The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the easy and rapid
location of structures by law enforcement, fire, rescue, emergency
medical services, residents, and visitors in the City of Crystal Lake.
All lots, buildings and structures within the City of Crystal Lake
shall be numbered by the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department as follows.
One address shall be assigned to each habitable structure that is not an accessory building or insubstantial in nature. Specific requirements are contained in §
192-5, Commercial addressing, §
192-6, Residential addressing, and §
192-7, Mixed-use addressing. When an apartment, unit or suite designation is required and there are more than two designations, then all portions shall receive an apartment, unit or suite designation.
A. Numeric sequence. Addresses shall be assigned so that they are in
numeric sequence. When two or more buildings, on the same street,
are located in a stacked configuration, the addresses shall be kept
in sequence. The stacked building closest to the street shall have
the lowest number.
B. Odd/Even numbering.
(1) Addresses shall be assigned with odd and even numbers based on the
side of the street on which the structure is located and based on
the following requirement per jurisdiction:
(a)
City of Crystal Lake system:
[1]
Odd numbers on the south and east sides of the street.
[2]
Even numbers on the north and west sides of the street.
(b)
McHenry County system:
[1]
Odd numbers on the south and west sides of the street.
[2]
Even numbers on the north and east sides of the street.
(2) Addresses on cul-de-sacs not requiring a separate street name will
keep address numbers consistent with this standard; e.g., a small
cul-de-sac will have all odd or even numbers based on the street from
which the cul-de-sac gains entrance.
C. Sequence direction. Addresses shall increase based on the addressing
system listed below:
(1) City of Crystal Lake system:
(a)
Larger traveling north and south from Crystal Lake Avenue.
(b)
Larger traveling east and west from Walkup Avenue.
D. Consistency with distance-based grid. Address numbers change in the
100th designation based on the addressing system listed below:
(1) Every 1,000 feet in the City of Crystal Lake system.
(2) Every 1/10 of a mile in the McHenry County system.
E. Addressing consistency. Addresses located across the street from
each other shall be assigned so that they are nearly equal. When more
addresses are required on one side of the street, the opposite side
will require wider spacing.
Apartments over businesses. Structures with residential space(s)
above a business shall receive an apartment designation. The apartment(s)
designation will be a numeric designation. The 100th place shall identify
the floor of the apartment, e.g., 200 for a second-floor apartment.
The developer or owner shall be responsible for assigning the apartment(s)
designation.
The following procedure will be used to process a request for
a change in address.
A. Submission requirements. A letter from the property owner requesting
the change must include the following information:
(2) Current address of the property.
(3) Property identification number (PIN).
(4) Statement of reason for change.
B. Consideration and criteria. The City will consider all requests.
If the request is granted, it shall comply with the addressing requirements.
The request must meet the following criteria:
(1) Arises from a condition unique to the property.
(2) The change will not adversely affect public safety.
(3) The change complies with the addressing principles.
C. Address Committee.
[Amended 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7036]
(1) The Address Committee is made up of representatives from the Community
Development Development, Police, and Fire Rescue Departments.
(2) Committee recommendations. The Address Committee may propose address
changes to street names and numbering to improve public safety and
allow easy recognition of properties.
All new construction and subdivisions shall be named and numbered
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and as follows:
A. New construction. Whenever any residence or other structure is constructed
or developed, it shall be the duty of the new owner to obtain an assigned
number from the Fire Rescue Department. This shall be done at the
time of the issuance of the building permit.
B. Prior to the start of construction of any structure on vacant land,
the assigned street number shall be posted in a prominent location,
visible from the adjoining street. No newly constructed structure
shall receive a final occupancy permit unless the assigned street
number is mounted on the structure next to the front entrance in a
prominent location and visible from the street. If that location is
not readily visible from the adjoining street, the number shall be
placed elsewhere in close proximity to the front entrance where it
is not obstructed.
C. New subdivisions. Any prospective subdivider shall provide the proposed
road names for review and approval. Approval by the Fire Rescue Department
shall constitute the assignment of road names and numbers to the lots
in the subdivision.