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Chapter 14.50
NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS AND HOUSES

Sections:

14.50.010    Purpose.

14.50.020    System adopted.

14.50.030    Assignment of numbers.

14.50.040    Owner’s duty.

14.50.050    Displaying numbers.

14.50.010 Purpose.

The council finds that there are many private streets, road easements and rights-of-way open to public travel which are not a part of the city street system. The public interest, safety, welfare and convenience requires the establishment of a numbering system of street and road addresses in a uniform plan and requires that properties and lots in the city in which buildings are located be numbered. (1991 code § 10-9.1)

14.50.020 System adopted.

A. There is established a house numbering system of street and road addressees for the city in accordance with the property numbering map which is on file in the city administrative office. The map and all notations, references, data and other information shown on it are adopted and made a part of this chapter by this reference.

B. The adoption of this system does not affect the legal description of the property.

C. The city shall maintain and enforce the house numbering system within the city and shall assign property numbers in accordance with standards and procedures which it prescribes. (1991 code § 10-9.2)

14.50.030 Assignment of numbers.

The city shall give notice to the occupant or the owner of the land or building which is assigned or reassigned a number under the house numbering system. The notice shall contain the old number, the new number, or the number assigned to a particular building or parcel of land, and the date upon which the new number becomes effective and must be displayed. (1991 code § 10-9.3)

14.50.040 Owner’s duty.

A. Obtaining number. The owner of each parcel of property which fronts on a public or private street, or right-of-way upon which a building is located, shall obtain a house or building number from the chief building official.

B. Displaying number. Within 10 days after the date upon which the new number or the newly assigned number becomes effective, the occupant and the owner of the property or building shall display the number on the building or land in the manner prescribed by PHMC § 14.50.050. The owner and the occupant shall remove the former number which is not in accordance with the house numbering system prescribed by this chapter. (1991 code § 10-9.4)

14.50.050 Displaying numbers.

A. The owner shall display the house or building number in a conspicuous place upon the front of his or her property or building. The number may not be painted, but shall be an illuminated fixture which is clearly visible from the street or right-of-way. The number shall be at least three inches in height and one inch in width. It shall be placed either:

1. As close to the main entrance of the building as is practical; or

2. If the mailbox for the building is located on the property, then it may be located on the mailbox; or

3. In some other location from which it is clearly visible from the street or right-of-way.

B. If there is more than one building on the property and each building is separately occupied and has a separate entrance to the street or right-of-way, then the owner shall obtain and display a separate number for each building. (Ord. 539 § 1, 1984; 1991 code § 10-9.5)