Title 9 STREETS, PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTIES CODE
Chapter 907 HOUSE NUMBERING
Cross References
907.01 Manner and system.
907.02 Initial lines.
907.03 Even and odd numbers--Spacing.
907.04 Designation of North, South, East and West.
907.05 Size, style and color of numbers.
907.06 Curb painting prohibited.
907.99 Penalty.
Cross References
Power of city to number buildings - see Ohio R.C. 715.26
907.01 Manner and system.
(A) All the business houses and dwellings situated within the corporate
limits shall be numbered in the manner according to the system prescribed in
this chapter.
(B) The owner, agent, lessee, occupant, or other person having
control of any building in the city upon a street to which street numbers of
buildings have been assigned shall cause the proper arabic numbers to be placed
on and continuously maintained on the fanlight, transom, door, entrance, steps
or gate, or conspicuous place on the front of such building in such a manner
that the number may at all times be legible and visible from the street pavement
in front of such building. If a building stands back more than forty-five (45)
feet from the lot line, the number shall be conspicuously displayed at or near
the walk, driveway, or common entrance to such building at the street line or a
gate post, fence, tree, or post, or other appropriate place so as to be legible
and visible from the street pavement. As used in this section
“front” means that side of the building which faces the street on
which the number of the building or premises on which such building is situated,
has been allotted, and that the number shall be displayed on such side of such
building or premises.
(C) No person without just cause shall remove, alter
or deface any house number properly assigned and placed on or near a building,
nor shall any person without just cause place or retain on any building any
number other than the one duly assigned if such additional number could
reasonably be mistaken for the assigned street number.
(D) No person shall
negligently fail to install or maintain the proper numbers as required by this
chapter. (Ord. 997-86.)
907.02 Initial lines.
The initial or starting lines shall be High Street and Broad Street,
respectively, for the streets running east and west and north and south, and the
numbers upon any street not connecting with either of the above initial streets,
shall be calculated and fixed in the same manner as if such streets did so
connect, so that the same number on parallel streets be as near as possible the
same distance from the initial line. (Ord. 40.50.)
907.03 Even and odd numbers--Spacing.
The even numbers shall be upon the east and north sides of the streets and
avenues and the odd numbers upon the south and west sides of same, allowing not
more than fifteen (15) feet, streets and alleys included, for each number. Where
entrances are so congested as to require it, the half numbers shall be used.
(40.51.)
907.04 Designation of North, South, East and West.
The streets and alleys shall be designated North, South, East and West, as
they be respectively north or south of Broad Street, or east or west of High
Street. (40.53.)
907.05 Size, style and color of numbers.
The numbers shall be arabic, shall not be less than four (4) inches in
height and the color of the numbers shall contrast with the color of the surface
on which they are mounted, applied or appear and shall be visible and legible
from the sidewalk or street. The owner, agent, lessee, occupant, or other person
having control of such building may post additional sets of address numbers
provided that one (1) set complies with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord.
997-86.)
907.06 Curb painting prohibited.
No person(s) shall paint house numbers on curbs within the public
right-of-way, unless such person has the prior written consent of the abutting
property owner whose house number is being painted on such curb. House numbers
shall be displayed in accordance with Sections 907.01 and 907.05. (Ord.
1711-94.)
907.99 Penalty.
Whoever violates or fails to comply with C.C. 907.01, 907.05 or 907.06
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not exceeding one hundred
dollars ($100.00). Any such violation or failure to comply shall constitute a
separate offense on each successive day continued. (Ord. 2132-92.)
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