[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Canastota 7-5-1995 by L.L. No. 7-1995.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village of Canastota will be implementing an emergency telephone
system whereby an individual will be able to dial a 911 telephone number in
the event of an emergency. A village-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 village to enact this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
The principal building or buildings on each lot and shall not include
any accessory building.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to decide which building
or buildings on any particular lot shall be numbered.
A.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall designate separate
numbers for buildings which have no designated street number and he shall
also have the authority to redesignate numbers for buildings when deemed necessary.
B.
Any property owner aggrieved by the determination of
the Code Enforcement Officer may seek review of that determination upon a
written submission to the Code Enforcement Officer setting forth the reasons
for seeking such review. The Board of Trustees shall be authorized to confirm,
modify or change the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer in the
exercise of his reasonable discretion and such determination shall be final
and binding.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a building in the Village of
Canastota to cause to be displayed thereon the street number of said building
on a post, mailbox or other structure at or within 25 feet of the curbline
where the driveway or entranceway to the building is located. At all times,
the owner of a building shall maintain such number in compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.
A.
The figure or figures comprising the number are to be
at least four inches in height and shall be placed on the front of said building
or on a post or other structure in a prominent and conspicuous place and in
such manner as to be plainly legible and visible from the center of the street.
The color of said figures shall be in sharp contrast to the color of their
background. So far as the purpose or intent of this chapter is concerned,
the front of a building shall be construed as that side of the building which
faces the street, and the numbers shall be displayed on such side of such
building or premises.
B.
The numbers shall be so placed that they will not be
obstructed by trees, shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building.
C.
Wherever practicable said number shall be placed near
some light or source of illumination so that it may be readily seen at night.
D.
Where the front of the building upon which the number
is to be displayed is more than 75 feet from the edge of the right-of-way
(whether improved or not) of the street or road serving the building, the
number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, be displayed
on a post, mailbox or other structure visible from the road or street and
in no event further back than 25 feet from said road or street right-of-way.
E.
In the event that more than one house has access from
a single driveway, a street number of the house must be displayed at each
location at which the driveway access diverges from the common access.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized or
assigned by the Code Enforcement Officer is expressly prohibited.
A.
Noncompliance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation,
partnership or other entity owning a building within the Village of Canastota
refusing or neglecting for 60 days after notice from the Code Enforcement
Officer to place the proper designated number on said building shall be deemed
in violation of this chapter.
B.
Service of notice. The notice provided for in § 72-8A may be given in person or by mailing a copy thereof to the last known address of the owner as shown on the last assessment roll on file in the Assessor's Office.
C.
Numbering of buildings by village. In the event of the
neglect or refusal of any owner, after notice to cause said building to be
properly numbered, the Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Canastota
may cause said building to be properly numbered.
D.
Report; assessment of costs. The Code Enforcement Officer
shall report the cost of numbering said building to the Village Board, and
such Board shall order said cost assessed as a lien against the property of
the owner and collected in the same manner as other village taxes.
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.
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Canastota and/or the designated official by resolution of the Village Board shall administer Chapter 72.
