There is hereby established a uniform system for numbering the property frontage on all streets, avenues, and public and private ways in the basing system of the city comprised of the incorporated city and a part of unincorporated Rockwall County. All houses and other buildings shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 1, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-50)
Highway 205 (Chisholm Trail Road) shall constitute the base line for numbering buildings along all streets running northerly and southerly, and F.M. 550 (McLendon Drive) shall constitute the base line for numbering buildings along all streets running easterly and westerly.
(1) 
Each building north of F.M. 550 and facing a street running in a northerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location north of said base street.
(2) 
Each building south of F.M. 550 and facing a street running in a southerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location south of said base street.
(3) 
Each building east of Highway 205 and facing a street running in an easterly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location east of said base street.
(4) 
Each building west of Highway 205 and facing a street running in a westerly direction shall carry a number and address indicating its location west of said base street.
(5) 
All buildings on diagonal streets shall be numbered the same as buildings on northerly and southerly streets if the diagonal runs more from the north to the south, and the same rule shall apply on easterly and westerly streets if the diagonal runs more from the east to the west. All buildings on diagonal streets have a deviation of exactly 45 degrees, shall be numbered the same as buildings on northerly and southerly streets.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 2, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-51)
The numbering of buildings on each street shall be based on its block number. The block numbering for each street shall have begun at the base line. All numbers assigned to property and buildings shall be assigned on the basis of one for each 25 feet of street frontage. Where a lot of record is in excess of 25 feet of street frontage, with single building occupancy, the building shall be the nearest number within the sequence of 25-foot assignment.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 3, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-52)
(a) 
All buildings on the south and west sides of each street shall bear odd numbers. All buildings on the north and east side of each street shall bear even numbers.
(b) 
Where any building has more than one entrance serving separate occupants, a separate number shall be assigned to each entrance serving a separate occupant provided said building occupies a lot, parcel, or tract having a frontage equal to 25 feet for each such entrance. If the building is not located on a lot, parcel, or tract which would permit the assignment of one number to each such entrance, numerals and letters shall be used, as set forth in section 3.06.007.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 4, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-53)
All buildings facing streets not extending through to the base line shall be assigned the same relative block numbers derived from the block grid system as if the said street had extended to the said base line.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 5, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-54)
(a) 
The owner, occupant, or agent of the affected house or building shall place or cause to be placed upon each house or building, the numbers assigned under the address system as provided in this article.
(b) 
Such numbers shall be placed on existing buildings within 60 days from the date of the letter of notification. The cost of the numbers shall be paid for by the property owner. The numbers used shall not be less than five inches in height for residential structures and shall not be less than 12 inches in height for nonresidential structures. The numbers shall be of a durable reflective material on a color contrasting background to promote enhanced visibility. If the proper number is not placed on an existing building within 60 days from the date of the letter of notification, it shall be the duty of the enforcement officer to install the proper numbers on said premises as hereinafter set forth, and to make a charge of $50.00.
(c) 
The numbers shall be conspicuously placed immediately above, on or at the side of the proper door of each building so that the numbers can be seen plainly from the street on which the number is based. Whenever any building is situated so that the numbers are not clearly discernible from the street line or vision of the building from the street is otherwise obscured, the numbers assigned shall be placed near the walk, driveway or common entrance to such buildings, and affixed upon a gate post, fence, mail box, post, or other appropriate place so as to be easily discernible. Numbers painted or stenciled on the curb shall not be a lawful substitute for the display of address numbers prescribed by this article.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 6, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-55)
(a) 
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 and lower portion of any house or building, or for any part of any such house or building fronting on any street; such owner, occupant, or agent shall be assigned the suffix (A), (B), (C), etc., as may be required. Fractional numbers shall not be used as an alternative to alphabetical designations.
(b) 
Distinctive names such as 1st Place, Plaza One, or the like, may be used by owners to name business locations. However, businesses so named shall also display the correct assigned address numbers in accord with this article.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 7, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-56)
For the purpose of facilitating correct numbering, a plat book of all streets, avenues, and public ways within the city and county service area showing the proper numbers of all houses or other buildings fronting upon all streets, avenues, public or private ways shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary. These plats shall be open to inspection of all persons during the office hours of the planning and zoning committee. Duplicate copies of such plats shall be furnished to the city engineer, building inspector and other appropriate officers or persons of the city’s office staff.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 8, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-57)
It shall be the duty of the building inspector to inform any party applying for address numbers therefor of the numbers belonging to or embraced within the limits of any said lot or property as provided in this article. In case of conflict as to the proper number to be assigned to any building, the city council shall determine the number of such building.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 9, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-58)
(a) 
The owner or agent proposing to locate any house, building or structure in need of an address in the address service area of the city shall apply to the building inspector for the assignment of the correct numbers.
(b) 
In building permit issuing area, no building permit shall be issued for structures in need of an address and no mail shall be delivered until the owner or agent has been assigned the correct address. The applicant is encouraged to post a temporary sign displaying the assigned address number at the construction site until such time the permanent number can be displayed.
(c) 
In those parts of the address service area where building permits are not issued, the owner or agent shall apply to the building inspector for the assignment of the correct address. The address must be known by the owner or agent before electrical service is extended to the proposed building site.
(d) 
Final approval of any structure erected, repaired or altered for occupancy after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived shall be withheld by the building inspector and no mail shall be delivered until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed within 30 days to said structure or otherwise in accord with the procedures of this article.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 10, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-59)
There is hereby established a uniform system of street naming in the address service area of the city and all streets, avenues, and other public and private ways shall be named in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1) 
A street or other public roadway running in the same direction and having an angular deviation of not more than 90 degrees for a distance of not more than 315 feet, shall carry the same name unless special circumstances make such a plan impracticable or not feasible.
(2) 
Street names shall not be duplicated within the Rockwall County 911 address service area.
(3) 
That part of any street ending in a permanent dead-end, or cul-de-sac, shall not carry the designation street, avenue, or road but may carry the designation place, cove, etc.
(4) 
The city may adopt further designations or any additional rules and regulations which may be required from time to time upon recommendations of the planning and zoning commission by amending this section.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 11, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-60; Ordinance 2025-11 adopted 6/10/2025)
All proposed street names must be approved and agreed to by the Rockwall County 911 Addressing Coordinator.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 12, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-61; Ordinance 2025-11 adopted 6/10/2025)
Every subdivision plat submitted to the city for their approval after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived shall bear upon its face, the report of the planning and zoning commission of the proper names of any and all streets, avenues, and public ways proposed for public use including private streets within the jurisdiction of the city.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 13, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-62)
Street names can be changed with the approval of the Rockwall County 911 Addressing Coordinator.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 14, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-63; Ordinance 2025-11 adopted 6/10/2025)
Street name signs should be erected in urban areas at all street intersections regardless of other route markings that may be present, i.e., state and county route numbers. In rural parts of the addressing service area, street name markers should be installed to identify important roads and at the intersection of all streets created through plats of addition for non-agricultural, forestry or mining purposes. All street name signs will use the approved McLendon-Chisholm logoed sign format.
(Ordinance 90-2, sec. 15, adopted 6/11/90; 2007 Code, sec. 18-64; Ordinance 2025-11 adopted 6/10/2025)