§ 14-33. Assignment of numbers.

(a)

All properties, lots and parcels of land occupied by dwelling units or places of business within the unincorporated limits of the county shall be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted in this article. All existing numbered buildings on lots or parcels not in conformity with this system shall be changed within six months from the adoption of the ordinance from which this section derives so as to conform with this system.

(b)

Every principal business and dwelling unit shall bear the number assigned to it by the property numbering project; and where more than one business or dwelling unit occupies a single structure, each unit shall bear, in addition to the basic number assigned to the structure, the supplementary numerals and/or letters assigned to it.

(c)

Numbers and/or letters indicating the official property number shall be posted at the entrance in such a manner as to provide an unobstructed sighting from the street or road in which the building is located. Numbers and/or letters indicating a designated address shall be posted with numbers and/or letters with a height of not less than two inches and no more than eight inches. Because of the rural characteristics of lots and parcels of land, where dwelling units or places of business exist, the assigned number(s) should be displayed in the following manner:

(1)

On a plate perpendicular to the street or road and parallel to the driveway with numbers on both sides as to be viewed from either direction; or

(2)

The assigned number may be displayed on a shingle-type base perpendicular to the street or road and parallel to the driveway. The post for the assigned number, whether plate or shingle, shall be a minimum of one foot from the ground and no more than a height of three feet.

(d)

So as to maintain uniformity in the system, all numbers must be posted on the street at the entranceway of the designated building. The posted number shall not occupy a place on the right-of-way of the road as to interfere with the scheduled maintenance of the road. It shall be the duty of the property owner or the occupant to affix the number. It shall also be the duty of the property owner or occupant to remove all other numbers that might be mistaken for or confused with the number assigned.

(e)

Upon receipt of notification of a new number, the property owner or occupant, within 60 days, shall affix the assigned number in the aforementioned manner.

(f)

No person shall adopt, assign, display or cite any number other than that assigned as provided in this section for the purpose of property identification or for the purpose of designating location of property.

(Ord. of 2-11-92, § II)