§ 16-8. Numerical addressing.
The county address administrator is authorized to determine the need for new addresses and address changes within the jurisdiction of the county. Through inter-local agreements, the county provides addresses for municipalities in the county.
(1)
If possible, numerical addressing will be assigned using a scale of one number per 25-feet in rural areas and one number per five-feet in urban areas. As the numbers are increasing, even numbers will be assigned to structures located on the right side of the road and odd numbers will be assigned to structures located on the left side of the road. All addresses should numerically balance on both sides of the road.
(2)
Corner lots will be assigned an address from the road on which the driveway intersects.
(3)
Garage apartments should be given a new address. If there are no addresses available, then a unit letter may be assigned (ex. 503 Unit A) as a last resort.
(4)
Duplexes are given two separate addresses with adequate spacing between buildings. If there is no more space between properties, then a unit letter can be assigned to both residences. Example: 302 Unit A Walnut Street, and 302 Unit B Walnut Street.
(5)
Multiple dwelling units with individual accesses to the street are treated as if they are separate property and are addressed with individual addresses along the street. Multiple dwelling units with a common access to the street shall be assigned a single number and the suite numbers are assigned as secondary location indicators.
(6)
Mobile home and RV parks shall have named roads and shall be addressed with one address every five feet.
(7)
Vacant, un-platted and unimproved property will not be assigned an address until a driveway location is determined and a permit is required for utility service or other purposes. If the point at which the driveway intersects a named road is changed, the address will have to be changed accordingly.
(Ord. of 12-5-16(1))