Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-60.4
Premises identification; dwelling unit and sleeping units
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A. Premises identification/address identification code. To facilitate emergency response, the City of Fulton Code requires all new and existing buildings shall have address and premises identification. The identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabet letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than four inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Spray painting or brushed painting of numbers or letters is not allowed. Where required by the Code Official, premises and address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Premises address identification shall be maintained. B. Dwelling units and sleeping units code. To facilitate emergency response, the City of Fulton Code requires all dwelling units (aka apartments) and sleeping units (aka rooms in a hotel/motel or etc.) located within a structure shall be appropriately labeled with an identification label by the owner of said structure, and the identification label shall be displayed in such a manner that every entrance to each unit is readily ascertainable. If the entrance into the unit identification label is not readily ascertainable from the exterior of the structure, then a secondary identification label shall be placed upon the building per the building Code Official. Where required by the Code Official, premises and address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Unit identification characters shall contrast with their background. Unit numbers shall be Arabic numbers. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than four inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Where required by the Code Official, premises/address/unit identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. (1) Premises fee. The owner of the premises that receives an order to remedy to comply with this code shall pay a monthly fee of $250 for every month the building is out of compliance.
Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-60.4 establishes rules for how buildings, dwelling units, and sleeping units must be identified to support emergency response. All buildings must display a legible street address using Arabic numerals or alphabet letters at least four inches tall with a half-inch stroke width, positioned to be visible from the street, and painted-on numbers are not permitted. Individual apartments and hotel or motel rooms must also be labeled at each entrance with conforming characters so that any unit can be quickly located. Owners who receive an order to remedy a violation and remain out of compliance are subject to a recurring monthly fee of $250 until the property comes into compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-60.4, compliant property owners ensure that exterior address numbers meet the four-inch height and half-inch stroke-width minimums, are rendered in a durable method other than spray or brush paint, and remain visible and legible from the street at all times. Owners of multi-unit buildings additionally label every dwelling unit and sleeping unit entrance with conforming Arabic numerals so that emergency responders can immediately identify each unit. Operators who receive a formal order to remedy should be aware that a $250 monthly fee accrues for each month the property remains out of compliance, making prompt corrective action a standard part of property management practice under this code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fulton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 475 § 475-60.4 gives tenants an interest in knowing that their building and individual unit must be properly identified for emergency response purposes. If a building or unit lacks the required address or unit identification signage, tenants may report the condition to the City of Fulton Code Official, who has authority to issue an order to remedy and assess the owner a $250 monthly fee for continued non-compliance. Tenants who believe their building is out of compliance may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are generally available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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