As first reported on TLS, the Lakewood Township Committee will be introducing a law requiring all new residential and commercial buildings to be equipped with illuminated address signs.
The idea was proposed at a recent meeting by Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein, a longtime Hatzolah member. Committeeman Lichtenstein, who has served the community as a member of Hatzolah for many years. For years, Hatzolah has been urging residents to have a well-lit address sign outside their homes in order to save precious moments when they are most needed.
The proposal would make it far easier for the correct home to be spotted by emergency vehicles if and when the need arises.
During his proposal last meeting, Lichtenstein mentioned that the same idea had been brought up “10 or 12 years ago”, but the issue became complicated and was sidelined until now. He also argued that with the advanced technologies that many homes are outfitted with today, it is only sensible that they be equipped with a well-lit address as well.
The Township will hold the First Reading tonight, and if it passes the Second Reading, it will become law.
Long overdue!
I agree it should be done by the homeowner. But government should not be allowed to force property owners to illuminate addresses. It’s the owners issue and his issua alone. If he wants to take that risk, so be it.
Its simply not local governments choice to make.
Adds another $400 to every addition or new construction.
Was a rov consulted?
instead of the govt mixing into people’s private business, maybe they should enforce NORMAL NUMBERING of houses. How many developments are created with wacky numbering… that they need signs to direct police/emergency vehicles where different addresses are.
enforce ODD numbers on the north and east side of street and EVEN numbers on south and west side of street so emergency AND visitors can find houses properly… THAT is where govt can have input – NOT enforcing numbers. (I know someone whose house is on the even side with an Odd number… police and and emergency department often can find them, even with someone waiting outside.. .because drivers are not looking on that side…
Addendum to this new law: plus any residential house with a daughter in shiddichum (who gets picked up for dates by guy searching for the house number).
and how about adequate parking spots???!!!
Its only a problem because all the new construction going on in lkwd building between 2 old addresses messes all the numbers up