Chapter 12.12
NUMBERING STREETS AND BUILDINGS1
Sections:
12.12.010 Numbering system established.
12.12.020 Conformity with system required – Time limit.
12.12.030 Numeral standards and visibility.
12.12.040 Houses and structures – Official numbering and compliance required.
12.12.050 Street names and changes authorized.
12.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
12.12.010 Numbering system established.
There is established a uniform system of naming streets and numbering properties and principal buildings along those streets within the North Bend corporate limits based on a grid system as depicted on Exhibit A, attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and included in the online code. (Ord. 1300 § 1, 2008: Ord. 511 § 1, 1980).
12.12.020 Conformity with system required – Time limit.
All property or parcels of land within the corporate limits of North Bend shall hereafter be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted herein; provided, all existing numbers of property and buildings not now in conformity with provisions of this chapter shall be changed to conform to the system herein adopted within six months of the date of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 511 § 2, 1980).
12.12.030 Numeral standards and visibility.
A. Numerals indicating the official number of each building or each front entrance to such building shall be conspicuously placed immediately above, on or at the side of the entrance so that the number can be plainly seen from the street line.
B. The numerals used shall not be less than three inches in height and shall be of durable and clearly visible material. (Ord. 511 § 3, 1980).
12.12.040 Houses and structures – Official numbering and compliance required.
Whenever any house, building or structure shall be erected or located in the city, in order to preserve continuity and uniformity of numbers of the houses and buildings, the city building official or designee shall assign a number for said house or building in accordance with the grid system depicted in Exhibit A, attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and included in the online code. No building permit shall be issued for any house, building or structure until the owner has procured the official number of the premises. Final approval of any structure erected, repaired, altered or modified shall be withheld by the city building official until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed to said structure. (Ord. 1300 § 2, 2008: Ord. 511 § 4, 1980).
12.12.050 Street names and changes authorized.
The city council, by resolution, may change, rename or name an existing or newly established street within the limits of the city at any time, upon recommendation of the city engineer. All new or renamed east-west oriented streets shall be numbered based on the grid system in Exhibit A, attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and included in the online code. All new or renamed north-south oriented streets shall be named after an historic North Bend person or upper Snoqualmie Valley attribute. (Ord. 1300 § 3, 2008: Ord. 511 § 5, 1980).
12.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be remedied pursuant to the provisions set forth in Chapter 1.20 NBMC. (Ord. 1585 § 10, 2016: Ord. 1088 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 511 § 6, 1980).
Prior legislation: Ord. 465.