Cross-reference:
All streets shall be designated and all structures fronting on streets, except accessory structures, shall be numbered in accordance with this subchapter and the maps and plans on file in the office of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65; Am. Ord. passed - - ; Am. Ord. 1475, passed 7-25-83)
First Street and First Street extended to the south along the section lien shall be the north-south base line; Main Street east from First Street and Hermiston Avenue west, from First street shall constitute the east-west base lien for the establishment of quadrants, with each base line extended to the city limits.
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65)
(A) All streets running northerly and southerly shall be denominated by numbers, that is, First Street, and shall be designated as "streets".
(B) A street lying between numbered streets shall be denominated by number and designated “place", for example, First Place.
(C) All streets running in an easterly and westerly direction, with the exception of Main Street, shall be named and designated “avenues.”
(D) Circular and semi-circular streets shall be designated as “drives.”
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65)
To indicate the general location of any street, it shall bear the prefix of the quadrant in which it is located, for example, “S.E. Third Street”; and for the same purpose, each avenue shall bear the prefix of the half in which it is located, for example, “East Hurlburt Avenue.”
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65)
A lot or structure fronting a street shall be numbered as follows:
(A) Even numbers shall be assigned lots and structures to the right of an observer facing out from the base lines and uneven numbers to the opposite side.
(B) Numbers shall be fixed by grids as established by the maps and plans on file in the office of the City Engineer. Whenever feasible, each grid section shall encompass a square block and each grid's length shall be allowed 100 numbers. Numbers shall run consecutively with a new 100, starting at each grid line.
(C) Owner of groups of dwelling units may place an assigned number upon the principal building or office of the group and use numbers or letters to designate each of the units as may be required.
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65)
In conformity with the provisions of this subchapter, the City Engineer shall assign numbers to all lots and structures now or hereafter to be constructed. A person who obtains a building permit for construction of a new building shall, at the time of receipt of the permit, obtain from the City Engineer the number for the building.
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65)
Numbers assigned shall be at least 3½ inches high including background and shall be of a nature and location as to be easily legible from the center line of the street, and shall be installed within 60 days from the date of issue of the number.
(Ord. 556, passed 11-24-65) Penalty, see § 94.99