Article 5. House and Building Numbering

4-501. Building official; authority.

All houses, residences, business buildings and other property or structures facing or fronting on public streets and avenues in the city shall be numbered and designated in conformance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 664; Code 2001)

4-502. Same; appropriate number.

The city clerk is hereby authorized to designate the appropriate number to be assigned to all property and structures within the city to which this article applies. In case of doubt or dispute, or if a question arises relative to the assignment of a number or numbers to property or structures, the city clerk shall decide and designate the number of such property or structures and such decision shall be final. The city clerk shall establish necessary and sufficient records of the designation numbers to all property or structures falling under the purview of this article.

(Ord. 664; Code 2001)

4-503. Same; number on buildings.

It shall be the duty of the owners or agents of all houses, residences, business buildings and other property or structures falling under this article to prepare and file the necessary and proper application with the city clerk to receive the proper designation of number(s) for such property. It shall be the duty of such owners or agents to install and maintain such numbers on their property. The numbers of any such property shall be placed on the front of the building, door, post or transom or other place in such a manner that the numbers are conspicuous and can be seen and read from the street or avenue. The numbers shall be at least three inches in height, made of non-rusting material and colors to contrast with the material on which the numbers are placed. All existing residences, business buildings and other property or structures falling under this article shall have the designated number(s), as provided herein. All new structures constructed after the lapse of such time must be numbered within 30 days after the completion or occupancy, whichever occurs first.

(Ord. 664; Code 2001)

4-504. Violations.

Any owner, agent, person, firm, corporation, association, organization or other entity convicted of violating the provisions of this article shall be fined a sum not exceeding $25 for each and every offense. Each and every day’s violation shall be construed a separate offense.

(Ord. 664; Code 2001)