[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury 2-5-2001
by L.L. No. 1-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animal control officer — See Ch. 5.
Fire prevention and building construction — See Ch.
88.
Mobile homes — See Ch. 113.
The Town Board has determined that requiring the prominent display of
the street address originally assigned by the Warren County Sheriff's Department
and subsequently assigned by Town of Queensbury Director of Building and Code
Enforcement for the 911 emergency telephone system will promote the health,
safety and general welfare of the community, including the protection and
preservation of the property of the Town and of its inhabitants, by facilitating
rapid response to emergency calls. This chapter is adopted in accordance with
Town Law § 130, Subdivision 15, and Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The street address assigned to a building and/or separate units within
a building either originally by the Warren County Sheriff's Department or
subsequently by the Town of Queensbury Director of Building and Code Enforcement
for purposes of quickly and accurately identifying the location of an emergency
reported via the 911 emergency telephone system.
The owner of every building in the Town of Queensbury which has been
assigned an official street address shall prominently display the address
on the building and/or at the entrance to the building grounds in accordance
with the guidelines provided by the Warren County Sheriff's Department. In
the case of an apartment building or other building containing multiple separate
units, the number, letter or number/letter combination identifying each unit
shall also be prominently displayed at the door of that unit or as otherwise
recommended by either the Warren County Sheriff's Department or the Town of
Queensbury Director of Building and Code Enforcement.
A.
Violations. Failure to comply with this chapter shall
be deemed an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $50 and $10 for each
succeeding day that the official street address is not displayed.
B.
Appearance tickets/information. The Town Enforcement
Officer, or such other person designated by the Town Board or authorized by
law, upon receipt of a complaint or upon such person's own initiative, may
commence proceedings in Queensbury Town Court by issuing an appearance ticket
to an officer and/or filing an information with the Queensbury Town Court
pursuant to New York law.
C.
Civil actions and penalties. In addition to any other
remedies provided by this chapter, the Town may commence a civil action to
compel compliance with this chapter. The Town may seek a civil penalty of
up to $50 and $10 for each succeeding day that the official street address
is not displayed.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the office
of the Secretary of State as provided in § 27 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law. The official street address must be displayed in accordance with
this chapter within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter.
