(A) Existing
roadways will be given the name most commonly used in the community
to refer to them.
(B) Subdivisions:
the individual or individuals who are responsible for development
of the subdivision will be responsible for naming any new streets
and initially responsible for providing and installing a street sign
and pole of such quality as approved by the city.
(C) Roadway
extension: the continuation of an existing roadway shall have the
same name, if possible.
(D) Private
drives serving more than two residences may be given a street name
and address for 911 identification provided the mailing address is
the same.
(E) Street
names chosen must be in good taste, generally acceptable to the community
and not duplicate the name of an existing street within the emergency
response area served by 911.
(F) Street
names subsequent to this subchapter must be approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
(G) Street
names approved by adoption of this subchapter include the following:
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
(A) Designation
of street addresses.
(1) The
City Secretary will be responsible for assigning street numbers for
dwelling units, places of business on all public and private streets.
(2) The
City Secretary will be responsible for recording all assigned numbers
and notifying the appropriate entities of any changes.
(B) Numbering
block map and directory.
(1) The
property block numbering map and directory are hereby adopted as the
official property numbering map and directory for the city and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(2) All
property numbers will be assigned within the appropriate block range
as indicated on the numbering map and no other numbers shall be used
or displayed in the city.
(3) The
City Secretary will be responsible for keeping the map on file and
for keeping a record of all numbers assigned under this subchapter.
(C) Number
system.
(1) In
the Kaufman County portion of the city on the property block numbering
map Highway 1389 is designated as the north - south axis and is divided
into north and south highway 1339 at the intersection with Davis Road.
Davis Road is designated as the east -west axis. The intersection
of the north/south and east/west axis is known as the point of origin,
beginning with the 100 block of Davis Road and the 100 block of both
north and south highway 1389.
(2) Each
block range is approximately 1,000 linear feet with each block being
specifically designated on the block map as to its exact location.
Some blocks run more, some run less depending on intersecting streets,
curves and the like. All blocks run more or less parallel or perpendicular
to one another a form a grid system. Each complete block is capable
of accommodating 100 address numbers, 50 on each side of the street.
(3) From
the point of origin, Davis Road at Highway 1389, numbers increase
numerically as one moves away from this location in all directions.
Even numbers are assigned on the right hand side of the road as one
goes from a smaller block to a larger block. Odd numbers are assigned
to the left side of the street in like manner.
(D) Exceptions
to the numbering system.
All roads, with the exception
of Haines Road, which are situated in Dallas County use the existing
numbering system originated by Dallas County and the City of Seagoville.
The block range used on Combine Road is an extension of the one coming
out of Seagoville. These block range increase as one drives toward
the city instead of decreasing. block ranges and corresponding house
numbers also increase on Bois d’Arc and Ballard Road as one
enters Combine Haines Road; however, is numbered off of Davis Road.
Beginning with the 100 block at Davis and Haines Road. In either side
of the city, even numbers are always to the right as one goes from
smaller to larger block number. Odd numbers are always on the left
if one is going from smaller to larger block range.
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
(A) All
property owners of improved property shall purchase and display in
a conspicuous place on said property the number assigned to them prior
to July 1, 1992.
(B) Numbers
shall be at least three inches tall if placed on a mailbox or five
inches tall if placed on the building away from the roadway. Numbers
must be clearly visible from the roadway.
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
All residence and business buildings erected after the adoption
of this subchapter will be assigned a number in accordance with the
property numbering system and will display such number within 60 days
of occupancy.
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously alter, deface
or take down a street sign or property number placed on public or
private property for the purpose of identification, except for repair
or replacement of such number.
Penalty, see section 95.99 (Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
This subchapter shall take effect and be in force and effect
30 days after its passage.
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to section
10.99.
(B) In the event that the owner or occupant or person in charge of a structure requiring a number refuses to comply with the terms of sections
95.01 through
95.06 by failing to affix the number assigned within 60 days from the passage of sections
95.01 through
95.06 for existing structures or in accordance with section
95.04 for future structures, the person may be subject to a fine up to $500. In the event a person is found guilty of destroying, stealing or defacing street signs, the person may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.
(Ordinance 154 adopted 1/6/92)