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Timestamp: 2019-01-17 13:57:08
Document Index: 38207429

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 58']

Town of Wawayanda, NY Buildings, Numbering of
§ 58-3 Determination of buildings to be numbered.
§ 58-4 Designation of numbers; review of determination.
§ 58-5 Duty of building owners.
§ 58-6 Size and display of numbers.
§ 58-7 Display of other numbers prohibited.
§ 58-8 Noncompliance; notice; remedy; costs.
Chapter 58 Buildings, Numbering of
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wawayanda 5-9-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Orange County, New York, will be implementing an enhanced 911 telephone system whereby an individual will be able to dial a 911 telephone number in the event of an emergency. A Town-wide uniform numbering system of all buildings will assist emergency personnel in responding efficiently and quickly to an emergency. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the Town of Wawayanda to enact this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following term(s) shall have the meanings indicated:
The 911 Coordinator and/or the Building Inspector shall be authorized to decide which building or buildings on any particular lot shall be numbered.
The 911 Coordinator and, in the absence of the 911 Coordinator, the Building Inspector shall designate separate numbers for buildings which have no designated street number, and they shall also have the authority to redesignate numbers for buildings when deemed necessary.
Any property owner aggrieved by the determination of the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector may seek review of that determination by the Town Board of the Town of Wawayanda upon a written submission to the Town Supervisor setting forth the reasons for seeking such review. The Town Board shall modify or change the determination of the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector and such determination shall be final and binding.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a building in the Town of Wawayanda to cause to be displayed thereon the street number of said building on a building, post, mailbox or other structure at or within 25 feet of the edge of the road, "road" meaning, for the purposes of this chapter, the street of address. The mailbox, post or other nonbuilding structure may only be used for the purposes of this chapter if it is stationed on the same side of the street as the building or premises for which the number is intended. At all times, the owner of a building shall maintain such number in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Residential properties (noncommercial). The figures comprising the number are to be at least four inches in height and shall be placed on the front of said building or on a post of at least four feet in height and not exceeding 10 feet in height or other structure in a prominent and conspicuous place and in such a manner as to be plainly legible and visible from the center of the street when facing the building at all times between sunrise and sunset. At no times will said numbers be placed on any door, front, garage or otherwise. The color of said figures shall be in sharp contrast to the color of their background. So far is the purpose or intent of this chapter is concerned, the front of a building shall be construed as that side of the building which faces the street of address, and the number or numbers shall be displayed on such side of such building or premises.
Commercial property (nonresidential). The same criteria shall be the same for commercial property as that of § 58-6A, except that the numbers shall be at least six inches in height.
The numbers shall be so placed that they will not be obstructed by trees, shrubbery, porches or other extensions of the building or shoveled or plowed snow.
Where the front of the building on which the number is to be displayed is more than 25 feet from the edge of the street of address (whether improved or not) of the street or road serving the building, the number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, be displayed on a post, mailbox or other structure visible from the street and in no event farther back than 25 feet from said street and stationed on the same side of the street as the building or premises for which it is intended.
The display of any house number other than the number authorized or assigned by the 911 Coordinator or Building Inspector is expressly prohibited.
Noncompliance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity owning a building within the Town of Wawayanda refusing or neglecting for 60 days after the initial notice from its respective post office of its new number to place the proper designated number on said building shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.
Nonmaintenance deemed a violation. Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity owning a building within the Town of Wawayanda not maintaining numbers in a condition which allows emergency service personnel to locate said buildings shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.
Service of notice. The notice of violations provided for in § 58-8A and B may be given by personal service or by certified mailing to the last known address of the owner as shown on the last assessment roll on file in the Assessor's office of the Town of Wawayanda.
Numbering of building by Town. In the event of the neglect or refusal of any owner, after notice to cause said building to be properly numbered, the Building Inspector of the Town of Wawayanda shall cause said building to be properly numbered.
Report; assessment of costs. The Building Inspector shall report the cost of numbering said building to the Town Board, and such Board shall order said cost assessed as a lien against the property of the owner and collected in the same manner as other Town taxes.