[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Oconomowoc
as Secs. 14.03 and 14.05 of the 1986 Town Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The uniform address system of the Town shall be based on and
become a part of a uniform address system for Waukesha County, as
recommended by the County Board. All provisions herein relating to
the establishment of a uniform address system for the County are hereby
approved, and such provisions as are applicable to the Town, as more
specifically set forth in the following sections, are hereby adopted
by the Town Board.
There is hereby established a uniform system of numbering properties
fronting on all streets, highways and rights-of-way in the Town, and
all existing residences and places of business and all residences
and places of business which are hereafter constructed shall be numbered
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Baselines, as recommended for a uniform county address system, shall
be used for determining the numbering in the Town. The east-west baseline,
as recommended shall be used for numbering along all streets running
north and south. This baseline shall be a continuation of the east-west
baseline used in Milwaukee County and shall be the north or top line
of §§ 31 and 36, inclusive, in the Towns of Brookfield,
Pewaukee, Delafield and Summit. Its numerical designation shall be
"1." A north-south baseline, as recommended, shall be used for numbering
along all streets running in a westerly direction. This baseline shall
be the eastern boundary of Waukesha County and its numerical designation
shall be "124."
B.
Each property north of the east-west baseline and facing a street
running in a northerly direction shall carry an address indicating
its position west of the north-south baseline and its position north
of the east-west baseline.
C.
Each property south of the east-west baseline and facing a street
running in a southerly direction shall carry an address indicating
its position west of the north-south baseline and its position south
of the east-west baseline.
D.
Each property west of the north-south baseline and facing a street
running in a westerly direction shall carry an address indicating
its position either north or south of the east-west baseline and its
position west of the north-south baseline.
E.
Properties on diagonal or curvilinear streets shall be numbered the
same as, or similarly to, properties on northerly or southerly streets
if the diagonal or curvilinear streets run more from the north to
the south; the same shall hold for diagonal or curvilinear streets
which run more from the east to the west in that properties on such
streets shall be numbered the same as, or similarly to, properties
on westerly streets.
F.
Where the general direction of a diagonal or curvilinear street has
a deviation of exactly 45°, the direction of the street shall
be considered as being northerly or southerly.
A system of invisible rectangular blocks shall be established
as a control grid in the following manner in conformity with the recommended
uniform county address system:
A.
The established section lines shall form a basis for the block system
and in a westerly direction from the eastern boundary of the county,
the first five sections, extending through the Towns of Menomonee,
Brookfield, New Berlin and Muskego, shall be divided into 16 blocks
each. These invisible block lines shall have numerical designations
of from "124" at the county line to "220" at the western town lines
of Muskego, New Berlin, Brookfield and Menomonee. Westward through
the remaining towns the sections shall be divided into 10 blocks each,
and the block lines shall have numerical designations of from "220"
to "400," the latter being at the west edge of the county.
B.
In a northerly direction from the east-west baseline, the first and
second rows of sections shall be divided into 11 blocks each, the
third row into eight blocks, and the fourth row into nine blocks.
From and including the fifth row northward to the north county line,
the sections shall be divided into eight blocks each. These invisible
block lines shall have numerical designations of from "1," the baseline,
to "96" at the north county line.
C.
In a southerly direction from the east-west baseline, the first row
of sections shall be divided into 13 blocks and the second row into
nine blocks. From and including the third row southward to the south
county line, the sections shall be divided into eight blocks each.
These invisible block lines shall have the numerical designations
of from "1," the baseline, to "111" at the south county line.
A.
One hundred numbers shall be assigned to each invisible block, regardless
of discrepancies in block sizes. Properties on the north and east
sides of streets shall bear even numbers, and properties on the south
and west sides of streets shall bear odd numbers.
B.
The number assigned to each property shall be composed of two parts.
The first part, or street designation, shall be composed of a directional
letter, "N," "S," "W," followed by the number of the appropriate block
line.
C.
The second part of the property number, the block and house designation,
shall be composed of a directional letter followed by the number of
the appropriate block line plus two additional digits indicating the
relative position of the property in the block.
D.
For a block which lies south of the east-west baseline, the designation
of the block shall be by the block line numbers of its north and its
east boundaries. For a block which lies north of the east-west baseline,
the designation of the block shall be by the block line numbers of
its south and its east boundaries.
E.
Properties and street intersections contained within any block shall
bear numbers and directional letters related to the point of intersection
of the block boundary lines stipulated in the subsection next above.
The point from which any property shall be assigned its proper
number shall be determined as follows:
A.
Where land has been subdivided or platted into lots, the center point
of the frontage line of each parcel shall be the point of determination.
B.
In cases of farm residences or other residences or business places
situated on large acreage or away from other development, the point
of determination shall be the intersection of the center line of the
principal driveway with the street or highway right-of-way line.
C.
The proper number shall be determined and assigned by the Clerk.
A.
Streets which are extensions of streets in Milwaukee County shall
bear the name by which they are known in that county, except that
directional prefixes, if any, shall be dropped. No directional prefix
shall be used on any local street.
B.
All numerical street names shall be abandoned and other names substituted.
C.
A list shall be compiled by the Clerk of all existing street names
in the Town, and no future street shall be given a name which duplicates
or approximates an existing name. Cooperation shall be sought with
all towns and municipalities in the county to the end that duplication
of street names shall be minimized.
D.
The Town shall cooperate with neighboring towns, villages and cities
to the end that streets which are continuous from one municipality
or town to another municipality or town may have but one name when
such single name would be desirable.
E.
The Town Board shall have authority to accept or reject proposed
names of new streets and, where there is clearly a conflict or duplication
in existing names, may direct the changing of one or more such names
so that conflict or duplication may be minimized. The Board, if it
sees fit, may hold public hearings at which interested property owners
may express their views concerning the naming or renaming of a street
or streets.
A.
For the purpose of facilitating the establishment and continuing
workability of a uniform address system in the Town, there shall be
prepared and kept on file in the office of the Clerk a plat book showing
the proper addresses of all residences and places of business within
the Town. The Clerk shall inform any person applying therefor of the
number or numbers and approved street names belonging to a lot or
property. In case of doubt as to the proper address belonging to any
property, the Clerk shall make the final determination.
B.
Within 30 days after the final approval of any new subdivision or
other division of land, the Clerk shall assign addresses to each new
building site. Record shall be kept of the assignments and a copy
shall be provided for the developer at his request.
[Added 2-3-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1[1]]
A.
Uniform emergency service signage. The requirements of §§ 85-1 through 85-8 shall remain in full force and effect; however, the requirement to place house numbers on posts within 75 feet of the main roadway shall no longer be required. Further, it is required that each property owner comply with the following uniform emergency service signage regulations for the purpose of public health, safety and welfare.
(1)
Signs required. Uniform emergency service signs are required to be
placed at the driveway entrance to all properties or at the intersection
of private roads with main highways. Signs shall be placed initially
by the contractor retained by the Town, with the cost thereof to be
a special charge to the property owner pursuant to the provisions
of § 66.0627, Wis. Stats. Replacement of signs shall be
the obligation of the property owner and shall be at the property
owner's expense.
(2)
Style. Signs shall be 18 inches by six inches (small sign) or 20
inches by eight inches (large sign) in size, with blue reflective
background and white reflective numeric characters and border for
the assigned address. Where the speed limit at the subject property
is 35 mph or greater, a large sign shall be installed. Where the speed
limit at the subject property is less than 35 mph, a small sign shall
be installed.
(3)
Installation. Posts shall be a 6 1/2 foot steel channel post
installed not less than 18 inches into the ground. Posts shall be
used for address identification only. No other signs shall be placed
on the address post.
(4)
Primary location. Signs shall be installed approximately 15 feet
from either side of the driveway, with the right side of the driveway
being the priority side, and the left side of the driveway being the
first alternate location. Signs shall be installed on the back edge
of the road right-of-way no greater than 15 feet from the edge of
the pavement.
(5)
Alternate location. Alternative locations may be determined by the
Public Works Superintendent if necessary due to foliage, lot line
boundaries, the presence of utilities, or other obstructions that
would compromise the effectiveness of the sign if installed in either
the right (primary) or left (first alternate) location. Alternate
locations do not include affixing the sign to any building or other
permanent structure.
(6)
The Town shall employ a contractor of its choosing to perform the
installation of the new emergency service signs. The cost of the new
installation shall be paid by a one-time special charge. The special
charge shall be established through a separate Town resolution and
shall be paid as a special charge on the next tax bill and shall be
included in the current or next tax roll for collection.
(7)
For all new construction subsequent to the adoption of this section,
a separate fee shall be paid for the address number installation on
said property at the time of obtaining a building permit. This fee
shall be established through a separate Town resolution.
(8)
Private roads shall be marked with Town-installed signs at the intersection of the private road and the Town road and at the primary location set forth in § 85-9A(4). Summary signs at the intersection of the private road and the Town road shall be at the cost of the Town.
(9)
Unique properties. Condominium units in single structures shall have
only an address sign at the access drive. Business sites with multiple
units shall have one sign or summary sign at the intersection of the
access drive and the Town road.
(10)
Maintenance. Property owners shall maintain the address numbers located
on their properties in good and visible condition at all times. No
property owner may change the placement location of the sign after
installation without the express written consent of the Public Works
Superintendent. Maintenance shall include keeping the address numbers
clear of organic growth, debris and other impediments so as to preserve
a direct line of sight from the roadway.
(11)
Replacement/new construction. The Town shall install replacement
address numbers for a property owner at the property owner's
expense. The property owner shall be charged the current fee for replacement
signs and signs for new construction. For all new construction subsequent
to the adoption of this section, a separate fee shall be paid for
the address number installation on said property, in conjunction with
obtaining a building permit. This fee shall be established through
a separate Town resolution. The cost for a new/replacement sign shall
be paid to the Town Clerk-Treasurer within 30 days of the date of
installation of the new/replacement sign. In the event the special
charge is not fully paid, the delinquent special charge shall become
a lien on the property and shall be included in the current or next
tax roll for collection as allowed by § 66.0627(4), Wis.
Stats. The special charge shall be established through a separate
Town resolution. The Town shall install replacement address numbers
for property owners at the Town's expense in the event of loss
or damage to any numbers caused by the Town.
(12)
Administration.
(a)
The Town Clerk, the Clerk's designee, or other person designated
by the Town Board shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering
system.
(b)
The Town Clerk shall keep a record of all address numbers assigned.
The Town Clerk shall maintain a plat book and/or map showing the addresses
of all parcels in the Town.
(c)
Upon completion of the assignment of a uniform emergency service
sign, the Town Clerk shall instruct the Public Works Superintendent
to erect a new sign at the designated location. The Public Works Superintendent
shall monitor the placement and the condition of installed signs and
posts, and when necessary advise the Town Clerk of the necessity to
replace damaged signs or posts or correct unacceptable sign locations.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 85-9,
Installation of numbers, as amended.
[Added 2-3-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1[1]]
