Chapter 12.12
ADDRESSING AND GRID SYSTEM
Sections:
12.12.010 Master addressing map.
12.12.030 Designation of county roads.
12.12.040 Numerical designation of buildings and real property.
12.12.050 Change notification.
12.12.060 Denoting county roads.
12.12.070 Powers and duties of the department.
12.12.080 Display of designations.
12.12.010 Master addressing map.
A. The Adams County master addressing map (hereinafter referred to as master addressing map) shall divide Adams County at Providence Road for north and south direction of travel and at Laurer Road for east and west direction of travel.
B. The master addressing map shall impose upon Adams County a numbering and grid system being one hundred numbers per mile, fifty on each of the road with even numbers being assigned to the north and west sides, odd numbers assigned to the east and south sides of the road.
C. The master addressing map is adopted as part of this chapter and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
D. The master addressing map shall be issued by the Adams County engineer with copies on file in the offices of the Adams County planning director, Adams County sheriff, Adams County auditor and Adams County engineer. (Ord. O-2-95 § 1)
12.12.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Building” means the main building of a commercial, industrial or residential area.
“County road” means a public roadway of whatever sort, including, but not limited to, avenues, boulevards, circles, courts, drives, lanes, loops, places, roads, streets and way, which is capable of carrying vehicular traffic.
“Department” means the Adams County planning department.
“Improved property” means property with structures requiring addresses.
“Private lane” means a private roadway, driveway, or lane providing access to at least two addressable buildings lying further than two hundred feet from the point of access off the county road. (Ord. O-1-00 § 2; Ord. O-2-95 § 2)
12.12.030 Designation of county roads.
A. County roads and private named lanes running predominantly north and south shall be prefixed with the abbreviated name of N or S based on the direction of travel from Providence Road.
B. County roads and private named lanes running predominantly east and west shall be prefixed with the abbreviated name of E or W based on the direction of travel from Lauer Road.
C. Improved property that is accessed from a private drive, lane, etc., shall be addressed at the point of entry from the main county road. (Ord. O-1-00 § 3: Ord. O-2-95 § 3)
12.12.040 Numerical designation of buildings and real property.
A. All addresses in Adams County shall be based on an increase of one hundred numbers to the mile, fifty on each side of the road, for each mile away from the point of beginning; Providence and Lauer Roads. For measurement purposes in determining the numerical designation for the one hundred numbers to the mile, the location of the main entrance to the property on which the building is situated or to the unimproved real property shall be used.
B. The geographic direction of a way-of-travel shall be determined by observing its overall length and noting its general or predominant direction through the county.
C. 1. Improved property with more than one building requiring addressing and located within two hundred feet from the county road and being accessed at the same point of entry will each receive their own numerical designation on the county addressing grid along said county road unless one building lies more or less directly behind the other. In that case each building would have the same address number on the county road with the “front” building given the designation of “A” and the “back” building given the designation of “B”.
2. Improved properties with more than one building requiring addressing with any addressed building located farther than two hundred feet from the county road, all being accessed at the same point of entry, will be addressed on the county addressing grid along the named private access lane.
D. Improved property that is better serviced by having an addressing system consistent with the city or town it is bordering can be addressed using that city or town’s addressing grid in place of the above mentioned county addressing grid. (Ord. O-1-00 § 4; Ord. O-2-95 § 4)
12.12.050 Change notification.
Notification of changes to property, located in an area that becomes annexed to or from the county, readdressed for any reason or for any significant changes (including but not limited to change of fire, police or ambulance district responsible for response to that area) must be provided to the 9-1-1 coordinator or to the sheriff at least thirty days in advance of the effective date of said change(s). (Ord. O-2-95 § 5)
12.12.060 Denoting county roads.
A. Whenever a county road is added to the road system and/or whenever a county road is named or renamed, the clerk of the board shall promptly notify the sheriff’s office and the department.
B. Adams County road names will be posted by the Adams County public works department as designated by the master addressing map.
C. Whenever a private lane is added to the address system the naming responsibilities shall reside with the department. (Ord. O-1-00 § 6; Ord. O-2-95 § 6)
12.12.070 Powers and duties of the department.
A. The department is authorized and empowered to assign and/or change numerical designations of buildings and unimproved property.
B. The department is authorized and empowered to assign and/or change the numerical designations of county roads.
C. When necessary to promote the intent and spirit of this chapter or to reduce or eliminate potential confusion, the department is authorized and empowered to assign and/or require numerical designations of buildings and unimproved real property and names or numerical designations of county roads in a manner other than as specified in Sections 12.12.030, 12.12.040 or 12.12.060.
D. The department is authorized and empowered to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to implement and affect this chapter and to insure the proper operation of the addressing and grid system.
E. Department shall maintain maps and files which catalogue names or numerical designations of county roads and numerical designations of buildings or unimproved real property.
F. Upon request the department shall assign numerical designations for buildings and unimproved real property.
G. Any change in rules and/or regulations proposed by the department that impact the 9-1-1 coordinator and/or public works department, must be provided to them for review prior to the change becoming effective. (Ord. O-2-95 § 7)
12.12.080 Display of designations.
A. The owner, occupant, tenants, lessees or any other person or entity having an interest in any building that is habitable or tenantable for residential, commercial, business, storage or other purposes shall conspicuously display the numerical designation assigned to each building by the department. The numerical designation shall be easily legible with numerals not less than two inches in height and the numerals shall be displayed upon a contrasting background.
B. The numerical designation shall be displayed upon the building unless the building is not clearly visible from the main entrance of the county road by which it is addressed, in which case the numerical designation shall be displayed at the point of entry from the county road and when necessary at the main entrance to the property upon which the building is situated. Display of numerical designation shall be required within fifteen days of notification.
C. Buildings that are accessory to buildings required to be designated need not, but may be numerically designated. Unimproved real property need not but may be numerically designated. (Ord. O-2-95 § 8)
12.12.090 Criminal penalty.
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity that violates any portion of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ninety days or by fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. O-2-95 § 9)