[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley 4-8-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987 (Ch. 55A of the 1974 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction and fire prevention — See Ch. 132.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 158.
Zoning — See Ch. 165.
The uniform system of numbering properties and principal buildings as shown on a map identified and entitled the "Official Street Naming and Numbering Map of the Town of Putnam Valley," together with all of the explanatory matter thereon, be and the same is hereby adopted for the Town of Putnam Valley, New York.
There is hereby established an official system of street names and numbers in the Town of Putnam Valley, New York, as shown on the aforesaid map, a true copy of which is attached hereto and made part of this chapter.[1] The names of the streets and building numbers in said Town of Putnam Valley shall be and remain as shown on said map and as modified or amended by resolution of the Town Board.
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Editor's Note: The Official Street Naming and Numbering Map is on file in the town offices and may be examined there during regular business hours.
No new street shall be accepted by said Town of Putnam Valley until such street shall be identified and designated by name, and if new streets are extensions of existing streets, the names of such streets shall be attached to such extension. If such new street is not an extension of an existing street, then the name by which the new street is designated shall not be identical to nor bear any similarity to or conflict with the names of any existing streets as shown on said map, amendment or modification thereof.
The following specifications, standards and requirements in connection with the numbering of properties and principal buildings are hereby adopted:
A. 
With the exception of the requirements of Subsection C(2) hereof, all properties or parcels of land within the area as shown on the above-mentioned map shall hereafter be identified (for street location purposes) by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted herein. All existing numbers of property and buildings not now in conformity with the provisions of this chapter shall be changed to conform to the system herein adopted within three months after the adoption of this chapter.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Each principal building shall bear the number assigned to the street frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, the entrance to each separate use of such principal building shall bear a separate number.
C. 
Display requirements.
(1) 
Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or for each separate entrance as specified above shall be posted in a manner so as to be visible from the street on which the property is located. Whenever any building is situated more than 50 feet from the street line, the official number shall be affixed to a gatepost, fence, tree, post or other appropriate place so as to be easily discernible from the street line and so as to show clearly, if not otherwise evident, which is the driveway for the property. The numbers shall not be less than three inches in height and shall be made of a durable and clearly visible material.
(2) 
For buildings and structures erected after the effective date of this subsection, all numbers required by this chapter shall be located at the road, regardless of the distance of the building from the curb, and all numbers shall be at least four inches in height, made of a durable and clearly visible material.[2]
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
D. 
Placement of official numerals on new and seasonal buildings.
(1) 
The official numerals shall be placed on new buildings by the owner or agent within 30 days after notice to the owner or agent of number assigned.
(2) 
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for new buildings unless this chapter is complied with.
(3) 
The official numerals shall be placed on seasonally occupied buildings by the owner or agent not later than July 15, 1987.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall keep a record of all numbers assigned.
Any person who shall violate this chapter is guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).