[Added 11-2-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998]
It is the purpose and intent of this article
to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare
by requiring property owners, be they private dwellings or businesses,
to affix house numbers on their structures to aid emergency services
personnel in the prompt identification of the affected structures.
A.
House numbers shall be affixed to the structure in
a prominent location, facing the principal street.
B.
House numbers shall be a minimum of 3 1/2 inches
in height and shall be visible from the principal street.
C.
If the structure is not visible from a public or private
road, the numbers shall be permanently affixed to a post or a panel
immediately adjacent to the entrance driveway of said structure.
D.
New structures shall have numbers permanently affixed
upon completion of siding or prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
E.
Existing structures not having house numbers affixed
shall have six months to come into compliance after adoption of this
article.
Enforcement will be the duty of the Village
of Angola Code Enforcement Officer.
The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may"
is permissive; the word "should" is to be interpreted as expressing
that which is essential. The word "structure," as used in this article,
shall mean a dwelling or a building used for commercial purposes.
