[[1]HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Colts Neck 8-30-2000. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this chapter was changed from
"Buildings and Lots, Numbering of" to "Street Addresses, Numbering
of" 9-27-2017.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by N.J.S.A.
40:67-1j, a system for numbering all buildings and lots of land in
the township is hereby adopted. The purpose of this chapter shall
be to require the clear display of house numbers from public streets
for all properties that contain principal buildings within the Township
of Colts Neck, to meet and become compliant in the implementation
of the statewide E911 system, to assist the general public and all
emergency services in identifying any properties within the township,
as well as to update all rural addresses and mandate the adoption
of a uniform addressing system throughout the township that will conform
to all guidelines and directives, issued at present or in the future,
by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Telecommunications.
[Amended 9-27-2017]
This chapter shall apply to all properties within the Township
of Colts Neck that contain a principal structure thereon, whether
or not said building is occupied. Such premises shall bear and display
at least one set of street address numbers. Lots fronting on two or
more public roadways shall be required to display auxiliary numbers,
if necessary, to pass the visibility test when viewed from those points
in the center line of public roadways opposite those points where
regularly used pedestrian or vehicular passageways enter the public
roadway.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every
house, store or other building which now fronts or may front upon
any public or private street within the Township of Colts Neck shall
ascertain from the respective postal authority the numbers applicable
to said building or property and display them in compliance with this
chapter. Said owner, occupant or lessee shall, within 90 days after
the adoption of this chapter, cause the assigned number of such house
or building to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth herein.
[Amended 9-27-2017]
B.
The
owner, occupant or lessee shall provide a post, rod or other type
of fixture of a substantial nature 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 property fronts.
Nothing herein precludes the owner or occupant from posting additional
street address numbers on the front of the building.
Existing numbers used in premises which essentially
comply with the numbers officially assigned shall be considered as
bearing the correct number or numbers for the purpose of this chapter.
Existing installations which essentially meet the requirements and/or
spirit of these regulations, including numbers presently on or attached
to a mailbox, may be granted approval by the Code Enforcement Officer
without further alteration.
The absence of house numbers or the insecure
fastening or absence of any integer thereof, or the use of any number
out of logical sequence for the street toward which it faces, or the
failure of a number to meet the elevation requirements or the visibility
requirements shall be considered as a violation for this chapter.
Failure on the part of the property owner to comply with the provisions
of this chapter within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance
of a notice of violation shall be sufficient cause for the Code Enforcement
Officer, Construction Official or any police officer of the Township
of Colts Neck to proceed with carrying out the provisions of this
chapter and to assess any cost incurred to the property owner concerned,
with a minimum charge of $50 for each property violation. Violators
of this chapter shall also be subject to a fine not to exceed $250
for each property in violation.
If a section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof.
This chapter shall take effect immediately after
final passage and publication as provided for by law of the State
of New Jersey.
