Chapter 12.05
STREET AND ROAD
ADDRESSING SYSTEM
Sections:
12.05.020 Baseline streets designated.
12.05.030 Assignment of address – Even or odd.
12.05.040 Assignment of address – Rate per block.
12.05.050 Assignment of address – Directional indicators.
12.05.060 Assignment of address – Proration of distances.
12.05.070 Assignment of address – Curved streets.
12.05.080 Assignment of address – Driveway as reference.
12.05.090 Assignment of address – Cul-de-sacs.
12.05.100 Assignment of address – Multi-unit buildings.
12.05.110 Assignment of address – Mobile home/RV parks.
12.05.120 Multi-unit addresses – Floor plans/maps.
12.05.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to describe the current addressing system in use inside the center of Forks, and to provide for consistent extension to areas presently addressed in an inconsistent way. This system will be applied within the Forks address grid boundary. (Ord. 363 § 1, 1993)
12.05.020 Baseline streets designated.
The baseline for North-South streets shall be an East-West line passing through Division Street. The baseline for East-West streets shall be a North-South line passing through Forks Avenue. These baselines will begin the 0 block in each direction. (Ord. 363 § 2, 1993)
12.05.030 Assignment of address – Even or odd.
Odd numbers shall be on the north and east sides of the street, even numbers on the south and west sides of the street. (Ord. 363 § 3, 1993)
12.05.040 Assignment of address – Rate per block.
Addresses shall increase at a rate of 100 per block away from the above baselines. Permanent blocks are defined on the official city map, and will not change with future street construction. Numbers shall be assigned within each block with sufficient spacing to allow for additional development. (Ord. 363 § 4, 1993)
12.05.050 Assignment of address – Directional indicators.
Some addresses will include a directional indicator of north, south, east or west preceding the street name to identify the direction of increasing numbers. (Ord. 363 § 5, 1993)
12.05.060 Assignment of address – Proration of distances.
Unless pre-existing patterns dictate otherwise, addresses will be proportionally prorated within each block based on the location of the front entrance to the building. (Ord. 363 § 6, 1993)
12.05.070 Assignment of address – Curved streets.
A street which curves or angles will be addressed either as an east-west street or as a north-south street, whichever fits best. Blocks will be stretched as necessary to follow the mapped grid corresponding to the nearest blocks on the adjacent streets. On such streets, address numbers within each block will be calculated relative to the distance along the street rather than to the position on the map grid. (Ord. 363 § 7, 1993)
12.05.080 Assignment of address – Driveway as reference.
If the building location is such that a driveway or alley would be a more functional reference point for addressing, the address may instead be based on the intersection of the driveway or alley and street. (Ord. 363 § 8, 1993)
12.05.090 Assignment of address – Cul-de-sacs.
Lots on cul-de-sacs which are less than 200 feet deep may be assigned numbers off the street from which the cul-de-sac originates. In this case, the cul-de-sac shall not be assigned a street name. (Ord. 363 § 9, 1993)
12.05.100 Assignment of address – Multi-unit buildings.
Each unit of a duplex shall be assigned a separate numbered address. Each building with three or more units shall be either assigned a numbered address or each unit may be assigned a separate numbered address. If the units of a building with three or more units are not addressed separately then each unit shall be assigned a unit number or letter. Units without a numbered address shall be designated as "Apartment", "Unit", "Suite", or other appropriate designator. (Ord. 363 § 10, 1993)
12.05.110 Assignment of address – Mobile home/RV parks.
Mobile home parks and RV parks will be addressed at its entrance with each unit assigned a unit number or letter. (Ord. 363 § 11, 1993)
12.05.120 Multi-unit addresses – Floor plans/maps.
The owner of a multi-unit address site must supply a floor plan or map locating each unit adequately for guiding emergency response. (Ord. 363 § 12, 1993)