The purpose of this chapter is to require the
clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers
on every building fronting on any street in the City of Meriden in
order to assist the general public and emergency services, public
and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise.
All dwelling houses, stores or other principal
buildings erected or to be erected within the City of Meriden shall
display numbers assigned by the Engineering Division and in conformity
with the specifications provided for herein.
The owner, occupant or lessee of each and every
house, store or other building which now fronts or which may hereafter
front upon any public or private street within the City of Meriden
shall, at his own expense, within three months after the adoption
and publication of this chapter, cause the authorized and assigned
number of such house or building to be permanently and conspicuously
placed in accordance with the specifications set forth herein.
House or building numbers shall be:
B. A minimum height of three inches.
C. Mounted in a secure fashion to the front wall or porch
of the building or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the building
so as to be clearly visible from the street.
D. Sufficiently legible as to contrasting background
arrangement, spacing and uniformity so as to be clearly visible from
the street.
E. At least 30 inches above ground level and so placed
that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of
sight of the numbers from the street upon which the building fronts.
If said house or building has such a setback
location that the provisions cannot be complied with, then the owner,
occupant or lessee shall provide a post, rod or other type of fixture
of a substantial nature, including a mailbox, with the number affixed
thereon and so located on the premises that the number shall be conspicuous
and visible from the street upon which the building fronts.
House numbers shall be assigned by the Engineering
Division of the City of Meriden. Every owner, occupant or lessee of
a building constructed or to be constructed in the City of Meriden
shall apply to the Engineering Division for an authorized number in
accordance with this chapter and applicable provisions of the Subdivision
Ordinance of the City of Meriden.