City of Rehoboth Beach, DE Chapter 112 Buildings, Numbering of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the City of Rehoboth Beach 3-9-1979 by Ord. No. 379-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction — See Ch. 102.

Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 105.

Moving of buildings — See Ch. 109.

§ 112-1 Placement of number or letter on building or property.

The owner of every property, immediately after having the number or letter of his property duly assigned by the city, shall procure and place such number or letter of not less than three inches in height and shall place such number or letter in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of the property in order that such number or letter shall be visible from the street on which the property fronts or faces.

§ 112-2 Chart of lot numbers.

The Building Inspector shall keep a chart showing the proper street number or street letter of every lot in the city.

§ 112-3 Vacant property.

In case of a number or letter being allotted to a vacant lot, the procuring and posting of a number or letter shall be optional with the owner.

§ 112-4 Remedy.

If the owner or occupant of any building shall not place the proper number or letter upon the property after the number has been duly assigned, the City Manager shall post or cause to be posted such number or letter and shall charge the costs thereof to the owner or occupant of the property. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector on any building constructed subsequent to the adoption of this chapter until such number or letter required by this chapter has been placed upon the property.