[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Liberty 3-12-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Enhanced
911 Local Law of the Town of Liberty."
Sullivan County, New York, has implemented an
enhanced 911 telephone system whereby an individual is 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 Liberty to enact this chapter.
The Building Inspector shall be authorized to
decide which building or buildings on any particular lot shall be
numbered.
A.
Designation of numbers. The Code Enforcement Officer,
after consulting with the Sullivan County E-911 Coordinator, shall
designate separate numbers for buildings which have no designated
street number, and shall also have the authority to redesignate numbers
for buildings when deemed necessary.
B.
Review of determination. Any property owner aggrieved
by the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer may seek review
of that determination by the Town Board. The Town Board may uphold,
modify or change the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer
and such determination shall be final and binding.
A.
It shall be the duty of every building owner in the
Town of Liberty to cause to be displayed thereon the street number
of said building on a building, post or other structure at or within
the specifications set forth in the following chart:
|
Number Size
(inches)
|
Maximum Distance from Edge of Road Surface
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
3
|
30
| |
|
4
|
40
| |
|
5
|
50
| |
|
6
|
60
| |
|
8
|
80
|
B.
The post, or other non-building structure, may 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 of a building shall maintain
such number in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Residential properties (noncommercial). The figures
comprising the number are to be at least three inches in height and
shall be placed on the front of said building or on a post of at least
four feet in height and not exceeding 10 feet in height or other structure
in a prominent and conspicuous place and in such a manner as to be
plainly legible and visible from the center of the street when facing
the building at all time between sunrise and sunset. At no times will
said numbers be placed on any door.
B.
Commercial Property (nonresidential). The figures
comprising the number are to be reflective and at least six inches
in height and shall be placed on the front of said building or on
a post of at least four feet in height and not exceeding 10 feet in
height or other structure in a prominent and conspicuous place and
in such a manner as to be plainly legible and visible from the center
of the street when facing the building at all times between sunrise
and sunset. At no time will said numbers be placed on any door.
C.
Determination of front. 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 of address, and
the number or numbers shall be displayed on such side of such building
or premises.
D.
Visibility. In all cases, the numbers shall be so
placed that they may be seen from either direction while driving on
the road or street. The numbers shall not be obstructed by trees,
shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building, or shoveled
or plowed snow.
E.
Number type. The displayed numbers shall be block
Arabic numerals.
F.
Color. The color of said figures shall be in sharp
contrast to the color of their background.
G.
Lighting. Wherever practicable said number shall be
placed near some light or source of illumination so that it may be
readily seen at night.
H.
Additional requirements. Where the front of the building
on which the number is to be displayed is more than 80 feet from the
edge of the road surface of the 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 street and
in no event farther back than 20 feet from said street and stationed
on the same side of the street as the building or premises for which
it is intended.
I.
Multiple access. 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 prohibited.
A.
New subdivisions. Prior to final approval of the Planning
Board, any subdivision which has one or more private roads or proposed
new Town roads shall be named by the developer or owner. All private
road names and proposed new Town roads shall be approved by the Town
Board prior to Planning Board approval.
B.
Existing properties. For the purposes of Enhanced
911, any private road or driveway which has three or more buildings
or separate parcels or building lots served by a private road or driveway
shall be considered a private road. New private roads shall be named
by the Town Board.
C.
Signage. Each private road and each proposed new Town
road name selected and approved shall be posted by street signs at
each intersection of the roads. All signs shall be similar in terms
of construction and character to those signs installed by the Town
of Liberty for public roadways. In all cases, the private road signs
shall state the name of the private road, followed underneath with
the words, "Private Road" in smaller letters. For private roads existing
and not signed at the date of this chapter, the Liberty Highway Superintendent
shall purchase and install the signs. In all new subdivisions the
signs shall be in place prior to issuance of any building permits
or construction of any structures and shall be paid for by the owner
or developer.
A.
Noncompliance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation,
partnership or other entity owning a building within the Town of Liberty
failing for 60 days after the initial notice from the Code Enforcement
Officer to place the proper designated number on said building shall
be deemed in violation of this Local Law.
B.
Nonmaintenance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation,
partnership or other entity owning a building within the Town of Liberty
which fails to maintain house numbers as provided herein shall be
deemed in violation of this Local Law.
C.
Service of notice. The notice provided for herein
may be given personal service or by certified mailing to the last
known address of the owner as shown on the last assessment roll on
file in the Assessor's office of the Town of Liberty.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other
entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not to exceed
$250. Each calendar week or portion thereof that said violation continues
shall be deemed a separate violation.
