The text
(a)
The town council may order the buildings on any street in the town to be numbered, or may order any street renumbered, may cause plans to be made showing such numbering, and may adopt numbers of a uniform size and style to be affixed to such buildings so that the same may be plainly seen from the street.
(b)
The town council shall then require the number designated for each building to be affixed thereon, and any owner or occupant who, for more than fifteen (15) days after notice from the town council, neglects or refuses to affix to such building the street number lawfully designated therefor, or who affixes or causes to be affixed to such building, or retains thereon for more than fifteen (15) days after notice from the town council, a street number other than the one so designated, shall upon conviction be punished in accordance with section 1-8.
(c)
The notice provided for in this section shall be in writing signed by the town clerk and shall be served by any police officer by reading the same in the presence and hearing of the owner or occupant, or by leaving a copy of the order personally with or at the last and usual place of abode of the owner or occupant, if within this state, but if the residence of the owner or occupant is unknown or without the state, the notice may be served by posting a certified copy of the same on the premises.
(Code 1967, § 23-13)
Cross reference— Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 4.