[HISTORY: Adopted City of Norwalk Common Council 10-13-1987. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
It is the intent and purpose of this ordinance to establish an effective
numbering system for each building, trailer used as a building and
mobile home within the City of Norwalk in order to enhance emergency
services response.
B.
This ordinance provides for the numbering of all new and existing
buildings, trailers used as buildings and mobile homes.
C.
It shall be the responsibility of each property owner to provide
and install the number prescribed by the Department of Public Works.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any constructed or portable structure intended for human
use or occupancy placed or erected upon land within the City of Norwalk
and remaining in the same location for a period of more than 90 days.
Said terms shall exclude accessory buildings such as vehicle garages
and storage sheds, so long as the primary building to which such structures
are accessory is numbered in accordance with this ordinance.
The straight-line distance from the established street lines.
If there are no established street lines, measurements shall be taken
from the edge of the traveled portion of such roadway.
The owner of record on the Norwalk land records.
The owner of each building, trailer used as a building or mobile
home within the City of Norwalk shall provide, install and attach
to said building, trailer or mobile home numerals meeting the specifications
of this ordinance and designating the street number of such building,
trailer or mobile home as prescribed by the Department of Public Works.
A.
Numbers shall be Arabic and not less than three inches in height
and shall be in a color contrasting to the area to which they are
affixed.
B.
Numbers shall be located on the top or sides of the main entrance
of the building, trailer or mobile home facing the street to which
such numbers relate.
C.
If the building, trailer or mobile home is more than 50 feet from
the street, the owner shall also number the two sides of a mailbox,
post or fence located in close proximity to said street. Numbers shall
be visible from the street to traffic moving in each direction.
D.
The owner of each apartment complex, condominium or similar multibuilding
residential complex shall number each building in a location and format
approved by the Fire Marshal.
A.
Numbers shall be Arabic and a minimum of three inches in height and
shall be in a color contrasting to the area to which they are affixed.
B.
Numbers shall be located on the top or sides of the main entrance
to the building or trailer. In the event that a building has entrances
on more than one street, the owner shall number each entrance in a
location and format approved by the Fire Marshal.
C.
If the building, trailer or multibuilding complex is more than 50
feet from the street, the owner shall, in addition, number the driveway
entrance in a location and format approved by the Fire Marshal. Numbers
shall be visible from the street to traffic moving in each direction.
D.
With the
exception of single- and two-family buildings or structures, all buildings
or structures shall have the firefighter safety building marking system
sign installed. The firefighter safety building marking system sign
provides information to responding firefighter personnel regarding
the construction type of a building or structure and the potential
presence of a roof or floor truss. The firefighter safety building
marking system sign shall be permanently installed in a position to
be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the
property or as approved by the Fire Marshal, or his, her or their
designee. The installation and maintenance of the firefighter safety
building marking system sign shall be the responsibility of the owner/operator
of the building or structure. The Fire Marshal, or his, her or their
designee, shall provide written or verbal instructions to the owner/operator
of a building or structure regarding the information to be included
on the sign.
[Added 6-28-2022[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also stated that this subsection
shall be effective as of 11-1-2022.
A.
Owners of existing buildings, trailers or mobile homes shall comply
with this ordinance within six months from the effective date hereof,
but in any event no later than May 1, 1988.
B.
Any owner of a newly constructed building, trailer or mobile home
shall submit proof to the Director of Code Enforcement and to the
Fire Marshal that the new building, mobile home or trailer complies
with the requirements of this ordinance prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy, beginning on the effective date hereof.