Chapter 12.24
STREET NUMBERING SYSTEM
Sections:
12.24.020 Designating authority.
12.24.010 Purpose.
It is hereby found that the public interest, safety, welfare and convenience require the establishment of a numbering system of street addresses under a uniform plan within the city of Rancho Cordova. For the accomplishment of this objective, there is hereby established a uniform numbering system in order to promote more effective law enforcement, facilitate rapid response to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical, and other purposes, improve the delivery of goods and services, and otherwise promote the economic improvement of the community. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.020 Designating authority.
Streets within the city of Rancho Cordova shall be named by, and properties abutting such streets and roads shall be assigned numbers by, the public works director pursuant to the standards contained in RCMC 12.24.030 and 12.24.040. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (H)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.030 Names.
The director shall assign the following name designations within the city of Rancho Cordova:
A. Except as hereinafter provided, the term “street” shall be applied to streets which generally extend in a northerly and southerly direction, regardless of width.
B. Except as otherwise provided, the term “avenue” shall be applied to streets which generally extend in an easterly and westerly direction, regardless of width.
C. Except as hereinafter provided, the term “drive” shall be applied to streets which are 50 feet or greater in width, and are not designated as streets or avenues.
D. The term “way” shall be applied to streets which are 40 feet in width, and are not designated as streets or avenues.
E. The term “road” shall be applied to streets which are 60 feet or greater in width, and are situated in an agricultural zone established pursuant to the city’s zoning code.
F. The terms “court” or “place” shall be applied to streets which terminate in a cul-de-sac, with no intermediate access.
G. The term “circle” shall be applied to streets which begin and terminate in the same street, with no intermediate access.
H. The term “boulevard” shall be applied to streets which are major traffic thoroughfares. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh.1 (A), (H)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.040 Numbering.
The director of public works shall assign numbers to properties abutting streets within the city of Rancho Cordova in accordance with the following criteria:
There is hereby established a baseline for assigning such numbers for the north-south grid, which is the American River. Numbers shall increase in magnitude from the American River in both northerly and southerly directions generally in accordance with the distance from the river.
There is hereby established a baseline for assigning such numbers south of the American River, for an east-west grid, which is the projection of a line that lies 1,320 feet west of the section line common to Sections 4 and 5, Township 5 North, Range 4 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. Numbers shall increase in magnitude from that baseline in both easterly and westerly directions generally in accordance with the distance from the baseline.
Numbers lying west of the baseline shall be ascribed a letter “W” as a suffix to the property number.
There is hereby established a baseline for assigning such numbers north of the American River, for an east-west grid, which is the projection of a line that lies 800 feet east of the section line common to Sections 19 and 20, Township 10 North, Range 5 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. Numbers shall increase in magnitude from that baseline in both easterly and westerly directions generally in accordance with the distance from the baseline. Numbers lying west of that baseline shall be ascribed a letter “W” as a suffix to the property number. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.050 Specifications.
The director of public works shall be authorized to formulate, promulgate and enforce specifications pertaining to the size, color and type of numbers placed upon properties abutting streets within the city of Rancho Cordova, together with standards regulating the numbering of multiple structures upon the same property. Such specifications and standards shall be formulated for the purpose of facilitating the identification and location of structures and land uses by persons searching for same from the streets, eliminating or reducing the necessity for entry of property by persons conducting such searches. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.060 Application.
Except as hereinafter provided, the standards contained in this chapter shall govern assignment by the director of public works for street designations and numbers pursuant to RCMC 12.24.030 and 12.24.040 for all parcels, lots and streets within the city of Rancho Cordova, including, but not limited to, those established after the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective.
All street designations and property numbers in existence preceding the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter which are consistent with the standards prescribed by RCMC 12.24.030 and 12.24.040 shall be deemed to have been designated by the director of public works pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The standards for designating streets and assigning numbers established by RCMC 12.24.030 and 12.24.040 shall not be applicable to a particular lot or parcel of land which is not numbered or is numbered in a manner inconsistent with the standards contained in RCMC 12.24.030 and 12.24.040 until 30 days after:
A. The director of public works designates such streets or numbers to such property in accordance with such standards; and
B. The director of public works has mailed written notice of such designation or numbering, postage prepaid, to the record owner and occupant of the property so numbered or which abuts each street so designated. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].
12.24.070 Penalty.
It shall be the responsibility of both owners and occupants of property abutting roads within the city of Rancho Cordova to post numbers upon such property in accordance with those designated by the director of public works.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 36900 of the Government Code, an owner or occupant of property abutting a street within the city of Rancho Cordova who fails, within 10 calendar days following mailing of written notice to do so, to post a number upon such property corresponding to the number designated by the director of public works shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to a fine of $50.00 for each day or any portion thereof such violation continues. [Ord. 11-2023 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (H)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 673 § 1, 1986].