Chapter 16.18
BUILDING NUMBERING

Sections:

16.18.010    Definitions.

16.18.020    Requirements generally.

16.18.010 Definitions.

Any term or definition as used in this chapter shall be those as set forth in the International Building Code. (Ord. 2401, 2008).

16.18.020 Requirements generally.

A. The owner, agent, occupant, lessee or tenant of any building or portion thereof situated within the city limits which has an entrance fronting upon a public street or right-of-way shall maintain a building number thereon as provided in this chapter.

B. Each figure of the building number shall be a minimum of four inches in height on single-family residential occupancies and five inches in height for multifamily residential occupancies. Individual suite numbers on commercial occupancies and individual multifamily unit numbers shall be a minimum of two inches in height. Numbers shall be of a color that will contrast with the structure’s background color and shall be either illuminated during periods of darkness, or be reflective, so the address numbers are easily seen at night.

C. The building(s) shall have the building address numerals located on the upper 25 percent of the building face fronting the public street or right-of-way. This requirement may be modified in the downtown area where buildings are closer to the public way or right-of-way. Numeral size shall be as follows:

Setback from Public Way or Right-of-Way Centerline

Less Than 75 Feet from Public Way or Right-of-Way Centerline

Greater Than 75 Feet from Public Way or Right-of-Way Centerline

Multifamily

12" High

18" High

Small Commercial

12" High

18" High

Large Commercial

18" High

24" High

Monument Sign

6" High

N/A

(Ord. 2401, 2008).