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News for Immediate Release PROPER DISPLAY OF ADDRESS NUMBERS In order to facilitate police and emergency personnel in locating each property in the Township, the address number of the home should be prominently displayed. The Township would like to take this opportunity to remind property owners throughout the Township of the requirements for the proper display of street addresses. The Salisbury Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Part 3 states as follows: “Requirements for the Proper Display of Street Addresses §301. Requirement to Display Addresses. §302. Method of Display. A. Mailbox. The house number shall be placed on both sides of the mailbox or supporting structure, or both sides of an attached sign. Neat numbers and letters, not less than two (2) inches high, utilizing a reflective material or in some way illuminated, shall be used. (1) In the case of a mailbox located in a group of mailboxes, the street number shall be displayed in numbers at least one (1) inch in height on the door of each box. (2) If a mailbox is located on a different street from that of the official address, the street name and street number shall be displayed on the box in the same size and manner as required for a mailbox in the proper location. B. Building Face. In the event that there is no free-standing mailbox located on the property in a location that would readily identify the proper address, or if the mailbox is located in a group of mailboxes or on a street other than that of the designated street address, on the front door or a portion of the building in close proximity to the main entrance there shall be displayed the correct street number in numbers not less than four (4) inches in height, made of a reflective material or illuminated by a continuous source. C. Multiple Occupant Buildings. In the case where a building is occupied by more than one (1) entity for residential or nonresidential purposes, the street address shall be displayed in the manner indicated above. In addition to the normal display, the main entrance door to each occupied space shall display the suite number or apartment number in characters at least one (1) inch in height and said display to be located between five (5) feet and six (6) feet above the level of the floor outside of the entrance door. D. Commercial or Industrial Buildings. Buildings of these types that are located a distance of greater than fifty (50) feet from the edge of a public road shall display the street number in characters at least six (6) inches in height on the face of the building fronting on the road on which the address is located. Said display shall be illuminated by a continuous source. E. Buildings Not Having Frontage on a Public or Private Road. Buildings in this category shall display a street number in the manner indicated for a mailbox, at the point where access is gained from a public or private way. Such display may be made on a sign or post placed in this location. In addition to this display requirements, the building face shall be posted in the manner indicated in subsection (2). F. Maintenance. The display of address shall be maintained in good condition so as to provide reasonable identification. The failure to display or properly maintain the display of address shall be a violation of this Part. §303. Penalties. 2. Fines and costs imposed under this provision of this Part shall be enforceable and recoverable in the manner at the time provided by applicable law.” Note: Failure to properly display the address number is a violation of this ordinance. For questions, please call Sandy Nicolo, Code Enforcement Officer, at 610-797-4000 ext 212. SN/SRW
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