[Adopted 11-22-1999 by Ord. No. 99-69; amended 9-8-2003]
A. 
Each residence, place of business or other primary building structure within the Village of Sherwood is and/or shall be assigned a street identification number by and through the Village.
B. 
Police and Fire Departments and other emergency units have determined that clearly visible emergency identification numbers on residences, places of business or other primary structures within the Village of Sherwood are beneficial in expediting response in the case of an emergency.
C. 
The Village of Sherwood Board of Trustees determines that it is necessary for the general welfare and safety of the Village that emergency identification numbers be existing and be visible on all residences, places of business and other primary structures within the Village of Sherwood.
A. 
From and after the effective date of this article (its date of adoption and public posting thereafter), each residence, place of business, and other primary building structure within the Village of Sherwood shall be required to have assigned to it, from and through the Village, a street identification number.
B. 
For the purpose of facilitating correct numbering, a plat of all streets, avenues or highways within the Village showing the proper number of all lots or houses fronting upon all streets, avenues or highways shall be kept on file in the Village office. This plat shall be open to inspection by all persons during regular Village office hours.
C. 
Copies of the plat of all streets, avenues or highways with the Village shall be provided to the Calumet County Sheriff, the Town of Harrison Fire Department and any other emergency units providing service within the Village.
A. 
The emergency numbers and mounting signposts, if required, shall be of a design determined by the Village and will be provided by the Village for each residence, place of business, or other primary building structure within the Village.
B. 
The property owner may choose a horizontal emergency number for placement on top of a mailbox, a vertical emergency number for placement on a mailbox post, a vertical emergency number for placement on a signpost, or either a horizontal or vertical emergency number for placement directly on a residence, place of business, or other primary building structure. If no option is designated by the property owner, the Village will obtain a vertical or horizontal emergency number for placement on the premises.
A. 
The property owner is responsible for the proper installation and maintenance of the emergency numbers provided by the Village. The property owner assumes all responsibility for improper installation of the emergency numbers.
B. 
The emergency numbers shall be installed on the same side of the abutting roadway as the residence, place of business, or other primary building structure and in such proximity as to unambiguously identify said location.
C. 
The emergency numbers shall be placed:
(1) 
Horizontally on top of a mailbox.
(2) 
Vertically on a mailbox post at a position such that the bottom of the emergency number is at least as high as the bottom of the mailbox.
(3) 
Vertically on a signpost. If the residence, place of business, or other primary building structure is along a rural street or road, the signpost shall be placed at least two but no more than three feet back from the edge of the driving surface of the street or road. If the residence, place of business, or other primary building structure is on an urban street having curb and gutter, the signpost shall be placed within two feet of the back of the curb. In all cases of signpost installation, the bottom of the emergency number shall be at least 42 inches above the driving surface of the abutting roadway.
(4) 
If the residence, place of business, or other primary building structure has sidewalk covering the entire space between the building and the abutting paved roadway, the emergency number may be placed horizontally or vertically on, above or beside the doorway. The bottom of the emergency number shall be at least 42 inches but no more than 84 inches above the driving surface of the abutting roadway.
D. 
The emergency numbers shall be visible from both directions from the abutting public right-of-way. The emergency numbers shall not be concealed by vegetation or any other obstruction.
E. 
The property owner may install additional address identification numbers of a design and at a placement location of his or her choosing.
A. 
The Village shall authorize periodic inspection of the installation and placement of the emergency numbers. If the authorized inspector determines that the emergency number has not been installed or has been improperly installed, written notice shall be served upon the property owner of record that installation of the emergency number must be completed or corrected.
B. 
The property owner shall have 14 calendar days after receiving written notice to complete the required installation or correction.
C. 
If the property owner does not comply within 14 calendar days, the Village shall install an emergency number by the best means available in compliance with § 23-10 above and shall charge the property owner an amount as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code for each such installation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
D. 
Said charge by the Village shall be collected as a debt from the property owner of record. Such cost shall be assessed against the real estate as a special charge.