Chapter 12.10
STREET NAMING AND BUILDING NUMBERING
Sections:
12.10.010 Uniform numbering system established.
12.10.020 Baselines for dividing town.
12.10.030 Basis for assigning numbers.
12.10.040 Buildings facing short streets.
12.10.050 Directional designation.
12.10.060 Number assignment placement on buildings.
12.10.070 Plat book for the purpose of facilitating correct numbering.
12.10.080 Duties of the public works director.
12.10.090 Approval required by new street names.
12.10.100 Changing, renaming or naming existing streets.
12.10.010 Uniform numbering system established.
There is hereby established a uniform system for numbering buildings fronting on all streets, avenues and public ways in the town and all houses and other buildings shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 32 § 1, 1988.]
12.10.020 Baselines for dividing town.
Center Street shall constitute the baseline which will divide the town into northern and southern parts. Hereafter, all streets north of this baseline and running generally in northerly-southerly direction shall be considered “north” streets, and likewise all streets south of this baseline and running in a generally northerly-southerly direction shall be considered “south” streets. Main Street shall be considered the baseline which divides the town into east and west parts. Hereafter streets east of this baseline and running in a generally easterly-westerly direction shall be considered “east” streets and likewise streets west of and running in a generally easterly-westerly direction shall be considered “west” streets.
A. Each building north of Center Street and facing a street running in a northerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location north of such base street.
B. Each building south of Center Street and facing a street running in a southerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location south of such base street.
C. Each building east of Main Street and facing a street running in an easterly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location east of such base street.
D. Each building west of Main Street and facing a street running in a westerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location west of such base street.
E. All buildings on diagonal streets shall be numbered the same as buildings on northerly and southerly streets if the diagonal runs more from the north to south, and the same rule shall apply on easterly and westerly streets if the diagonal runs more from east to west. [Ord. 32 § 2, 1988.]
12.10.030 Basis for assigning numbers.
The numbering of buildings on such streets shall begin at the baseline. All buildings on the south side of east/west streets and east of north/south streets shall bear odd numbers and likewise all buildings on the north side of east/west streets and west side of north/south streets shall bear even numbers.
A block interval system shall be used with individual numbers being assigned according to lots. The only exception to this will be only as designated by the town council from time to time.
A. A multiple-family dwelling having only one main street entrance shall be assigned only one number, and separate apartments in the building will carry letter or number designations in addition to the number assigned to the main entrance of the building.
B. Any duplex houses having two front entrances shall have a separate number for each entrance. If both entrances fall within the same increment, either the preceding number or the next higher number shall be used for one entrance number, and the interval used for one entrance number, and the interval number in which the entrances fall shall be used for the other entrance. [Ord. 32 § 3, 1988.]
12.10.040 Buildings facing short streets.
All buildings facing streets not extending through to the baseline shall be assigned the same relative numbers as if the street had extended to the baseline. [Ord. 32 § 4, 1988.]
12.10.050 Directional designation.
In addition to the numbers placed on each house or other building as heretofore provided, all streets, avenues and other public ways within the town are hereby given the following directional designation.
A. All streets north of Center Street and running in a generally northerly direction are given the direction of “north” as part of the street name.
B. All streets south of Center Street and running in a generally southerly direction are given the direction “south” as part of the street name.
C. All streets east of Main Street and running in a generally easterly direction are given the direction “east” as part of the street name.
D. All streets west of Main Street and running in a generally westerly direction are given the direction “west” as part of the street name. [Ord. 32 § 5, 1988.]
12.10.060 Number assignment placement on buildings.
A. There shall be assigned to each house and other residential or commercial buildings located on any street, avenue or public way in the town its respective number under the uniform system provided for in this chapter. When each house or building has been assigned its respective number or numbers, the owner, occupant or agent shall place or cause to be placed upon each house or building controlled by him the number or numbers assigned under the uniform system as provided for in this chapter.
B. Such numbers shall be placed on all appropriate existing buildings within a period of 90 days after the assignment of a permanent number. The numbers used shall not be less than three inches in height and shall be made of a durable and clearly visible material.
C. The numbers shall be conspicuously placed so that the number can be seen plainly from the street line. Whenever any building is situated more than 50 feet from the street line, the numbers shall appear near the walk, driveway or entrance to such buildings, so as to be easily discernible from the sidewalk. [Ord. 32 § 6, 1988.]
12.10.070 Plat book for the purpose of facilitating correct numbering.
A plat book of all streets, avenues and public ways within the town showing the proper number of all houses or other buildings fronting upon all streets, avenues or public ways shall be kept on file in the office of the town clerk. These plats shall be open to inspection by any person during the office hours of the Town Hall. Duplicate copies of such plats shall be furnished to the town public works director. [Ord. 32 § 7, 1988.]
12.10.080 Duties of the public works director.
It shall be the duty of the town clerk to inform any applicant of the number or numbers belonging to or embraced within the town limits of any such lot or property as provided in this chapter. In case of conflict as to the proper number to be assigned to any building, the town clerk shall determine the number of such buildings. Final approval of any structure erected, repaired, altered or modified shall be withheld by the public works director until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed to such structure. [Ord. 32 § 8, 1988.]
12.10.090 Approval required by new street names.
Everyone submitting a subdivision plat to the planning and zoning commission or to the town council for their approval shall show the proper names of any and all streets and these street designations shall be approved by the town council before such new streets are officially named. Street name suggestions may originate with the parties submitting the plat under the guidance of the public works director, town clerk, or other town council designee. [Ord. 32 § 9, 1988.]
12.10.100 Changing, renaming or naming existing streets.
The mayor and common council by resolution may change, rename or name an existing or newly established street within the limits of the town of Taylor at any time upon recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, the public works director, the town clerk, or any other town council designee. [Ord. 32 § 10, 1988.]
12.10.110 Penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter requiring that they renumber and/or post the number of their home or other building in a conspicuous place as directed by this chapter or who otherwise refuses to cooperate with the renumbering of their house or building or the renaming of their street shall be guilty of a petty offense, pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. section 13-802(D), and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine in an amount, fixed by the court, of not more than $300.00, or such maximum fine as the Arizona Revised Statutes shall provide from time to time. Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense punishable as hereinabove described. [Ord. 32 § 11, 1988.]