[Amended 9-1-1994 by Ord.
No. 23-94]
A. The owner or owners, occupant or occupants of each and
every dwelling house, store or other building which now fronts or hereafter
may front upon any of the streets or public places within the Borough of Hopatcong
shall at their own expense cause the same to be properly numbered in accordance
with the House Numbering Map on file in the offices of the Borough of Hopatcong.
B. All such numbering shall be of a sufficient size to be
seen from the designated street or roadway. In the event that the dwelling
house, store or other building cannot be seen from the street or roadway,
the owner or occupant of same shall erect a sign or other indicator at or
near the roadway so as to identify the entrance to said dwelling house, store
or building. All lettering and numbering used shall be in a contrasting color
to the location where said lettering or numbering is mounted. Only Arabic
numerals shall be used.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as an intention
on the part of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hopatcong to accept
any street, road or avenue within the Borough of Hopatcong which is not presently
a public street, road or avenue, or to assume any responsibility for the maintenance
of any street, road or avenue.
[Amended 4-7-1994 by Ord.
No. 11-94]
Any person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter
shall be subject to a fine of $10 for each violation. Failure to comply with
the provisions of this chapter respecting any separate property within the
Borough of Hopatcong shall constitute a separate offense.