[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Glocester 6-11-1987
(Ch. II, § 1, 2-01-04, of the 1991 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There shall be, in the Town of Glocester, a uniform system for the numbering
of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and lots.
The standards set forth in this chapter are made for the purpose of
promoting the public health and safety by providing a means of locating residential
and other structures by police, fire, and other emergency services and for
such other purposes requiring the location of residential and other structures
as may be required.
This building and lot numbering system shall be administered by the
Glocester Town Council, which shall assign building numbers to all residential,
commercial, and industrial structures and lots in conformity with the plan
developed pursuant to this chapter. The Town Council shall also be responsible
for maintaining the following official records of this numbering system:
The following criteria shall govern the development of the numbering
system and the assignment of numbers:
A.
Number intervals. Each 400 feet of every street shall
be assigned 16 number intervals, eight odd numbers and eight even numbers
at intervals of 50 feet on each side of the street. Number intervals in heavily
populated areas shall be every 25 feet, and mobile home parks shall be by
lot number.
B.
Odd and even numbers. Odd numbers shall be on the right-hand
side of all streets, facing from the point of number origin to the point of
number destination of each street.
C.
Number origins.
(1)
On through streets which terminate at another street
at both ends, numbers shall start at the northerly end of streets which run
in a generally north-south direction and shall start at the easterly end of
streets which run in a generally east-west direction. Streets running in other
directions shall start numbers at whichever end is most northerly or easterly.
(2)
On dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs, numbers will start
at the intersection of origin of the street and run toward the dead end or
turnaround.
(3)
Exceptions to either of the above shall be decided on
a case-by-case basis.
D.
Common access. Where several residences or other structures
are served by a common driveway or a private right-of-way which is not on
a street recognized by the Town, the number at the entrance shall apply to
all residences and structures served by the drive or way, and each separate
residence or structure shall be identified by a suffix letter in counterclockwise
rotation starting with the structure on the immediate right of the drive or
accessway. Where possible, letters shall be assigned using the same interval
in feet as used on recognized streets.
E.
Number assignment. The number assigned to each residence
or other structure shall be the number which falls closest to the main entry
or driveway providing access to the property as shown on the official map
of street numbers.
All residents and other occupants shall display assigned numbers in
the following manner.
A.
Number on the structure or residence. Where the residence
or structure is within 50 feet of the edge of a street right-of-way, the assigned
number shall be displayed on the front of the residence or structure in the
vicinity of the front door or entry.
B.
Number at the street line. Where the residence or structure
is over 50 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way, or when 50 feet
or less but not visible from the street, the assigned number shall be displayed
on a post, fence, wall, or the mailbox at the property line adjacent to the
walk or access drive to the residence or structure.
C.
Size and color number. Numbers shall be a minimum of
three inches high, displayed in a contrasting color and shall be located as
to be visible from the street.
D.
Interior location. All residents and other occupants
are requested to post the assigned number and street name adjacent to their
telephone for emergency reference.
Whenever any residence or other structure is constructed or developed,
it shall be the duty of the new owner to procure an assigned number or numbers
from the Town Building Official. This shall be done at the time of the issuance
of the building permit.
Any prospective subdivider shall show a proposed lot numbering system
at the time of submission of a final plan to the Glocester Planning Board.
The Town Council shall have final approval over the naming of streets,
and shall ensure that the name of each street is readily distinguishable from
the names of other Town streets.
Owners of structures or residences which are rented or leased shall
submit to the Building Official the names of all renters, lessees or tenants.
This chapter shall take effect upon passage, and number assignment shall
be initiated by the Town Council upon completion of the official map of street
numbers and the availability of such official maps of street numbers in the
office of the Glocester Town Clerk.
