Sec. 17-110. - Display of street address numbers.
Sec. 17-111. - Implementation.
Sec. 17-110. - Display of street address numbers.
Every building which is in the town and which has a certificate of occupancy shall have a clearly visible street address number, provided as follows:
(1)
Building owners and tenants are encouraged to contact the fire department for the assistance in determining the best manner of displaying a street address number in a given location.
(2)
Street address numerals shall be displayed so that they are clearly visible from the public or private street which is customarily used for access to the building. Street address numerals need not be installed on a building front, but may be posted on a mail box or small sign meeting the town's sign regulations at or near the property frontage for best visibility provided that the address numbers shall not obstruct visibility for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, etc. using a public street.
(3)
For multi-family residential buildings, a street address number need not be displayed for each unit provided each building has an address number or letter and each unit has identifying number or letter.
(4)
Street address numerals are encouraged to be displayed in a manner that permits them to be illuminated for good visibility at night.
(5)
Numerals may be displayed on a mailbox to meet the requirements of this section subject to the additional requirements in this article and provided that such display on a mail box is in compliance with postal regulations.
(6)
Display of a street address number is encouraged for buildings for which a certificate of occupancy has not been issued.
(Ord. No. 94-6-27/O-2B, § 1)
Sec. 17-111. - Implementation.
The town manager shall cause the fire department or other appropriate department(s) to inform citizens of the adoption of this article.
(Ord. No. 94-6-27/O-2B, § 1)
(a)
Every house or building in the town which has rural route and box numbers shall have a clearly displayed street address number, as assigned by the town's inspection department or other department designated by the town manager. The street address number shall be displayed in accord with the standards in section 17-110
(b)
Street address numbers may be displayed on a mailbox to meet the requirements of this section, provided that such display on a mail box is in compliance with postal regulations.
(c)
A rural route and box number may be displayed in addition to a street address meeting the requirements of section 17-110
(Ord. No. 94-6-27/O-2B, § 2)
There shall be no penalty for violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 94-6-27/O-2B, § 2)
FOOTNOTE(S):
(58) Editor's note— Ord. No. 94-6-27/O-2B, §§ 1, 2, adopted June 27, 1994, amended the Code by adding new Arts. VII and VIIA to Ch. 17. In order to avoid duplication on article numbers and to keep related materials together, said provisions have been combined to create a new Art. VIII, §§ 17-110—17-113, at the discretion of the editor. Additionally, said ordinance added §§ 17-111 and 17-117, both of which pertained to penalty for violation of article. These have been replaced by a single penalty section, § 17-113 (Back)