(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish uniform criteria for the visual numbering of all addresses within the town and to establish a mechanism for enforcement of noncompliance.
(1996 Code, § 126.01)
(B) Authority. The authority to develop, plan, coordinate, facilitate, and implement the address identification numbers for all premises in the town shall be vested in the Street Department.
(1996 Code, § 126.02)
(C) Implementation.
(1) All homes, businesses, premises, and parcels of real estate in the town shall prominently display their street address in numerals not less than three inches in height in a location clearly visible from the nearest street. The Street Department shall have the power and authority to inspect all such premises and compile a list of noncompliance. The Town Council shall cause due notice of noncompliance to be sent to each affected property owner or other persons having an interest in such property, and said persons shall be given 30 days within which to comply.
(2) Upon notification of noncompliance the Town Council shall cause due notice of noncompliance to be sent to each affected property owner or other persons having an interest in such property and said persons shall be given 30 days within which to comply.
(3) Upon notice to the Town Council that a property has remained in noncompliance following such notice and 30-day waiting period, the Town Council may direct the Street Department to take all necessary and appropriate steps to appropriately number the noncompliant premises and the town may thereafter enforce a lien against the property for all costs incurred by the town in correcting the noncompliance.
(1996 Code, § 126.03)
(Ord. 472, passed 4-25-1992) Penalty, see § 94.99