Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the proper placement of numbers shall be as required by the City Ordinances, Article I, §§ 243-1 through 243-4; the owner and occupant of every tenement and building situated on any street, public or private, shall cause to be placed and maintained above or about the outside doors fronting on the street, but not to include the stoop, or on the front corner of every tenement or building having its entrance on the side thereof, such number or numbers as may be assigned thereto by the City Engineer, said numbers to be in figures not less than four inches in height for buildings 25 feet or less from the property line, and six inches for buildings beyond 25 feet from the property line, and to be so placed as to be easily observed from the street in front of the premises. Where buildings are not easily observed from the street, the owner and/or occupant shall cause to be placed and maintained at the entrance thereof a sign with the number or numbers as may be assigned by the City Engineer, indicating the location of the premises.
243-3
Violations and penalties.
[Amended 6-21-1988]
A.
Whoever shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this article within 30 days after a notice, in writing, delivered to the owner or occupant of such tenement or building, of the number or numbers so assigned by the City Engineer shall, for each and every offense, be liable to a penalty of $100.
[Amended 2-15-2000 by Ord. No. 00-13]
B.
If the owner or occupant of any building or tenement fails to number the same in accordance with the provisions of this article, it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to place the proper number or numbers thereon and the cost thereof may be assessed by the City Council upon said owner or occupant, not to exceed a maximum penalty of $50.
the renters were evicted a few months ago, house has been on the market. still no house # on the house. there is no curb for a # . and no post mailbox.
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City of Chicopee (Verified Official)
Councilor Courchesne Ward 7 (Registered User)
Alex Noone (Registered User)
Alex Noone (Registered User)
Capt. Galarneau (Registered User)
Councilor Courchesne Ward 7 (Registered User)
Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the proper placement of numbers shall be as required by the City Ordinances, Article I, §§ 243-1 through 243-4; the owner and occupant of every tenement and building situated on any street, public or private, shall cause to be placed and maintained above or about the outside doors fronting on the street, but not to include the stoop, or on the front corner of every tenement or building having its entrance on the side thereof, such number or numbers as may be assigned thereto by the City Engineer, said numbers to be in figures not less than four inches in height for buildings 25 feet or less from the property line, and six inches for buildings beyond 25 feet from the property line, and to be so placed as to be easily observed from the street in front of the premises. Where buildings are not easily observed from the street, the owner and/or occupant shall cause to be placed and maintained at the entrance thereof a sign with the number or numbers as may be assigned by the City Engineer, indicating the location of the premises.
243-3
Violations and penalties.
[Amended 6-21-1988]
A.
Whoever shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this article within 30 days after a notice, in writing, delivered to the owner or occupant of such tenement or building, of the number or numbers so assigned by the City Engineer shall, for each and every offense, be liable to a penalty of $100.
[Amended 2-15-2000 by Ord. No. 00-13]
B.
If the owner or occupant of any building or tenement fails to number the same in accordance with the provisions of this article, it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to place the proper number or numbers thereon and the cost thereof may be assessed by the City Council upon said owner or occupant, not to exceed a maximum penalty of $50.
Alex Noone (Registered User)