[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14(a)]
The numbering of all buildings fronting on public streets in
the City shall be in conformity with the provisions of this article.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14(a)]
Odd numbers shall apply to the north and west sides of streets,
and even numbers shall apply to the south and east sides of streets.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14(a)]
On all streets running in a northward and southward direction,
the numbering shall commence with the number 100 at Argonne Drive,
and shall increase north and south at the rate of 100 numbers for
each block, as nearly as the varying series of streets will admit
of, thus: Rose Hill Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Madison Avenue, Washington
Avenue and Essex Avenue, and their continuations east and west, shall
be rectified lines of numbering north and south.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14(a)]
On all streets running in an eastward and westward direction,
the numbering shall commence with number 100 at Kirkwood Road and
shall increase east and west at the rate of 100 numbers for each block,
as nearly as the varying series of streets will admit of, thus: Geyer
Road, Harrison Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue, and their
continuations north and south, shall be rectified lines of numbering
east and west.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14; Ord.
No. 6116, § 1, 4-14-1977]
The Building Commissioner shall establish all house numbers,
and shall allow one number for 24 feet of vacant ground, and shall
furnish all owners and builders with the information necessary for
them in placing their numbers, giving in each case a certificate of
the number properly applicable to it, and keep a record of the numbers
arranged according to streets; and all numbering of buildings shall
be done in conformity with the directions of the City Engineer.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14; Ord.
No. 6116, § 1, 4-14-1977]
The contractor in charge of the greater part of the work of
erecting any building in the City shall report the location thereof
to the City Engineer and procure a certificate of the building number
thereof, and shall cause the number to be placed on the building;
or he may deliver the certificate to the owner to be complied with
by the owner in cases where the owner is a resident of the City.
[Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.14]
All persons owning or occupying buildings are required to number
the buildings in conformity with the provisions of this article.
[Ord. No. 9482, § 1, 5-19-2005]
(a) Each structure shall have street address numbers displayed in a location
easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way. Address
numbers shall be in Arabic figures at least four inches high with
1/2-inch wide strokes. All address numbers shall be a contrasting
color to the background to which they are mounted.
(b) In addition to the address numbers displayed in accordance with the
above subsection, additional address numbers shall be provided at
all remote exit doors in commercial occupancies. Address numbers shall
be in Arabic figures at least four inches high with 1/2-inch wide
strokes. All address numbers shall be a contrasting color to the background
to which they are mounted.