§ 16-11. Display of road address numbers.

(a)

Every owner of improved property shall purchase and display official address numbers so that they may be visible from the street on which the property fronts. The following criteria must be used to properly display the number:

(1)

Address numbers must be a minimum of three inches in height for residential uses and shall be placed on the front of the building facing the road or on the end of the building nearest the road so as to be seen easily from the road in which it is accessed.

(2)

Numbers for multiple dwelling units and nonresidential buildings shall be in accordance with state statutes and Code and shall be placed on the front of the building facing the road or on the end of the building nearest the road in which the building is accessed. Individual units shall be required to display address numbers at least three inches in height unit numbers on the front door or immediately adjacent to the door.

(3)

Address numbers must be set on a background of a contrasting color.

(4)

On a corner lot, the house number should face the street named in the address.

(5)

If a building is more than 75 feet from any road, the address number shall be displayed on a sign attached to a fence, gate, lawn stake, mailbox (except when the mailbox is on the opposite side of the road from the structure), etc., adjacent to the road right-of-way in a manner that clearly identifies the entrance to a property.

(6)

Address numbers should be plain block numeric numbers and not in alpha print.

(b)

The E911 address administrator of the county may authorize and approve alternate methods of displaying house numbers on existing and new structures which meet the intent of this chapter.

(Amd. of 4-16-07(3); Ord. of 12-5-16(1))