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Chapter 28
BUILDINGS,
NUMBERING OF
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Henniker
5‑12‑1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction fees ‑ See
Ch. 25
Zoning – See Ch. 133
Driveways ‑ See Ch. 41
Land subdivision – See Ch. 202
~ 28‑1. Purpose.
The purpose of this policy is to require the
clear display of the proper assigned house or building numbers. It is to
assist the general public and emergency services, public or private, in
identifying any property in case of an emergency, and will support the
enhanced 911 system.
~ 28‑2. Responsibility of owners.
It shall be the duty of every owner of a
building to cause to be displayed thereon the street number of said building
and at all times to maintain such number.
~ 28‑3. Numbering specifications.
A. It is required that the house or building number is posted at the start
of the building process, for all new
construction. It is required that every household or business have their
number posted in the following manner:
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In Arabic numerals |
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A minimum height of three
inches. |
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Mounted in a secure fashion
to the front wall or porch of the building or other fixed appurtenance on
the front of the building so as to be clearly visible from the street. |
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Sufficiently legible as to
contrasting background, arrangement, spacing and uniformity so as to be
clearly visible from the street. |
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At least 30 inches above
ground level and so placed that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do
not block the line of sight of the numbers from the street. |
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If possible, the numbers
should be placed alongside any existing lighting so as to be illuminated. |
B. If the house number is posted during the building
permit process, there will be a reduction of the building permit
application fee.
C. This policy will be added to the building permit checklist and
driveway permit application.
D. House/building numbers will be assigned by the Town Office
personnel only. The Tax Lot number may
not correspond
with the house number.
~ 28‑4. Visibility.
A. If the numbers affixed to the
front of the building are not visible from the street, an alternative is
that the numbers can be upon a post, rod, mailbox or other type of fixture
of substantial nature, on the same side of the street as the driveway
leading to said building, so that the number may be conspicuous and visible
from either direction when traveling on the road. The location should not be
greater that 10 feet from the edge of the roadway. A mailbox, post or rod on
the opposite side of the street that the building fronts on will not satisfy
these requirements.
B. Numbers posted should be of
reflective material or of sufficient visual contrast to the background
material to be easily discernible with the aid of an emergency vehicle
spotlight.
~ 28‑5. Fire Department connections.
All buildings with Fire Department hose
connections will have a sign with the twelve‑inch‑high reflective letters "FDC"
directly above the unobstructed connection.
~ 28‑6. Multiple entrances.
Where any improvement has more than one
entrance serving separate occupants, a separate number should be posted to
each separate entrance serving that occupant. Apartments/condominiums should
be numbered by building and apartment number (e.g., 1A, 1B or G4).
~ 28‑7. Applicability.
A. If a number has not been posted
during the building permit application process, a number must be posted at
the time of the final construction inspection.
B. If emergency personnel have a
difficult time responding to a residence because of lack of visibility of
numbers or lack of numbers, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the
property owner to correct the situation.
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