Chapter 14.75
NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS

Sections:

14.75.010    Dividing streets – Method of numbering.

14.75.020    Short streets.

14.75.030    Designation of number.

14.75.040    Exceptions to system.

14.75.050    Neglect or failure to number – Penalty.

14.75.010 Dividing streets – Method of numbering.

Kansas Avenue in the city shall be the dividing line east and west, and First Avenue shall be the dividing line north and south, for the numbering of buildings in the city. From the dividing lines or streets in either direction, each 25 feet of land shall be known as a building number, excluding all streets, avenues and alleys. All numbers shall progress from block to block, commencing at number 100 at the dividing lines or streets as provided in this section, rising 100 at the crossing of every street in any direction from the dividing lines or streets, and shall be numbered as even numbers on the east sides of all streets, and as odd numbers on the west sides of all streets; as even numbers on the north sides of all streets, and as odd numbers on the south sides of all streets. On all streets, avenues and highways running north and south, numbering shall commence with number 100 on the south side of First Avenue and number 100 on the north side of First Avenue; provided, that the space occupied by the Kansas River shall be considered as two blocks. All streets running east and west crossing Kansas Avenue at right angles shall be known on the east side of Kansas Avenue as East Second Street, East Third Street, East A Street, and the same with all streets, avenues and highways running at right angles with Kansas Avenue from the northern to the southern limits of the city. All streets running parallel with Kansas Avenue north of First Avenue shall be known as North Harrison Street, North Quincy Street, and the same with all streets, avenues and highways running parallel to Kansas Avenue to the north limits of the city. (Code 1981 § 10-503. Code 1995 § 26-631.)

14.75.020 Short streets.

On all short streets running northerly and southerly, the number shall correspond with the original streets of the city, as provided by this chapter; on all short streets running easterly and westerly, the numbers shall correspond with the original streets of the city as provided by this chapter. (Code 1981 § 10-504. Code 1995 § 26-632.)

14.75.030 Designation of number.

The code enforcement director shall designate the numbers of all buildings and shall mark such numbers upon a plat of the city in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and shall furnish the owner, occupant or agent of such building with its proper number; and it shall be the duty of such owner, occupant or agent to install or mark such proper number in a conspicuous place, plainly visible from the public street right-of-way adjacent to such building; and further to install or mark the proper number at a place or location which shall be in plain view of the public alley where such building is located adjacent to a public alley. When any building is not numbered, or not correctly numbered, the code enforcement director shall give such building its proper number and notify the owner, occupant or agent of such number, and require that such number be put on such building in a conspicuous place as provided in this section. (Code 1981 § 10-505. Code 1995 § 26-633.)

    Cross References: Building code enforcement division, Chapter 2.50 TMC.

14.75.040 Exceptions to system.

The code enforcement director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to establish such exceptions to the numbering system described in this chapter as may be made necessary by the irregular routing of any streets, avenues and other highways. Such exceptions shall be shown on a plat made under the direction of the code enforcement director and kept on file in the office of the code enforcement director. (Code 1981 § 10-506. Code 1995 § 26-634.)

    Cross References: Building code enforcement division, Chapter 2.50 TMC.

14.75.050 Neglect or failure to number – Penalty.

If any owner, occupant or agent, after having been so notified and required by the code enforcement director to number a building in compliance with this chapter, shall refuse or neglect for a period of 30 days so to do, or shall number or attempt to number such building otherwise than in conformity with this chapter, the owner, occupant or agent shall, upon conviction thereof in the municipal court of the city, be fined not less than $25.00; and when such fine is paid the code enforcement director shall cause such building to be correctly numbered at the expense of the city. (Code 1981 § 10-507. Code 1995 § 26-635.)

    Cross References: Building code enforcement division, Chapter 2.50 TMC.