The purpose of this article is to protect the public health
and safety by requiring the acquisition and posting of address numbers
to assist ambulance, police, fire department and other public safety
and service agencies to locate those in need of assistance or service.
For purposes of this article, the following terms are hereby
defined:
ASSIGNED ADDRESS NUMBER
An address number which has been designated for a site by
Detroit Edison prior to the effective date of this article or by the
City Assessor after the effective date of this article.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING
The main building located on a parcel or lot. Garages, pole
barns, and other buildings which are normally accessory to other structures
shall not be deemed to be "principal buildings" unless they are provided
with a separate electrical meter.
PRIVATE STREET
A nonpublic street which has been approved by the City in
compliance with City ordinances. Easements and private drives shall
not be deemed to be "private streets."
Each dwelling and each principal building within the City shall
obtain and display an assigned address number. An address number shall
only be issued for a public or private street.
All applicants for building permits for construction of a dwelling
or other principal building shall also apply for an address number
for the structure. The number shall be issued by the City Assessor
promptly after all required information is provided by the applicant.
Each dwelling or other principal building on a parcel of land
within the City shall post the assigned address number. The number
must be visible from the street. Whenever a dwelling or principal
building is located more than 100 feet from the center of a public
or private street, or is otherwise difficult to see from the street,
the owner shall post the address number at the point at which the
driveway enters the public or private street.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Each posted address number shall consist of numerals at least
four inches in height for one- or two-family use and at least six
inches for commercial or industrial use and of a contrasting color
to the attached surface.
Whenever a new dwelling or other principal building is constructed,
the address number shall be posted in compliance with this article
at the time construction is commenced. However, if the address number
has not been issued prior to commencement of construction, the address
number shall be posted within 24 hours after being issued.
Developments which need individual address numbers for locations
within the site shall comply as follows:
A. Mobile home parks. The mobile home park shall be assigned a single
address number for the public street or road on which the park is
located. Each individual home site within the park shall be assigned
a separate address number. Home sites or lots shall be consecutively
numbered. Each internal street shall have a continuously maintained
sign indicating the range of numbers on that street.
B. Multiple-family dwellings over four units. Each individual building
shall receive an address number. Each dwelling unit within that building
shall receive a number which includes the building address number
plus a number indicating the floor and the dwelling unit.
C. Multiple-unit buildings. All other principal buildings containing
more than one unit shall receive an address number for the building.
The individual units within the building shall be given a number by
the City Assessor based upon the layout and location of the structure.
In the event that the dwelling or principal building is located
on a private street, there shall also be erected a road sign identifying
the name of the private street, in conformity with City street signage
requirements, where the private street enters the public street. The
name of the private street shall be reviewed and approved by the City.
In the event that a private drive or easement is upgraded to a private
street, any existing numbers shall be replaced with address numbers
based on the private street location.
No address number or permit for a dwelling or principal building
shall be issued unless an application has been filed with Detroit
Edison to acquire access to electrical service. In lieu of a Detroit
Edison service application, an applicant may sign a waiver to the
effect that electrical service has not been verified.