[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Genesee 7-12-2010 by Ord. No.
10-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All existing properties/buildings and all new properties/buildings
located within the Town of Genesee shall have placed thereon and within
easy view of the public highway serving said building/property an
address as provided herein. The owner of said building shall be responsible
for complying with this chapter.
A.
The uniform
address system of the Town of Genesee shall be based on and become
a part of a uniform address system for Waukesha County, as recommended
by the County Board on March 12, 1957. All provisions therein relating
to the establishment of a uniform address system for the county are
hereby approved, and such provisions as are applicable to the Town
of Genesee, as more specifically set forth in the following subsections,
are hereby adopted by the Board of the Town of Genesee.
B.
There is
hereby established a uniform system of numbering properties on all
streets, highways and rights-of-way in the Town of Genesee, and all
existing residences and places of business and all residences and
places of business which are hereafter constructed shall be numbered
in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(1)
Base
lines, as recommended for a uniform county address system, shall be
used for determining the numbering in the Town of Genesee. The east-west
line, as recommended, shall be used for numbering along all streets
running north and south. This base line shall be a continuation of
the east-west base line used in Milwaukee County and shall be the
north or top line of Sections 31 to 36 inclusive in the Towns of Brookfield,
Pewaukee, Delafield and Summit. Its numerical designation shall be
"1." A north-south base line, as recommended, shall be used for numbering
along all streets running in a westerly direction. This base line
shall be the eastern boundary of Waukesha County, and its numerical
designation shall be "124."
(2)
Each
property south of the east-west base line and facing a street running
in a southerly direction shall carry an address indicating its position
west of the north-south base line and its position south of the east-west
base line.
(3)
Each
property west of the north-south base line and facing a street running
in a westerly direction shall carry an address indicating its position
either north or south of the east-west base line and its position
west of the north-south base line.
(4)
Properties
on diagonal or curvilinear streets shall be numbered the same as,
or similarly to, properties on northerly or southerly streets if the
diagonal or curvilinear streets run from the north to the south. The
same shall hold for diagonal or curvilinear streets which run more
from the east to the west, in that properties on such streets shall
be numbered the same as, or similarly to, properties on westerly streets.
(5)
Where
the general direction of a diagonal or curvilinear street has a deviation
of exactly 45° the direction of the street shall be considered
as being northerly or southerly.
(6)
A street
may reverse its direction by being in the form of a U or a half circle.
In general, a half circle street would be considered as running in
the direction of its diameter and the numbering would progress the
same as though the street were straight. With a U-shape street the
progression of numbers would be down each leg to a meeting point at
the center of the bottom of the U, provided that a grid line bisects
the U at or very near that same point. If a grid line lies to one
side of the center of the U it would probably be best to consider
the bottom or curved portion as a half circle and number it according
to its direction and each of the legs according to their direction.
In these instances, where the legs of the U lie in different blocks
or grid sections, one name, such as "Circle Drive," could be used
for the entire U and there would be no duplication of numbers. In
some unusual cases both legs, or portions of both legs, of a U-shaped
street might lie in one grid section. This would result in identical
numbers appearing on portions of both legs, and the only way to avoid
complete duplication of address would be to assign different street
names to each leg.
C.
A system
of invisible rectangular blocks shall be established as a control
grid in the following manner in conformity with the recommended uniform
address system:
(1)
The
established section lines shall form a basis for the block system,
and in a westerly direction from the eastern boundary of the county
the first six sections, extending through the Towns of Menomonee,
Brookfield, New Berlin and Muskego, shall be divided into 16 blocks
each. These invisible block lines shall have numerical designations
of from "124" at the county line to "220" at the western town lines
of Muskego, New Berlin, Brookfield and Menomonee. Westward through
the remaining towns the sections shall be divided into 10 blocks each
and the block lines shall have numerical designations of from "220"
to "400," the latter being at the west edge of the county.
(2)
In
a northerly direction from the east-west base line the first and second
rows of sections shall be divided into 11 blocks each, the third row
into eight blocks, and the fourth row into nine blocks. From and including
the fifth row northward to the north county line the sections shall
be divided into eight blocks each. These invisible block lines shall
have numerical designations of from "1," the base line, to "96" at
the north county line.
(3)
In
a southerly direction from the east-west base line the first row of
sections shall be divided into 13 blocks and the second row into nine
blocks. From and including the third row southward to the south county
line the sections shall be divided into eight blocks each. These invisible
block lines shall have the numerical designations of from "1," the
base line, to "111" at the south county line.
D.
Assignment
of numbers.
(1)
One
hundred numbers shall be assigned to each invisible block, regardless
of discrepancies in block sizes. Properties on the north and east
sides of streets shall bear even numbers and properties on the south
and west sides of streets shall bear odd numbers.
(2)
The
number assigned to each property shall be composed of two parts. The
first part, or street designation, shall be composed of a directional
letter, "S" or "W," followed by the number of the appropriate block
line.
(3)
The
second part of the property number, the block and house designation,
shall be composed of a directional letter followed by the number of
the appropriate block line plus two additional digits indicating the
relative position of the property in the block.
(4)
For
a block which lies south of the east-west base line, the designation
of the block shall be by the block line numbers of its north and its
east boundaries. For a block which lies north of the east-west base
line, the designation of the block shall be by the block line numbers
of its south and its east boundaries.
(5)
Properties
and street intersections contained within any block shall bear numbers
and directional letters related to the point of intersection of the
block boundary lines stipulated in the subsection next above.
E.
The point
from which any property shall be assigned its proper number shall
be determined as follows:
(1)
Where
land has been subdivided or platted into lots, the center point of
the frontage line of each parcel shall be the point of determination.
(2)
In
cases of farm residences or other residences or business places situated
on large acreage or away from other development, the point of determination
shall be the intersection of the center line of the principal driveway
with the street or highway right-of-way line.
(3)
The
proper number shall be determined and assigned by the Town Clerk,
who will have the right to request assistance from the Building Inspector,
Town Engineer, Town Planner or other designee selected by the Town
Board to assist the Clerk.
(4)
Where residential units are served by a private street or private way, said properties shall be addressed based on the intersection of the private street or private way with the public road. Placement of the mailbox and house numbers will be at the public highway at the location of the private drive or private way. The property owner shall also display the house numbers at the intersection of his/her driveway with the intersection of the private drive or private way as described in § 207-3 of this chapter.
(5)
In
the areas in which there are multiple buildings on commercial or business
properties, the buildings will be addressed in accordance with their
location on the subject property. The address will be based on the
driveway entrance which the business uses. In the instances in which
a commercial or business property is created and there are no buildings
on the site at the time it is created in accordance with the land
division ordinance, the initial address will be assigned either based
on location of a driveway or in the center of the property if no driveway
is specified.[1]
F.
Records.
(1)
For
the purpose of facilitating the establishment and continuing workability
of a uniform address system in the Town of Genesee there shall be
prepared and kept on file in the office of the Clerk a plat book showing
the proper addresses of all residences and places of business within
the Town. The Clerk shall inform any person applying therefor of the
number or numbers and approved street names belonging to a lot or
property. In case of doubt as to the proper address belonging to any
property the Town Clerk shall make the final determination utilizing
the advice of the Building Inspector, Town Engineer or firm retained
by the Town Board for that purpose.
(2)
Within
30 days after the final approval of any new subdivision or other division
of land, the Town Clerk shall assign addresses to each new building
site. Records shall be kept of the assignments and a copy shall be
provided for the developer at his request.
A.
Signs shall
have a green reflective background with white reflective alpha numeric
characters for the assigned address. Signs shall be 18 inches by six
inches.
B.
Posts shall
be 6.5 feet, galvanized steel channel post, not less than four feet
and not more than five feet above the surface of the roadway. Post
shall be for address sign only. No other signs (of any kind) shall
be placed on the post.
C.
Location.
(1)
Primary
location. Posts shall be installed approximately 10 feet from either
side of the driveway and on the back edge of the road right-of-way
(no greater than 15 feet from the edge of the pavement).
(2)
Alternate
location. Alternative locations may be determined by the Public Works
Superintendent if necessary due to foliage, lot line boundaries or
other obstructions that would compromise the effectiveness of the
sign if installed in the primary location, but this does not include
affixing the number sign to any building or other permanent structure.
D.
The Town
of Genesee shall employ a contractor of its choosing to perform the
installation of the new address numbers. The cost of the new installations
shall be paid by a one-time special charge. The special charge shall
be established through a separate Town resolution and shall be paid
to the Town Treasurer within 10 days of the date of installation of
the signpost. In the event such special charge is not fully paid within
10 days of the installation of the signpost the delinquent special
charge shall become a lien on the property and shall be included in
the current or next tax roll for collection as allowed by § 66.0627(4),
Wis. Stats.
E.
All new
construction subsequent to adoption of this chapter shall pay a separate
fee for the address number installation on said property, in conjunction
with obtaining a building permit. This fee shall be established through
a separate Town resolution.
F.
Private roads shall be marked with Town-installed signs at the intersection of the private road and the Town road and at the primary location referenced in Subsection C(1) of this section. In order to mark an individual property for emergency vehicles, property owners on private roads will purchase signs/posts from the Town for a certain fee. The special charge shall be established through a separate Town resolution and shall be paid to the Town Treasurer within 10 days of the date of installation of the signpost. In the event such special charge is not fully paid within 10 days of the installation of the signpost the delinquent special charge shall become a lien on the property and shall be included in the current or next tax roll for collection as allowed by § 66.0627(4), Wis. Stats.
A.
Property
owners shall maintain the address numbers located on their properties
in good and visible condition at all times. No property owner may
change the placement location of sign/post after installation without
the express written consent of the Public Works Superintendent. Maintenance
shall include keeping the address numbers clear of organic growth,
debris, and other impediments to a direct line of sight from the roadway.
B.
The Town
shall install replacement address numbers for property owners, at
that property owner's expense, and the property owner will be
charged a fee in the event of loss or damage to any numbers that was
not caused by the Town of Genesee. Such fee shall be paid to the Town
Treasurer within 10 days of the date of installation of the signpost.
In the event such special charge is not fully paid within 10 days
of the installation of the signpost the delinquent special charge
shall become a lien on the property and shall be included in the current
or next tax roll for collection as allowed by § 66.0627(4),
Wis. Stats. The fee shall be established through a separate Town resolution.[1]
C.
The Town
shall install replacement address numbers for property owners, at
the Town of Genesee's expense, in the event of loss or damage
to any numbers that was caused by the Town of Genesee.
A.
The Town
Clerk, or his/her designee or other person designated by the Town,
shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering system.
B.
The Town
Clerk shall keep a record of all address numbers assigned. The Town
Clerk shall maintain a plat book and/or map showing the proper addresses
of all parcels in the Town.
C.
Upon receipt
of the proper address numbers from the Town Clerk or his/her designee,
and payment of a fee for materials, which shall be established through
a separate Town resolution, the Town Clerk or his/her designee shall
instruct the Public Works Superintendent to erect the new post and
sign at the designated location.
D.
The Town
Clerk and any other designated personnel shall monitor placement and
condition of installed signs and posts and advise the Public Works
Superintendent when necessary to replace damaged signs/post or correct
unacceptable sign locations.
