There is hereby established a uniform system of numbering houses
and buildings fronting on all streets, avenues, and public ways in
the Village, and all houses and buildings shall be numbered in accordance
with the provisions of this ordinance.
Lineville Road, 1825, shall constitute the base line for numbering
along all streets running north and south, and Bayside Road, 650,
shall constitute the base line for numbering all streets running east
and west.
The numbering for each street and occupancy will begin off of
base lines and for all intensive purposes and when possible will be
consistent with the Village of Howard. The north and south base line
will be Lineville Road on the south and 1825 will be the lowest north-south
number. The east and west base line will be north-south line extending
through Bayside Road. The east-west reference will be 650. To be consistent
with the adjoining Village of Howard, there will be 525 numbers per
mile. The one exception to the north-south base will be Velp Avenue
because of the existing numbers south of Lineville Road. A one will
prefix the north-south base on Velp Avenue or the base number will
be 11825. Every 1/4 mile from the section line will have approximately
130 numbers (65 per side). Circle streets will be numbered based on
the direction of travel from entrance to exit from section lines.
All lots and houses on the south and west side of all streets
shall be numbered with odd numbers, and all lots and houses on the
north and east side of all streets shall be numbered with even numbers,
each commencing with the 100 assigned to that block. Circle streets
will remain odd and even based on where they begin.
All lots fronting on two streets shall have an address assigned
to the street less traveled as determined by the Building Inspection
Department. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to change
the street assignment based on the information submitted with the
building permit. Duplexes shall have one address on each of the streets.
Where any building has more than one door serving separate occupants,
a separate number shall be assigned to each door serving a separate
occupant. Buildings fronting on two or more streets shall have a number
fronting on the main entrance, unless other entrances serve other
occupants.
All streets not extending through to the base line shall be
assigned the same relative numbers as if the said street had extended
to the said base line.
(1)
The Board has caused a survey to be made and there is hereby assigned
to each house and building located on any street, alley, highway,
or avenue in the said Village its respective number under the uniform
system provided for this ordinance, as shown on the map on record
in the Village Hall, and made part of this ordinance.
(2)
New Construction. Effective August 1, 1997, all new construction
shall be required to display the house numbers as required in Sub.
(4) or Sub. (5) below and the costs of said numbers and pole will
be paid for as part of the building permit.
(3)
Existing Buildings. By May 31, 1998, after the effective date of
this ordinance, the Village shall place or cause to be placed for
each existing house or building that exists prior to August 1, 1997,
the number or numbers assigned under the uniform system provided for
in this ordinance.
The original costs of such numbers and pole shall be paid for
by Village tax and said numbers and pole shall be furnished by the
Village. Subsequently applied for numbers and pole will be paid for
as part of the building permit. Effective May 31, 1998, after placement
of numbers and pole by the Village, it shall be the responsibility
of the owner or occupant to maintain said numbers and pole at the
owners or occupants expense.
(4)
Requirements. Each individual number shall be a minimum of two inches
by three inches in size. The numbers must be numerals and not script.
The owner or occupant shall at all times keep the numbers in a readable
condition.
(a)
Non-Sewered Districts. The numbers of such building shall be conspicuously displayed on a Village approved plaque and an appropriate post, out to the sidewalk or roadway so as to be easily discernible and readable and can be seen from the street plainly, with the sign no less than five feet nor more than eight feet above the ground. Placement must be within the area of where the road right-of-way meets the property line within 10 feet of driveway entrance on the same side of the roadway that the building exists. Corner lots will have the post on the street that the address is assigned, per Section 16.24 and within 10 feet of the centerline of the home.
(b)
Sewered Districts. The numbers of such building shall be conspicuously displayed on the building (corner lots must face assigned roadway) if said building is no further than 50 feet from the roadway so as to be easily discernible and readable and can be seen from the street plainly, of a contrasting color to their background, and placed immediately above the garage door, at the side of the main entrance door or other appropriate location as approved by the Village with the sign no less than five feet above the ground. If said building is more than 50 feet from the roadway or if placement on building does not meet the requirements of being easily discernible and readable from the roadway, said numbers must be displayed on a pole as outlined in Section 16.27(4)(a).
(5)
Shared Driveways. If two or more buildings with separate house numbers
exist that share the same entrance or driveway, the numbers shall,
if practical, be displayed on a single pole according to the requirements
of Sub. (4). In addition, each separate building having a house number
shall also be required to display the house numbers meeting the same
requirements of Sub. (4) for each individual driveway that runs off
the shared driveway.
(6)
Installation. The Village or its agent will be responsible for the
placing and installation of said numbers and pole.
(7)
Exceptions. The Building Inspector may grant an exception to the
pole requirement if he or she believes it is not feasible or practical
to place the numbers on a pole.
Where only one number can be assigned to any house or building
the owner, occupant, or agent of such house or building, who shall
desire distinctive numbers for the upper or lower portion of any such
house or building, or for any part of such house or building fronting
on any street, may use the suffix "A", "B", "C", etc. as may be required.
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspection Department or
its designee to inform any party applying therefore, of the number
or numbers belonging to and within the limits of said lot or property
as provided in this ordinance. In case of doubt as to the proper number
to be assigned to any lot or building, the Building Inspection Department
or its designee shall determine the number of each lot or building.
Whenever any house, building, or structure is to be erected
or located in said Village, it shall be the duty of the owner to procure
the number so assigned upon said building as provided by this ordinance.
No building permit shall be issued for any house, building, or structure
until the owner has procured from the Building Inspection Department
or its designee the official number of the premises.
