N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16, § 217.1
(d) Said marks and numbers shall be of such size and so spaced as to be easily read from the ground at a distance of six feet; and that on or before July 1, 1914 said corporations shall file with the commission a sketch or drawing showing both the design and size of said marks and numbers.
(5) If for any reason it shall be found impracticable for any of said corporations to number its poles, pillars or other structures consecutively on any street, avenue, highway or private right of way, such corporation shall not be required so to do, provided, however, that if there are or will be any duplicate numbers on any such street, avenue, highway or private right of way such corporation shall file a plan or schedule showing how such poles, pillars or other structures are now or will be numbered.
Note:
The above section 217.1 was originally promulgated as Case No. 1789 (First District).
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