§ 40-56. Street numbers.

(a)

Buildings to have street numbers. Each principal building in the City shall be assigned an official street number by the Director of Public Works. All lots and parts of lots in the City shall be numbered in accordance with a street numbering map on file in the office of the Director of Public Works. Plats shall be numbered to conform as nearly as possible to the general scheme of numbering as outlined on the map.

(b)

Displayed. The owner, occupant, or agent in charge of the premises shall cause to be affixed and to be maintained when so affixed to each principal building controlled by him the official street number assigned to that building as provided in Subsection (a) of this section. The physical numbers provided herein shall be not less than four inches in size. Each required number shall be affixed on the front of the building in such a location that it may be easily and readily seen by a person of ordinary eyesight on the public street or highway upon which the building abuts. For commercial buildings with a public entrance fronting a public alley, the street number shall also be affixed in such location that it may be seen in like manner from such alley. Where the second floor of a structure is separately occupied, the same shall be given a one-half number in addition to the first floor.

(c)

Noncompliance. If the owner or occupant of any building neglects for 20 days to duly attach and maintain the proper numbers on the building, the City shall serve him a notice requiring him to properly number the same, and if he neglects to do so for ten days after service, he shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in Section 1-17.

(Code 1991, § 6-2-12)