CHAPTER 15.12
HOUSE NUMBERING
Section
15.12.010 Address marker required
15.12.020 Specifications for numbers
15.12.010 ADDRESS MARKER REQUIRED.
Every building or structure located in the City shall be provided with an address marker located in such a manner as to be clearly visible at all times for a distance of not less than 100 feet from the nearest public highway, street, or road serving the building or structure. Installation and maintenance of the address marker shall be the responsibility of the property owner, and shall be first erected prior to or upon the completion or occupation of the building. It is unlawful for any person to place, maintain, or allow to remain upon any structure any number other than the one required by this chapter.
(Ord. 183, § 1, passed -- 1924; Am. Ord. 654, (part), passed -- 1986)
15.12.020 SPECIFICATIONS FOR NUMBERS.
For residential buildings, numbers shall be not less than three (3) inches in height. For commercial or mixed use buildings, numbers shall be not less than four (4) inches in height. Numbers shall be not less than one-half inch in stroke. All numbers must be made of substantial and permanent material and must be reflective and of a color sharply contrasting with the background color and must be so placed or affixed as not to be easily effaced or removed.
(Ord. 183, § 2, passed -- 1924; Am. Ord. 654, (part), passed -- 1986; Am. Ord. 816, § 6, passed -- 1999)
15.12.030 NUMBERING SYSTEM.
Oak Street is the starting point for the numbers of all buildings fronting on streets running north and south. Main Street shall be the starting point for the numbers of all buildings fronting on streets running east and west. On all streets running north and south, the numbers on the east side of the street shall be even numbers, commencing with the number 100 at the point of beginning, and the numbers on the west side of such streets shall be odd numbers, commencing with the number 101 at the point of beginning. On all streets running east and west the numbers on the south side of the street shall be even numbers, commencing with the number 100 at the point of beginning, and the numbers of the north side of such streets shall be odd numbers, commencing with the number 101 at the point of beginning. All numbering shall be in accordance with the numbers assigned and designated on a certain map or plat on file in the Community Development Department, and open for public inspection.
(Ord. 876, § 6, passed 10-14-2008)
15.12.040 VIOLATION - PENALTY.
Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with this chapter or violating any provision thereof is guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof is punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.
(Ord. 876, § 7, passed 10-14-2008)