In order to enable the identification and location of buildings along
the various roads and highways of the City by fire, police and other emergency
services, and to facilitate the reporting of emergencies and dispatching of
emergency vehicles and personnel under the county "E-911" system, the Common
Council of the City of Albany hereby finds and declares the enumeration of
all buildings to be of major importance for all residents of the City of Albany,
and this chapter is intended to effectuate the efficient and accurate enumeration
of buildings.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated.
BUILDING
The principal building or buildings on each zone lot of record. Such
term shall not be deemed to include any accessory structure.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of Assessment and Taxation of the City of Albany.
All buildings in the City of Albany presently existing and those hereafter
constructed shall have displayed, either upon said building or at the driveway
entrance thereto, or both, a number uniquely identifying said building's location
on any given road or highway as assigned herein.
The Commissioner of Assessment and Taxation of the City of Albany shall
notify all property owners of the numbers assigned to any building already
existing if inconsistent with that presently being displayed or if otherwise
not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The Commissioner
will assign a number to any new building after the issuance of a building
permit and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Any new certificate
of occupancy issued after the effective date of this chapter shall have written
upon its face the building number and street name upon which it is located.
Each separate building or dwelling shall be assigned a separate distinguishing
number by the Commissioner in conformity with a uniform numbering system encompassing
the entire City. The display of any house number other than the number assigned
by the Commissioner is expressly prohibited.
All existing structures in the City to which numbers are assigned by
the Commissioner are hereby required to display such number in the manner
required herein within ninety (90) days of its assignment. Any structures
for which a certificate of occupancy is issued after the effective date of
this chapter will be required to be in compliance with the provisions hereof
upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
The Commissioner of Assessment and Taxation is hereby authorized and
directed to be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and to cause
all property owners to be in compliance.
Upon the application of any person showing practical difficulty, the
Commissioner may vary or modify the requirements contained herein upon such
terms and conditions as is deemed appropriate.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.