ARTICLE IV. ADDRESS NUMBERING

8-62. Address number required.

Each dwelling and each principal building within the township shall obtain and display an assigned address number.

(Ord. No. 177, § 1, 10-3-1994)

8-63. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Assigned address number means an address number which has been designated for a site by Detroit Edison prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived or by the township agent after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived.

Principal building means the main building located on a parcel or lot. Garages, pole barns and other buildings which are accessory to other structures shall not be deemed to be principal buildings.

Private road means a nonpublic road which has been approved by the township.

(Ord. No. 177, § 2, 10-3-1994)

8-64. Application.

All applicants for building permits for construction of a dwelling or other principal building shall also apply for an address number for the structure. The number shall be issued by the designated agent of the township as soon as all required information is provided by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 177, § 3, 10-3-1994)

8-65. Posting.

Each dwelling or other principal building on a parcel of land within the township shall post the assigned address number. The number must be visible from the road. Whenever a dwelling or principal building is located more than 100 feet from the center of a public or private road, or is otherwise difficult to see from the road, the owner shall post the address number at the point at which the driveway enters the public or private road.

(Ord. No. 177, § 4, 10-3-1994)

8-66. Numerals.

Each posted address number shall consist of numerals at least three inches in height and of a contrasting color to the attached surface.

(Ord. No. 177, § 5, 10-3-1994)

8-67. New construction.

Whenever a new dwelling or other principal building is constructed, the address number shall be posted in compliance with this article at the time construction is commenced. However, if the address number has not been issued prior to commencement of construction, the address number shall be posted within 24 hours after being issued.

(Ord. No. 177, § 6, 10-3-1994)

8-68. Multiple address numbers.

Developments which need individual address numbers for locations within the site shall comply as follows:

(1)    Mobile home parks. The mobile home park shall be assigned a single address number for the public road on which the park is located. Individual home sites within the park shall be designated by that address number plus the lot number of the site. Lots shall be consecutively numbered. Each internal road shall have a continuously maintained sign indicating the range of lot numbers on that road.

(2)    Multiple-family dwellings. Each individual building shall receive an address number. Each unit within that building shall receive a number which includes the building address number plus a number indicating the unit.

(3)    Multiple-unit buildings. All other principal buildings containing more than one unit shall receive an address number. The individual unit number shall be determined by the enforcement agency based upon the layout and location of the structure.

(Ord. No. 177, § 7, 10-3-1994)

8-69. Private roads.

In the event that the dwelling or principal building is located on a private road, there shall also be erected a road sign identifying the name of the private road, in conformity with county road signage requirements, where the private road enters the public road. The name of the private road shall be reviewed and approved by the designated agent of the township.

(Ord. No. 177, § 8, 10-3-1994)

8-70. Enforcement agent.

The township board shall designate its agent to administer and enforce this article. The township board shall establish a fee to defray the administrative cost of issuing address numbers.

(Ord. No. 177, § 9, 10-3-1994)