The words used in this division shall have the following meaning:
Building.
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Commercial unit number.
The number assigned to each commercial space in the building.
Detached accessory building.
A freestanding structure designed and used for functions incidental and accessory to the main use, such as a storage warehouse or separate garage.
Driveway.
Any area designated for private access by motor vehicles.
Living unit number.
The number assigned to each living unit in a building. A living unit is designed for one (1) family.
Main building.
Any building located on a lot or tract of property that is not a detached accessory building.
Official number.
A number assigned to a building by the inspection division for the city or designated on an approved plat or site plan. The official number, for purposes of this division, is the street address or building number and not necessarily the mailing address. Current numbers that are now being used for existing buildings shall be considered the official number unless a conflict arises. When there is a conflict or there is new construction, the inspection division will assign and release addresses in the following manner:
(1) 
Description of system.
The plan for numbering the building or property in the city is the Philadelphia system of one hundred (100) for each block with a number determined for every twenty-five (25) feet of front footage, regardless of size or shape of the lot. Cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets, as defined in the subdivision ordinance, may be numbered in single- or double-digit addresses. Any street extended beyond the maximum length of a cul-de-sac will be numbered in one hundred (100) blocks.
(2) 
Base streets designated.
First Street is the base for all streets running north and south. Grant Avenue and Andrews Highway is the base for all streets running east and west.
(3) 
Even and odd number sides.
Even numbers will be found on the right side of the street and odd numbers will be found on the left side of the street as you move away from the base street on the respective streets and avenues.
Street.
Any area designated for public access by public vehicles, including public streets and alleys.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-24)
Each property owner in the city is required to place and maintain an official number signifying the address on any main building on the owner’s property. Obtaining a permit, and placement of the address on the curb or driveway approach, shall not waive or be considered a substitute for the requirements to place the official number on any main building. However, single-family buildings, duplexes and buildings using street addresses for each living or commercial unit shall be subject only to the requirements in section 3-15-34 and not the requirements in this section.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-23)
On any main building used for commercial, industrial or multifamily dwelling purposes, when there is only one (1) main building on the lot or tract of property, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) 
The official number shall be at least six (6) inches in height, constructed of weather-resistant material and with a color that contrasts with the background.
(2) 
The official number for the building shall be placed on the side of the building facing the street that is used for the building address.
(3) 
The official number shall be located on the outside of the building, at least seven (7) feet above the ground level, and clearly visible and legible by a person from a motor vehicle on the street used for the building address.
(4) 
If there are living units in the building that are accessed from outside of the building, a living unit number shall be placed in the area of each living unit at a height of at least seven (7) feet above the floor, clearly visible and not behind any obstruction. However, if the door to any living unit that is accessed from outside of the building does not face the adjacent street or driveway, the living unit number shall also be placed on the portion of the building that does face the adjacent street or driveway. The living unit number shall be at least two (2) inches in height, constructed of weather-resistant material, and of a color contrasting with the background.
(5) 
Buildings that use street address numbers for each living or commercial unit shall be subject to the provisions of section 3-15-34 and excepted from the provisions in this section.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-25)
On any main building used for a single-family residence or duplex, or for any other building using street address numbers for each living or commercial unit in the building, the official number for each living or commercial unit shall be placed in a position that is plainly visible and legible by a person from a motor vehicle on the street or driveway fronting the property, and not behind any vegetation or other obstruction.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26)
When there is more than one (1) main building on a lot or tract of property in the city, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) 
Each main building shall be assigned a capital letter or number for the building, which shall be placed on each side of the building facing any street or driveway. However, the owner shall not be required to place the capital letter or number on more than two (2) sides of any building.
(2) 
Under or over the letter or number assigned to the building shall be placed the lowest and highest number assigned to the commercial or living units for each floor in the building.
(3) 
The building number or letter and other numbers shall be constructed of weather-resistant material, and of a color contrasting with the background. The building number or letter shall be at least six (6) inches in height and the numbers showing the range of commercial or living unit numbers shall be at least four (4) inches in height.
(4) 
The building number or letter and the other numbers shall be located on the outside of the building, at least seven (7) feet above the ground level, and clearly visible and legible by a person from a motor vehicle on the nearest street or driveway.
(5) 
The owner shall also place near the entrance or in front of the office for the complex a map showing the location and identifying the letter, building number, and commercial or living unit numbers for each building. The map shall be a minimum of eleven and one-half (11-1/2) inches by seventeen (17) inches.
(6) 
The commercial or living unit numbers shall be at least two (2) inches in height, constructed of weather-resistant material, and of a color contrasting with the background.
(7) 
There shall be a number assigned to each commercial or living unit, and located in the area of the unit, which shall be located at a height of at least seven (7) feet above the floor, clearly visible and not behind any obstruction. However, if the door to any unit that is accessed from outside of the building does not face the adjacent street or driveway, the unit number shall also be placed on the portion of the building that does face the adjacent street or driveway.
(8) 
Buildings that use street address numbers for each living or commercial unit shall be subject to the provisions of section 3-15-34 and excepted from the provisions in this section.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.1)
Except for the person owning the property adjacent to said curb or driveway approach, it shall be unlawful for any person to paint or otherwise mark any house number or street address upon any curb or driveway approach within any public street right-of-way in the city without having first obtained a permit from the city.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.2)
Application for a permit to paint or mark house numbers or street addresses upon curbs and driveway approaches within public street right-of-way shall be made to the director of public works and shall set forth the following information:
(1) 
The name, permanent address and local address of the applicant.
(2) 
If the applicant is other than an individual person, the name of the company or organization and the name, permanent address and local address of the owner or principal officer of such company or organization.
(3) 
The price to be charged by the applicant for the street numbering services.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.3)
There shall be a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each street numbering permit. Any such permit shall be valid only for the duration of the calendar year in which it is issued.
(1957 Code, sec. 16-26.4)
The director of public works shall specify or approve the size, type of numbers, color and quality of paint, location of numbers and all other details of the street numbers.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.5)
The holder of a street numbering permit shall not allow the use of such permit by any person not employed by him. The permit or a photostatic copy thereof shall be kept on the job at all times and shall be displayed upon request.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.6)
The holder of a street numbering permit, or any of his employees, shall not misrepresent to any citizen, city official or employee, customer or prospective customer any fact concerning his street numbering services.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.7)
No house number or street address shall be painted upon any curb or driveway approach within a public street right-of-way in the city unless and until a written order for such services has been obtained from the owner or occupant of the property abutting the curb or driveway approach area in question. The form and content of such written orders shall be specified or approved by the director of public works.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.8)
The holder of a street numbering permit, or any of his employees, shall not engage in such activities any time later than 8:00 p.m., nor earlier than 8:00 a.m.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.9)
The director of public works is authorized to revoke any permit issued under the authority of this part upon the violation by a permit holder of any of the provisions of this part or any other ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 95-36, sec. 1, adopted 6/27/95; 1957 Code, sec. 16-26.11)