[1997 Code § 144-1]
It shall be the duty of the Street Committee, within three months
after the passage of this chapter, through the City Clerk, to furnish
to each owner-occupant of any house or property situate upon any street,
lane or alley of the City a written copy of the correct number to
which such house or property is entitled, and each owner shall, within
60 days after such notice, cause a printed, carved or cast number
of such number to be placed in a conspicuous place upon such house
or property in a permanent and durable manner, and such owner or occupant
shall, for every neglect in having said house or property numbered
in the manner and within the time herein specified, forfeit and pay
the sum of $5, to be recovered as debts of like amount are recoverable
by law, to be appropriated to the use of the City, the Committee to
be governed by the accompanying plan in the numbering of said houses
and properties. (The plan may be found on file in the office of the
City Clerk.)
