency services, public
and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All dwelling houses, stores or other principal
buildings erected or to be erected within the City of Middletown shall
display numbers assigned by the Public Works Department and in conformity
with the specifications provided for herein.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every
house, store or other building which now fronts or which may hereafter
front upon any public or private street within the City of Middletown
shall, at his own expense, within three months after the adoption
and publication of this article, cause the authorized and assigned
number of such house or building to be permanently and conspicuously
placed in accordance with the specifications set forth herein.
House or building numbers shall be:
A.
In Arabic numerals;
B.
A minimum height of three inches;
C.
Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the building
so as to be clearly visible from the street;
D.
Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background
arrangement, spacing and uniformity as to be clearly visible from
the street;
E.
At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed
that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of
sight of the numbers from the street upon which the building fronts.
If said home or building has such a setback
location that the provisions cannot be complied with, then the owner,
occupant or lessee shall provide a post, rod or other type of fixture
of a substantial nature, including a mailbox, with the number affixed
thereon and so located on the premises that the number shall be conspicuous
and visible from the street upon which the building fronts.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Public
Works Department of the City of Middletown. Every owner, occupant
or lessee of a building constructed or to be constructed in the City
of Middletown shall apply to the Public Works Department for an authorized
number in accordance with this article and applicable provisions of
related ordinances of the City of Middletown.
[Added 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 01-03]
The Department of Public Works shall prepare
street numbering plans consistent with the street numbering plans
already in existence in the City of Middletown. Whenever the Common
Council shall adopt any street numbering plan of any City street or
portion of a street, and on all streets or portion of streets where
street numbering plans have been formally adopted, the Department
of Public Works shall cause a notice stating the official number or
numbers of each building to be sent to the owner of such building,
and the owner shall, within 30 days from the time of such notice,
remove any incorrect numbers and affix the proper number or numbers
to his building.
