For the purpose of this chapter, all the blocks or series of blocks shall be known and designated as the distance from one street to another.
(1958 code § 6.16.050)
There is established a uniform system of numbering all houses, stores and other buildings, except sheds and outhouses, erected or to be erected within the city limits.
(1958 code § 6.16.010)
The initial point and base line in numbering buildings in that part of the city lying south of the Willapa River and north of the Northern Pacific Railway Company right-of-way shall be as follows:
A.
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings on lots fronting upon streets, avenues and alleys running north and south shall be at the point where the sound end of First Street intersects Alder Street, assumed as 200, and from the initial point or base line north or in a northerly direction, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block, and on street extending south of said initial point or base line, the numbers shall decrease at the rate of 100 per block; and
B.
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings on lots fronting upon streets, avenues and alleys running east and west or in an easterly or westerly direction shall be at a point where Alder Street intersects First Street, assumed as 100, and from said initial point or base line east or in an easterly direction, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block, and on all streets extending west or in a westerly direction from said initial point or base line the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block, and shall be known as "West," and each number shall be preceded by the letter "W."
(1958 code § 6.16.020)
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings in that part of the city lying north of the Willapa River shall be as follows:
A.
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings on lots fronting upon streets and avenues running north and south shall be at a point where the south end of Water Street intersects with the Willapa River, assumed as 900, and from said initial point or base line north or in a northerly direction, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block, and on streets extending south of said initial point or base line, if any, the numbers shall decrease at the rate of 100 per block;
B.
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings on lots fronting upon streets and avenues running east and west, or in an easterly or westerly direction, shall be at a point where the east line of Water Street intersects Park Avenue, assumed as 2000, and from said initial point or base line east or in an easterly direction, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block, and on all streets or avenues running west or in a westerly direction from said initial point or base line, the numbers shall decrease at the rate of 100 per block.
(1958 code § 6.16.030)
The initial point or base line for numbering buildings in that part of the city lying east of the South Fork of the Willapa River and south of the Northern Pacific Railway track shall be as follows:
A.
The initial point or base line for the numbering of buildings on lots fronting upon streets and avenues running north and south or in a northerly direction shall be at a point where the centerline of Union Street intersects the south line of Morris Avenue, assumed as 600; from said initial point or base line north or running in a northerly direction, the numbers shall decrease at the rate of 100 per block; for streets extending south or in a southerly direction from said initial point or base line, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block;
B.
The initial point or base line for the numbering of buildings on lots fronting upon streets and avenues running east and west or in an easterly and westerly direction shall be at a point where the east line of Union Street intersects the centerline of Morris Avenue, assumed as 800; from said initial point or base line west or in a westerly direction, the numbers shall decrease at the rate of 100 per block, and on streets or avenues running east or in an easterly direction from said initial point or base line, the numbers shall increase at the rate of 100 per block.
(1958 code § 6.16.040)
In all that territory lying north of the Willapa River, as described in this chapter, to each number there shall be prefixed the letter "N," and in all territory south of the Northern Pacific Railway Company's right-of-way there shall be prefixed to each number the letter "S."
(1958 code § 6.16.080)
Every lot having a frontage on any street, avenue or alley of 15 feet or more shall have one number for the first 15 feet and one number for each additional 15 feet, unless there is only one building with only one entrance on such lot, in which event it shall have only one number.
(1958 code § 6.16.060)
In numbering all streets, alleys and avenues, the odd numbers shall be on the east side and the even numbers on the west side of streets running north and south, and the odd numbers on the north side and the even numbers on the south side of all streets running east and west.
(1958 code § 6.16.070)
All buildings facing on alleys shall be numbered the same as on streets.
(1958 code § 6.16.090)
Where there is a stairway leading from the street to another floor of the building, the entrance to the stairway shall bear the half-numbers corresponding with the building.
(1958 code § 6.16.100)
Such numbers shall be placed on some conspicuous place on the front of the building, and shall be of metal that will not rust or tarnish, and the letters and figures constituting such number shall be not less than three inches in height.
(1958 code § 6.16.110)
All buildings and houses now erected shall be numbered as described in this chapter on or before the first day of February, 1914, and all buildings or houses hereafter erected shall be numbered before being occupied; and it shall be the duty of the city engineer, upon application therefor, to furnish information as to the correct numbers to be affixed to such building or house.
(1958 code § 6.16.120)
Every owner or occupant of any house or building within the limits mentioned in RMC § 12.24.030, 12.24.040 and 12.24.050 who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10.00, or be imprisoned in the city jail for a period of not more than 10 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(1958 code § 6.16.120)