The purpose of this chapter is to require the
clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers
on every dwelling or business in Allegheny Township in order to assist
the general public and emergency services, public and private, in
identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
The terms "principal building" and "dwelling" are defined in Chapter
250 of the Allegheny Township Code.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every
structure which now fronts or which may hereafter front upon any public
or private street or highway within Allegheny Township who has been
assigned a number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall,
at his own expense, within 90 days after the effective date of this
chapter, cause the authorized and assigned number of such structure
to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance with the
specifications set forth herein. Any owner who has not been assigned
a number prior to the effective date of this chapter shall, within
30 days after the assignment of such number, comply with the requirements
of this section.
No numbers shall be placed so that they will
be hidden at any time by obstructions, screen or storm doors, grass,
shrubbery or trees. It shall be a violation of this chapter to obstruct
or cause to be obstructed any numbers placed in conformity with this
chapter.
Any person who violates or permits a violation
of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought
before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable
by a fine not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense.