(A) The purpose of this section is to promote public safety and convenience, and enhance the new E-9-1-1 telephone system by providing a rational street numbering system by which addresses may be identified with the ease and speed which is essential to the quick response of emergency services, including police, firefighting and medical care.
(B) The Assessor shall assign a street identification number to every residential, commercial, industrial or other structure located on premises abutting a public street within the town except accessory structures such as barns, garages or outbuildings which are located on the same premises as the numbered structure.
(C) Every owner or occupant of a structure to which a number has been assigned shall, within 120 days of the effective date of this section or the date of assignment of a street identification number, whichever date is earlier, prominently display the street number of such structure, by placing said number in the manner herein provided.
(D) The numerals used to indicate the street identification number of structures shall be located on the exterior front of the building or on a signpost, mailbox or other device located between the building and street.
(E) Such numerals shall be a minimum of four inches high and be of a color contrasting with the background material to which they are affixed. The location and size of such numerals shall be sufficient to assure their visibility from the street.
(F) For buildings containing more than three dwelling units which have entrances from interior passageways, numerals shall be affixed within five feet of every door by which the building may be entered.
(G) No certificate of occupancy for a new structure shall be issued until compliance with this section is completed.
(H) The compliance officer for enforcement of this section shall be the Building Official.
(Ord. passed 4-16-1988) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 16, page 196