The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every structure, whether residential,
commercial, or industrial or any other use, which now fronts or which may
hereafter front upon any public or private street, right-of-way
or easement within the Township of Franklin shall within six months after
the effective date of this chapter cause the authorized and assigned number
of such structure to be permanently and conspicuously placed in accordance
with the specifications set forth herein.
All numbers required by §
165-1 shall be:
B. A minimum size of 3 1/2 inches in height.
C. Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch of the building so as to be clearly visible from both sides of the street. If numbers affixed to the front of the building are not visible from the street and/or are more than 50 feet from the road, there shall, in addition, be a second number as specified by this section upon a post, rod, or other type of fixture of substantial nature at or near the road frontage (consistent with Subsection
E) so the number may be conspicuous and visible from both directions of the street upon which the building fronts.
D. The numbers should be reflective or luminous in nature,
sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing and
uniformity so as to be clearly visible from both directions.
E. All numbers shall be at least above ground level (at
least 24 inches) and placed such that trees, shrubs, and other obstructions
do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the street upon which the
building fronts and within 10 feet of driveway opening.
F. Final determination of what complies with this chapter
will be determined by the 911 Coordinator or designee.
House numbers shall he determined by the 911 Coordinator or his or her
designee. Every owner, occupant or lessee of a building constructed in the
Township of Franklin shall apply to the 911 Coordinator for a number if no
number has been previously assigned in accordance with this chapter.
Any structure erected, repaired, altered, modified or any change of
use or change of occupancy after the effective date of this chapter shall
have the certificate of occupancy withheld until permanent and proper numbers
have been affixed.
Any person(s) found vandalizing or removing house numbers shall, upon
conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. Homeowners unable to erect their
house number (as determined by the 911 Coordinator) may have the township
install their number and be billed for the cost. Any person who fails to comply
with this chapter is subject to a fine of up to $50.
The map entitled "Street Address Map of Franklin Township" adopted with
this chapter and as amended from time to time by the Planning and Zoning Administrative
Officer shall be the official street map for the identification and location
of all streets within the township. A copy of said map shall be kept of file
with the Township Clerk.