Article XV. Numbering of Buildings

6-1501. House numbers required.

All houses fronting on public streets, avenues or highways in the City shall be numbered in conformity with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1982)

6-1502. Odd and even house numbers.

Odd numbers shall be given to houses on the east and north sides of streets and even numbers on the west and south sides of streets.

(Code 1982)

6-1503. East and west numbers.

On streets, avenues and highways running east and west in the City, numbering shall commence with 100 at the northeast and northwest corners of each and every street at its intersection with Main Street, and shall increase east and west from Main Street at the rate of 100 numbers to each block, allowing one (1) number to each twenty-five (25) feet.

(Code 1982)

6-1504. North and south numbers.

On all streets, avenues and highways running north and south in the City, numbering shall commence with number 100 at the northwest and southwest corner of each and every street, avenue or highway in the City where the street, avenue or highway intersects First Street, and shall increase north and south from First Street at the rate of 100 numbers to each block, allowing one (1) number for each twenty-five (25) feet.

(Code 1982)

6-1505. Street prefixes.

All streets running north from First Street shall be designated by the prefix “N”; all streets running south from First Street shall be designated by the prefix “S”; all streets running east of Main Street shall be designated by the prefix “E”; and those streets running west of Main Street shall be designated by the prefix “W”.

(Code 1982)

6-1506. Placement of numbers by owner; size.

The owner or occupant of each building shall be required to place on the building in a conspicuous place a number of at least four (4) inches in height to conform with the system provided in this article.

(Code 1982; Code 2015)

6-1507. New buildings.

All numbering of streets, avenues or public grounds in this City shall be in accordance with the provisions of this article, and when the lots or parts of lots adjacent to or abutting upon any street, avenue or public grounds are vacant, or have no building upon them, no number will be required; but if at any time a building shall be erected upon such lots or parts of lots as aforesaid, the owner or occupant of such building shall, at the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, be subject to all provisions of this article with reference to numbering the building.

(Code 1982; Code 2015)

6-1508. Exceptions to system.

The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to establish such exceptions to the numbering system described in this article as may be made necessary by the irregular routing of any street or avenue of the City.

(Code 1982; Code 2015)

6-1509. Penalty for violation of article.

The owner or agent of any house in this City who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this article, after being informed of the number, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Each day that the conditions creating a violation of this article exist shall be deemed as a separate offense.

(Code 1982)