[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Grand
Chute 9-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-15 (§ 7.27 of the 1997
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is established to ensure clarity and consistency
in the assignment and display of address numbers within the Town in
order to provide for:
The Town Address Coordinator, hereafter referred to as "Coordinator,"
shall be the GIS Technician in the Department of Community Development.
A.
The Coordinator shall issue address numbers to all principal structures
within the Town, following these provisions:
(1)
Single-family residential structure: each principal structure shall
be assigned a separate number.
(2)
Duplex or similar residential structure: each dwelling unit shall
be assigned a separate number.
(3)
Apartment building or other similar multiunit residential structure:
each principal structure shall be assigned a separate number; the
parcel owner shall be responsible for numbering the individual unit
spaces within each principal structure in a manner approved by the
Coordinator.
(4)
Nonresidential structure: each principal structure shall be assigned
a separate number. For structures divided into individual unit spaces
available for rent or purchase, each unit with a ground floor entrance
shall be assigned a separate number; numbers shall generally increase
at a rate of one odd or even number per 20 feet of frontage.
B.
Address numbers shall be consistent with the Outagamie County grid
system. All properties east and north of a roadway shall be even numbers,
while properties west and south of a roadway shall be odd numbers.
(1)
For streets that are not perfectly straight, a general but clear
pattern of address numbers shall be visible.
(2)
A cul-de-sac shall be numbered as other roads, except that an even
and an odd number shall abut at a point along the turning circle.
(3)
Roads that loop or circle shall be numbered in a manner that keeps
even numbers on one side and odd numbers on the other to avoid a mid-block
change.
C.
In unique situations where numbering will not conform, in practicality,
with the specifications of this chapter, the Coordinator shall coordinate
the addressing in a manner that maintains the intent and purpose of
this chapter.
A.
The Coordinator shall have the authority to change an address number
of a structure if it is out of sequence, does not run consecutively
with adjacent structures, or otherwise conflicts with the Outagamie
County grid system.
B.
The Coordinator shall have the authority to change an address number
of a structure adjoining a public right-of-way where a new road is
constructed or an existing easement is named and the most appropriate
address number is on the newly named road.
C.
The Coordinator shall notify, in writing, the resident or property
owner of a structure that must change its address number.
D.
After a resident or property owner has changed the address number
of a structure, the Coordinator shall inform the appropriate parties
of the new address number.
A.
Each principal building shall display its assigned number along the
street frontage on which the address is assigned.
(1)
When a duplex or similar residential structure is located on a corner
lot, each dwelling unit shall display its assigned number along the
frontage on which the primary driveway or entrance is located.
(2)
For nonresidential structures divided into individual unit spaces
available for rent or purchase, each unit with a ground floor entrance
shall also display its address numbers on at least one rear or accessory
service entrance.
B.
All address numbers shall be designed and posted in a manner so as
to be clearly legible from the street to which the address is assigned.
All numbers shall be:
C.
When a structure with an assigned address number is located more
than 100 feet from the center line of the road on which it is located,
or if the view of the structure is obstructed by trees, shrubs, fences,
or other structures, the address number shall be displayed on a freestanding
post, mailbox, or other structure on the property as close as possible
to the public right-of-way.
A.
Should any resident or property owner violate the provisions of this
chapter, the Coordinator shall notify said resident or property owner
in writing, either by certified mail or hand delivery to a competent
adult currently residing on the property. The notice shall indicate
the nature of the violation and the action necessary to correct it.
B.
A resident or property owner notified of a violation shall have 90
days from receipt of written notice to correct such violation.
C.
A resident or property owner notified of a violation may submit an
appeal, in writing, of such violation solely to the Town Board.
D.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon due conviction thereof, forfeit an amount as prescribed in the
Uniform Forfeiture and Bond Schedules for each such offense, together
with the costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment of such
forfeiture and costs shall be imprisoned in the county jail until
said forfeiture and costs of prosecution are paid, but not to exceed
30 days.[1]
E.
In addition to imposition of a fee for services constituting a special
charge against the real estate imposed under this chapter, the Town
may pursue injunctive relief against the owner in the Circuit Court
for Outagamie County. All legal costs and attorney fees incurred by
the Town for enforcement of this chapter, pursuant to any remedy available,
shall be payable to the Town by the owner of the premises. Judgment
for such obligations may be obtained by the Town in either the Small
Claims Court or Circuit Court for Outagamie County.
