In order to help emergency personnel respond quickly to an emergency,
it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare for the
City of Batavia to enact this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each lot and shall not include
any accessory building.
BUREAU OF INSPECTION
The Bureau of Inspection in the Department of Public Works is responsible
for enforcing compliance with this article.
The Assessor's Office and the Bureau of Inspection shall be authorized
to determine which buildings are to be numbered.
It shall be the duty of every building owner in the City of Batavia
to cause to be displayed the street number of said building in accordance
with the criteria stated in this article, and to maintain such number in compliance
with these provisions.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized or
assigned by the Assessor's Office and/or Bureau of Inspection is expressly
prohibited.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity violating any of
the provisions of this article 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.