Chapter 12.08
ROAD NAMING AND ADDRESSING
Sections:
12.08.040 Definitions – Generally.
12.08.050 Road name list – Established.
12.08.090 Final plats and binding site plans.
12.08.110 Physical address required.
12.08.140 Manufactured home parks.
12.08.170 Duty to affix number – Notice of violation.
12.08.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform system for the identification of roads, structures, and property addresses throughout the City and to aid in the location of roads, structures, and property by, but not limited to, those operating emergency vehicles, delivering mail, and members of the general public. (Ord. C-587 § 2, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.020 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the naming of roads and assigning addresses for all new or existing buildings, properties, and roads within the incorporated areas of the City. (Ord. C-587 § 3, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.030 Administration.
The Community Development Director (“Director”) or designee is vested with the duty of administering, implementing, and interpreting the provisions of this chapter. The Director may prepare and/or require the use of such forms and information deemed necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter. Deviations from strict compliance with this chapter may be allowed in special circumstances upon approval by the Council. (Ord. C-587 § 4, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.040 Definitions – Generally.
The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall be defined as follows:
Alley. See Airway Heights Public Works Standards Manual, Chapter 1.025.
“Avenue (AVE)” means all roads that run in an east/west direction.
“Boulevard (BLVD)” means a wide street with a landscaped center island running the length of the street.
“Circle (CIR)” means a short road which circles back upon itself.
“Contrasting” means to arrange or display in such a manner that highlights or displays differences between the lightest and darkest colors.
“Court (CT)” means permanently closed avenues (dead ends or cul-de-sacs) which run in a mostly east/west direction.
“Department” means the Airway Heights Community Development Department.
“Director” means the Airway Heights Community Development Director.
“Drive (DR)” means roads that do not have a definite directional course.
“Driveway” means a privately maintained access which serves a lot, structure or parking area.
“Lane” means all private roads.
“Loop (LP)” means short roads which begin and end on the same road.
Lot. See Chapter 17.04 AHMC.
“Owner,” as used in this chapter, shall mean owner or lessee.
“Place (PL)” means permanently closed streets (dead ends or cul-de-sacs) which run in a mostly north/south direction.
“Road,” as used in this chapter, shall refer to any highway, road, street, avenue, lane, private way, or similar paved, gravel, or dirt thoroughfare, whether public or private.
“Street (ST)” means all roads that run in a north/south direction.
Technical Review Committee. See City of Airway Heights Public Works Standards Manual, Chapter 1.025. (Ord. C-587 § 5, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.050 Road name list – Established.
A. There is established a City of Airway Heights road name list, which is approved by the City Council and maintained by the Department. All new road names shall be selected from the road name list. This list shall be made available for review at the Department.
B. In the event a road name is requested which is not identified on the road name list, a written request shall be submitted to the Department requesting the new road name be added to the road name list. All such requests shall be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. (Ord. C-587 § 6, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.060 Road naming.
A. All new road names shall be selected from the established road name list and shall be approved by the City Council.
B. New roads which are generally aligned with or are an extension of existing named roads shall bear the name of the existing road.
C. All roads that serve two or more lots shall be named regardless of whether public or private. A road name approved by the City Council shall not constitute or imply acceptance of the road as a public road.
D. Alleys shall not be named.
E. The following criteria shall govern the naming system:
1. No two roads shall be given the same name (i.e., Pine Road and Pine Lane).
2. No two roads should have similar-sounding names (i.e., Beech Street and Peach Street).
3. No road name shall duplicate a road name currently in use in the vicinity of the City which is not an extension of such street and which may cause confusion for emergency services.
4. Each road shall have the same name throughout its entire length. (Ord. C-587 § 7, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.070 Signage standards.
A. All public and private roads shall be designated by names or numbers on signs clearly visible and legible from the roadway. All road signs, both public and private, shall be constructed, located, and maintained in accordance with the Public Works Standards Manual.
B. All new subdivisions, planned developments, or binding site plans shall provide necessary road signage for all new roads subject to the Airway Heights Public Works Standards Manual. (Ord. C-587 § 8, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.080 Renaming roads.
Any person, firm, corporation, or landowner requesting a road be renamed shall submit to the Department the written approval or signed statements of 100 percent of the current property owners as shown on the records of the Spokane County Assessor, upon which their property is addressed, requesting the road be renamed. All requests to rename a road shall be approved by the City Council. (Ord. C-587 § 9, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.090 Final plats and binding site plans.
Prior to the filing of a final plat or binding site plan, all roads within or serving the development must be named and indicated on the final plat. (Ord. C-587 § 10, 2004; Ord. C-458, 2001)
12.08.100 Records of survey.
Road names identified on records of survey shall not be official road names unless or until approved by the City Council. (Ord. C-587 § 11, 2004)
12.08.110 Physical address required.
All lots, tracts and/or parcels of land which have a building or structure affixed thereto shall be assigned an address in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. C-587 § 12, 2004)
12.08.120 Base lines.
The numbering system is based on the Spokane County quadrant system with Sprague Avenue constituting the north-south base line and Division Street the east-west base line, each originating and extending from the city of Spokane. (Ord. C-587 § 13, 2004)
12.08.130 Numbering plan.
Properties shall be addressed as follows:
A. North of Sprague Avenue, traveling northbound, even numbers shall be to the east and odd numbers to the west.
B. South of Sprague Avenue, traveling southbound, even numbers shall be to the west and odd numbers to the east.
C. West of Division Street, traveling westbound, even numbers will be on the north and odd numbers to the south.
D. The addressing of structures shall begin at the aforementioned base lines and be based on a block grid system. Each block shall have 100 numbers and there will be 16 blocks to the section (approximately one mile), indicated by grid lines shown on map(s) in the Department. Each block shall be approximately 330 feet square. All numbers shall be assigned on the basis of approximately one address for every 30 feet of frontage with the hundred series changing upon crossing each grid line.
E. Structures will be addressed from the road in which the main entrance fronts or faces. In limited circumstances, in which the main entrance to the structure does not front or face a road, addresses will be assigned from the road adjacent to the structure. The road on which an address is assigned shall not be construed as determining building setbacks.
F. Roads that do not run exactly north-south or east-west shall be addressed based on their predominant direction.
G. Structures which contain multiple occupants or businesses shall be assigned a separate address.
H. Duplex units shall be assigned one address for each dwelling unit (i.e., a duplex containing two units will be assigned two addresses).
I. Multifamily dwellings such as apartment buildings or condominiums shall be assigned one address for the property based on the main entrance to the property with unit numbers for each dwelling unit.
J. Properties which contain multiple structures may contain multiple addresses (i.e., one address per structure), provided numbers are available within that grid.
K. In the case of large area or phased developments, one number may be assigned to the entire project or property, and, as the project develops or new structures are built, addresses shall be assigned to each new structure.
L. Structures which front or face roads that do not extend to a base line shall be assigned numbers as though the road did extend to the base line. (Ord. C-587 § 14, 2004)
12.08.140 Manufactured home parks.
Manufactured home parks which contain dwelling units fronting on a public road shall be assigned one address for each dwelling unit. Manufactured home parks which contain dwelling units fronting on a private access road which is not named shall be assigned one address for the entire property. Individual spaces or units shall be assigned lot or unit numbers by the mobile home park owner, subject to approval by the Director. (Ord. C-587 § 15, 2004)
12.08.150 Existing addresses.
Existing addresses not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or those which may delay the response of emergency vehicles may be subject to change to conform to this chapter. Deviations from strict compliance with this chapter may be allowed in special circumstances upon approval by the Director. (Ord. C-587 § 16, 2004)
12.08.160 Display of address.
A. On structures now existing or hereafter erected the owner of the property or structure shall conspicuously place the correct address, as required by this chapter.
B. Addresses shall be displayed on all new and existing buildings so as to be clearly visible and legible from the road in which the property is addressed at all times. Letters, numbers or symbols shall meet the following standards:
1. The number shall be metal or other durable material;
2. Three-inch minimum height;
3. Contrast with their background;
4. The number shall be placed immediately above or on either side of the doorway serving as the front or principal entrance to the house or building;
5. Structures in excess of 100 feet from the road fronting the property shall display the address on a sign or post not less than three feet nor more than six feet above the ground and within 25 feet of the road in which the property is addressed. (Ord. C-587 § 17, 2004)
12.08.170 Duty to affix number – Notice of violation.
If the owner or lessee of any building shall fail, refuse, replace, or neglect to display the correct address, the Code Enforcement Officer may cause a notice to be personally served on such owner or lessee or mailed by certified mail to his/her last known address, ordering him/her to display, repair, or replace the correct address subject to the requirements of this chapter. Any such owner or lessee failing to comply with said notice within 10 days of the date of the notice shall be subject to a penalty provided in AHMC 12.08.180. (Ord. C-587 § 18, 2004)
12.08.180 Penalty.
Any person in violation of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.16 AHMC, General Penalty. (Ord. C-587 § 19, 2004)