[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga
Springs 7-18-2006.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 203.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 201,
Street Naming and Numbering, adopted 4-3-1989, as amended.
The City Council hereby adopts the official list of street names
for all streets within the City. The list is set forth in Appendix
A at the end of this chapter. The addition of new street names, the
deletion of existing street names, and changes in street names may
be made by resolution of the City Council. Any such additions, deletions,
or changes shall require a public hearing prior to action by the City
Council.
[Amended 8-21-2018]
A.
The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby designated to establish
and assign address numbers for all properties in the City and assign
street number ranges for all streets within the City.
B.
The Commissioner of Public Works shall establish and communicate
procedures for the assignment of address numbers and street number
ranges, procedures for the prompt notification of all property owners
affected by the establishment or amendment of any address number or
street number ranges, and procedures for the prompt notification of
all agencies providing services that require knowledge of address
numbers and street number ranges, including but not limited to the
members of the City Council, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Commissioners,
the United States Postal Services, and Saratoga County Emergency Services.
The notification procedures established by the Commissioner of Public
Works shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council and provided
to the Deputy Mayor, Deputy Commissioners, United States Postal services
and Saratoga County Emergency Services.
C.
The Office of the City Engineer, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, shall make and keep a current public record of all assigned numbers and street number ranges in the City as well as maintain a record of procedures outlined in Subsections A and B above, which will be available to the public for review.
D.
Upon the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, the City Engineer
shall review any proposal , application, petition or request for relief
which shall involve the creation of any address number or street numbers,
or the renumbering of any address number or street number range.
[Amended 8-21-2018]
A.
It shall be the responsibility of each person, partnership, corporation
or legal entity who owns property in the City of Saratoga Springs
to display proper address numbers as assigned by the Commissioner
of Public Works. Address numbers shall be displayed on each property
where a building or structure exists, and such numbers shall be affixed
to the building or structure in a manner so as to be visible and readable
from the street and located near the main entry. In addition, if such
numbers cannot be read from the street, they shall also be displayed
on both sided of a post or mailbox located within 15 feet of the driveway
or entrance. Numbers shall be at least four inches square with a minimum
stroke width of 0.5 inch and shall be placed not less than four feet
above ground. These numbers shall be Arabic Numerals.
[Amended 8-21-2018]
A.
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officers, under the
direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety, to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
In addition to and not in limitation of any power otherwise granted
by law, Code Enforcement Officers are hereby authorized to issue appearance
tickets for violations of this chapter.
