Chapter 17.83
STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERING
Sections:
17.83.030 Official street name map.
17.83.040 Boundary description.
17.83.070 Supplementary regulations.
17.83.080 House and building numbering procedure.
17.83.090 Buildings required to have numbers.
17.83.010 Application.
This chapter shall apply to all street rights-of-way improved or unimproved and located within the corporate limits of the city and the Chehalis UGA. This chapter shall also apply to all new street dedications, including streets or street rights-of-way acquired through future subdivisions or annexations to the city. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.020 Street design.
All streets, alleys, and rights-of-way hereafter constructed, repaired or improved shall comply with the provisions of the development engineering standards, and shall provide for the numbering of any adjacent buildings or building lots consistent with this chapter. [Ord. 819B § 13, 2007; Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.030 Official street name map.
There is created as a part of this chapter an official street name map. This official map will show all dedicated and private street rights-of-way, either improved or unimproved, located within the corporate limits of the city and the Chehalis UGA, and will designate said rights-of-way by name. There shall be only one official copy of this map and it shall be on file at the office of the public works director. If, in accordance with this chapter, changes are made in the street designations or other matters portrayed on the map, such changes shall be entered promptly after the amendment has been approved by a vote of the city council. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.040 Boundary description.
The city shall be divided into four quadrants with the prefix: northeast (N.E.), northwest (N.W.), southeast (S.E.), and southwest (S.W.). The boundaries of these quadrants shall be entered on the official street name map. These boundaries shall be constructed as follows:
A. The dividing line between the N.E. and S.E. quadrants and the N.W. and S.W. quadrants shall be the centerline of Market Boulevard and National Avenue from where it joins Market Boulevard.
B. The dividing line between the N.E. quadrant and the S.E. quadrant shall be East Main Street from its intersection with Market Boulevard east.
C. The dividing line between the N.W. quadrant and the S.W. quadrant shall be Main Street from its intersection with Market Boulevard west. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.050 Designations.
A. Market Boulevard north of its intersection with Main Street, and National Avenue from where it joins Market Boulevard, shall be designated as North Market Boulevard and North National Avenue, respectively.
B. Market Boulevard south of its intersection with Main Street shall be designated as South Market Boulevard.
C. Main Street west of its intersection with Market Boulevard shall be designated as West Main Street.
D. Main Street east of its intersection with Market Boulevard shall be designated as East Main Street.
E. All streets in the northeast quadrant shall be designated northeast or the initials N.E., the same to be a prefix to the street name.
F. All streets in the northwest quadrant shall be designated northwest or the initials N.W., the same to be a prefix to the street name.
G. All streets in the southeast quadrant shall be designated southeast or the initials S.E., the same to be a prefix to the street name.
H. All streets in the southwest quadrant shall be designated southwest or the initials S.W., the same to be a prefix to the street name. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.060 Street names.
The official street names of all street rights-of-way shall be those shown on the official map for such rights-of-way, and shall be the same as they now exist or may hereafter be named pursuant to a resolution adopted and approved by the city council, or as may be designated within an approved subdivision or short plat. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.070 Supplementary regulations.
A. All new street extensions should parallel existing streets running in the same direction wherever possible. This should apply to both street direction and street designation. The street system within a subdivision may be of any configuration and is subject to the requirements of Division II of this title and the development engineering standards.
B. Street signs for existing streets will be provided and placed by the city, designating the proper quadrant or direction. Street signs required for new streets or street extensions shall be provided and placed by the city at the expense of the developer if the new street or extension is in conjunction with a private development. The city shall provide new street signs in areas hereafter annexed to the city; provided, that the city council may require the property owners in the area annexed to pay the cost of such signs as a condition of annexation.
C. All repairs and replacements of street signs will be accomplished by the city of Chehalis. If a street sign needs repair or replacement as a result of negligence or willful action of a person, the cost of said repair or replacement shall be paid by the person legally responsible.
D. Street designations shall be as follows:
1. “Boulevard” is a lengthy irregular or diagonal street over 10 blocks in length, generally an arterial;
2. “Streets” shall generally intersect boulevards;
3. “Avenues” shall generally intersect streets;
4. “Drives” are irregular or diagonal streets;
5. “Places” are streets parallel to but between streets;
6. “Ways” are streets parallel to but between avenues;
7. “Court” is a cul-de-sac which is not likely to be extended; and
8. “Lanes” are private streets or avenues in a private subdivision. [Ord. 819B § 13, 2007; Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.080 House and building numbering procedure.
A. The numbering sequence for avenues in the southeast and southwest quadrants shall originate at the northerly boundary of said quadrants and proceed south. The numbering sequence for streets in the southeast and southwest quadrants shall originate at Market Boulevard and proceed easterly or westerly. The numbering sequence for avenues in the northeast and northwest quadrants shall originate at the southerly boundary of said quadrants and proceed northerly. The numbering sequence for streets in the northeast and northwest quadrants shall originate at Market Boulevard or National Avenue from where it joins Market Boulevard and proceed easterly or westerly.
B. Each block or equivalent, or each approximately 300 feet in areas where there are no intersecting streets, shall be assigned one hundred numbers, equally distributed within the length of the block. Landmarks and/or geographic points should be used if appropriate to separate each centennial number set.
C. Buildings on the northerly and easterly sides of streets shall receive even numbers.
D. Buildings on the westerly and southerly sides of streets shall receive odd numbers.
E. A prorated number shall be assigned to each designated point along the centerline of any right-of-way adjoining any private property. Counting shall begin at the end of the block nearest the N/S or E/W boundary division and progress in the appropriate direction. Any line drawn perpendicular to any centerline which passes through the primary door or entrance to any building will establish the address number for such building, except in the case of a “flag lot” with limited frontage, the address number shall be assigned based on the location of the frontage, not the building entrance.
F. In case of doubt or where a question arises as to the proper address number to be assigned to any lot or building, the zoning administrator or land use administrator for the city shall designate the number of such lot or building.
G. Any building which has a separate door or entrance fronting on a street shall have a number assigned to each such door or entrance. Individual buildings which have separate tenant spaces which do not front on a street shall have one address number assigned to the building with a designator of 1, 2, 3, etc., or A, B, C, etc., assigned to each of the tenant spaces. In the case of a residential multi-building complex, the complex shall be assigned the address number, each building shall receive a letter designation, and each unit shall receive a number designation. In the case of a nonresidential multibuilding complex, each building shall be assigned an address number corresponding with the nearest public or private street, and individual tenant spaces shall be assigned either a number or a letter designation. [Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]
17.83.090 Buildings required to have numbers.
A. For commercial properties, addressing shall be according to the occupancy classification:
A = Assembly, B = Business, E = Educational, F = Factory, H = Hazardous, I = Institutional, M = Mercantile, R = Residential, S = Storage, U = Utility
For all newly constructed R-3 (single-family) and all new and remodeled existing I-1 occupancies, address numbers shall be installed conspicuously in contrasting color to the structure with a character height of not less than six inches high and not less than three inches wide with a stroke width of not less than three-quarters of an inch. R and I occupancies that are not visible from the public street or fire department access road on which they are addressed shall post the address numbers suitably and conspicuously at the convergence of the driveway and fire department access road serving the occupancy.
For all newly constructed occupancies except I-1, R-3, and U classified above with the primary egress immediately contiguous to the public way, e.g., public sidewalk, address numbers shall be installed conspicuously in contrasting color to the structure with a minimum character height of six inches and not less than three inches wide with a stroke width of not less than three-quarters of an inch.
For all newly constructed occupancies except I-1, R-3, and U classified above with the primary egress not immediately contiguous to the public way to a distance not greater than 500 feet from the public road frontage on which they are addressed or fire department access road, address numbers shall be installed conspicuously in contrasting color to the structure with a minimum character height of 12 inches and a width of not less than six inches with a stroke width of not less than 1.5 inches.
For all newly constructed occupancies except I-1, R-3, and U classified above that are located on a parcel greater than 500 from the public road or fire department access road on which they are addressed, address numbers shall be installed conspicuously in contrasting color to the structure with a minimum character height of 24 inches and a width of not less than 12 inches with a stroke width of not less than three inches.
B. All buildings hereafter constructed, added to, or substantially remodeled in the city shall be so numbered prior to a final inspection for occupancy. All existing buildings in the city shall be so numbered currently or within 10 days of any notice of violation.
C. If the owner of any building shall fail, refuse or neglect to post the number as required, or replace it when necessary, the fire marshal shall cause a written notice to be served on such person directing that the number be properly posted or replaced. Any such person not complying with said notice within 10 days after receipt thereof shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter. [Ord. 988B § 6, 2018; Ord. 720B § 1, 2002.]