Article IV Numbering Buildings

Odd numbers shall apply to, and be placed and maintained upon all buildings located and fronting on the north and west sides of the public streets and even numbers to all buildings located and fronting on the south and east sides of the streets.

On streets running in a north and south direction, the numbers shall commence at Spring Street with the number 100 on the east side, and the number 101 on the west side of each street, such numbers to appear on each street and both to the north and south of Spring Street, and continue for one (1) block in such order. In the second block the numbers shall begin with 200 and 201, respectively, and for each block thereafter the original number shall be increased by 100. The numbering in this manner shall continue to the City limits in each direction.

On streets running east and west in the City, the numbering shall commence at Wood Street with the number 100 on the south side, and the number 101 on the north side of each street, and shall continue to be numbered in the same manner as provided for by Section 500.110 for north and south streets.

In all cases where streets do not cross Spring Street and Wood Street, the numbering of each building fronting on such streets shall be the same as it would be in that location if the street were continuous across the City.

For the purpose of distinguishing building numbers from similar ones on the opposite side of the City, each street that extends across the City, or is represented on both sides of Spring Street, shall have the prefix "north" for such portions of the street as may lie north of Spring Street, and such portions of the street as may lie south of Spring Street shall have the prefix "south"; and for streets running east and west and extending across the City, or being represented on both sides of Wood Street, the portions lying east of Wood Street shall have the prefix "east," and those lying west of Spring Street shall have the prefix "west."

It is hereby made the duty of the owner or occupant of each dwelling or business house fronting on any public street in the City to place and maintain the proper number on such building, according to the provisions of this Article. Such number shall be made of some durable substance, if attached to a building, or of durable paint, if painted on doors, windows, or transoms. In all cases, such number shall not be less than three (3) inches in size, from top to bottom, and shall be so placed and maintained as to easily be discernible from the street on which such building fronts.

It shall be the duty of any person erecting or constructing any building within the City to procure from the Building Inspector the correct number for such building, and as soon as such building is completed to provide it with the number designated by the Building Inspector.

It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to allot the house number of any building upon the issuance of any building permit or when otherwise requested to do so by any person.