Chapter 15.20
HOUSE NUMBERING

Sections:

15.20.010    System adopted.

15.20.020    Map of street numbers.

15.20.030    Street numbers required.

15.20.040    Size and type of numbers.

15.20.050    City clerk – House numbering.

15.20.060    New or altered structures.

15.20.070    Violation – Penalty.

15.20.010 System adopted.

A uniform system of house numbers described in the following sections is adopted and established in the city. [Ord. 125 § 1, 1961].

15.20.020 Map of street numbers.

Reference is made to map of street numbers of the city on file in the office of the city clerk and the numbers as shown on such map are designated as the numbers that shall be awarded to houses in the city. All numbers on the east and north sides of streets shall be even, all numbers on the south and west sides shall be odd. [Ord. 125 § 2, 1961].

15.20.030 Street numbers required.

Every person owning, controlling, occupying or using any house, store, storeroom or building situated on premises fronting on any street, avenue or other public way or place in the city shall procure, place, attach and maintain in a conspicuous place on the street front of every such house, store, storeroom or building the number assigned thereto by the city. [Ord. 125 § 3, 1961].

15.20.040 Size and type of numbers.

All house numbers shall be of such size and type and so placed as to be easily visible and legible from the center of the street, avenue or other public way or place upon which the premises fronts and shall not be less than three inches in height. [Ord. 125 § 6, 1961].

15.20.050 City clerk – House numbering.

It shall be the duty of the city clerk to exercise general supervision and control over the numbering of buildings in the city, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. He shall issue official numbers to applicants and shall cause citations to be issued against persons violating the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 125 § 4, 1961].

15.20.060 New or altered structures.

It shall be the duty of every person owning, controlling, occupying or using any new or altered structure required to be numbered by this chapter to place, attach and maintain the appropriate number to such structure within 60 days after either the completion or occupancy of the structure, whichever comes first. [Ord. 125 § 5, 1961].

15.20.070 Violation – Penalty.

Any person found violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $100.00 for such offense. [Ord. 125 § 7, 1961].