Sullivan County, New York, has implemented an enhanced 911 telephone
system whereby an individual will be able to dial a 911 telephone
number in the event of an emergency. A Town-wide uniform numbering
system of all buildings will assist emergency personnel in responding
efficiently and quickly to an emergency. It is, therefore, in the
best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the Town
of Forestburgh to enact this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following term(s) shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each lot, and shall
not include any accessory building.
ROAD
The street designated in the property address.
The 911 Coordinator and, in the absence of the 911 Coordinator,
the Building Inspector shall be authorized to decide which building
or buildings on any particular lot shall be numbered.
It shall be the duty of every owner and/or every occupant/tenant
of a building in the Town of Forestburgh to cause to be displayed
thereon the street number of said building on a building, post, or
other structure at or within 20 feet of the edge of the road surface.
The post, or other nonbuilding structure, nay only be used for the
purposes of this chapter if it is stationed on the same side of the
street as the building or premises for which the number is intended.
At all times, the owner and/or occupant/tenant of a building shall
maintain such number in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized
or assigned by the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector is expressly
prohibited.
Private road signs must be erected and maintained by the property
owner or owners on said road. Private road signs must have white lettering
on a blue background. Newly created private roads must have a road
name approved by the Town's 911 Coordinator prior to subdivision approval
and, prior to approval, the Planning Board and the owner must notify
the Town's Highway Superintendent, Town Building Inspector, appropriate
Fire Department, Town Police Department, local Ambulance Corps and
school bus garage of the new road name and location.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity violating
any of the provisions of this chapter, 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.