A uniform system of numbering properties and principal buildings, as shown on the map identified by the title "Town of Whitewater," which is filed in the office of the Clerk, is hereby adopted for use in the Town of Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin. This map and all explanatory matter thereon is hereby adopted and made a part of this article.
Violation of this article shall be punished by a forfeiture in an amount as set forth in a fee schedule to be kept on file with the Town Clerk, plus the costs of prosecution. Each separate day the violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. If violation fine is not paid by November 1 of each year, the charge will be added to the property owner's tax bill as a special charge.
All properties or parcels of land within the boundaries of the Town of Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, shall be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted in this article.
A. 
All properties on the east side of North-South roads and all properties on the north side of East-West roads shall be assigned even numbers. All properties on the west side of North-South streets and all properties on the south side of East-West roads shall be assigned odd numbers. An appropriate prefix of N or W will precede the number.
B. 
Each principal building shall bear the number assigned to the frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each separate front entrance of such principal building shall bear a separate number.
C. 
Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building on each front entrance to such building shall be mounted on a metal post. To ensure uniformity, official numbers shall be located in the most visible side of the entrance at approximately five feet in height and as close as possible to the front edge of the property.
A. 
The Town Clerk, or an outside firm contracted by the Town, shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering system.
B. 
The Town Clerk shall keep a record of all numbers assigned under this article.
C. 
The Town Clerk or designee shall issue to any property owner in the Town of Whitewater a set of numerals for each principal building or separate front entrance to such building upon issue of an approved building or zoning permit and receipt of payment. In so doing, the Town Clerk shall issue only numerals for the number assigned to such building under the provisions of this article; provided, however, that the Clerk may issue additional numerals in accordance with the official numbering system whenever a property has been subdivided or when vandalism has taken place.
D. 
If numbers are provided for subdivided land, a fee of $100 shall be assessed for each new numbers.