Chapter 17.50
PROPERTY NUMBERING AND STREET NAMES
Sections:
17.50.010 Number map.
17.50.020 Street names.
17.50.030 Final subdivision plats.
17.50.040 Street name signs.
17.50.050 Numbering blocks.
17.50.060 Numbering individual property.
17.50.070 Exceptions.
17.50.090 Maintenance of numbers.
17.50.100 Numbers for future buildings.
17.50.110 Unlawful to deface number.
17.50.120 Penalties.
17.50.130 Notification of number change.
17.50.010 Number map.
The property numbering map entitled “Property Number Map” is adopted as the official property numbering map of the city. All property numbers assigned shall be assigned in accordance with the numbering map and no other property numbers shall be used or displayed in the city unless in accordance with the official numbering map. The property numbering map shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.020 Street names.
Street names shall be determined by planning commission resolution. The planning commission shall review the proposed street names for duplication of names, appropriateness of names, and for overall compliance with the street naming and numbering policy. The planning commission may modify or amend the street name proposed on a plat as it deems necessary in order to bring it into compliance with the street naming and numbering system. The decision of the commission may be appealed to the board of adjustment under the procedures set out in Chapter 18.68 BMC within fifteen (15) days after action by the planning commission. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.030 Final subdivision plats.
The approved street names and property numbers shall be included in all final maps and plats. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.040 Street name signs.
Street name signs will be uniform in appearance. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.050 Numbering blocks.
A. On the official property numbering map, Ridgecrest Drive, from Ptarmigan Street to Sixth Avenue, is designated the north-south axis. The east-west axis is designated as follows: First Avenue to the east of the State Highway intersection and the State Highway west of the First Avenue intersection.
B. All avenues, streets, and alleys running generally north and south shall be numbered from east-west axis consecutively to the corporate limits of the extremities of such avenues, streets, or alleys. Avenues, streets, or alleys running generally east and west shall be numbered from the north-south axis in the same manner.
C. Whenever possible, one hundred (100) numbers shall be allowed to each block. New blocks shall be numbered each five hundred (500) feet of ground or existing streets shall be assigned the number nearest the five-hundred- (500-) foot interval. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.060 Numbering individual property.
A. One whole number shall be assigned for every thirty-three (33) feet of ground whether improved property or vacant lot on every street within the corporate limits, excluding U.S.S. 3790 from south of the bridge (Lousetown) and U.S.S. 870 (Mission Lake), which will be assigned whole numbers every twenty-five (25) feet.
B. Odd numbers shall be assigned to the west side of all north-south streets and even numbers on the east side. On east-west streets, odd numbers shall be assigned on the south side and even numbers on the north side. In the case that a street does not run north-south or east-west, the direction to which a street is closest shall be used for the purpose of odd/even numbering. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.070 Exceptions.
Block 9, Northwest Addition of U.S. 3770 (City Subdivision) and the Tundra Ridge Subdivision shall retain their present numbers. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.090 Maintenance of numbers.
Every owner of improved property shall be responsible for displaying in a conspicuous place on said property the number assigned. The owner, occupant or person in charge of a house or building shall affix the number assigned within sixty (60) days of the date of written notice from the city to do so. Within sixty (60) days of the date of written notice from the city to do so, such person shall remove any numbers affixed to the house or building which may be confused with the number assigned. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.100 Numbers for future buildings.
Each building in which the principal use of a lot takes place shall be assigned a number in accordance with the property numbering map and the owner of said building or structure shall be responsible for the purchase and display of such numbers as set forth in BMC 17.50.090. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.110 Unlawful to deface number.
It is unlawful for any person to alter, deface, or take down any number placed on any property in accordance with this chapter, except for repair or replacement of such number. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.120 Penalties.
In the event that the owner or occupant or person in charge of any house or building fails to comply with the terms of this chapter by failing to affix the number assigned within sixty (60) days after notification or by failing within said period of sixty (60) days to remove any numbers affixed to such house or building which may be confused with the number assigned thereto, the owner shall be subject to denial of utilities in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed for violation of this chapter for failure to comply with the numbering ordinance. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]
17.50.130 Notification of number change.
Official notification of any change in property number shall be sent to property owners thirty (30) days before the effective date of the change. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]