[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Arcadia 10-2-1958 by Ord. No.
119. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a uniform system of numbering houses
and buildings fronting on all streets, avenues and public ways in
the City of Arcadia, and all houses and buildings shall be numbered
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Main Street as designated on October 3, 1958, shall constitute
the base line for numbering along all streets running north and south,
and Washington Street and Washington Street extended shall constitute
the base line for numbering all streets running east and west.
A.
The numbering
for each street shall begin at the base line. The numbers in the first
block shall be from 100 to 199, the second block 200 to 299, the third
block 300 to 399, etc. There shall be assigned 100 numbers to each
block, square or space that would be one block or square, if streets
each way were so extended as to intersect each other, and one number
shall be assigned to each 20 feet of frontage. In blocks or equivalent
space longer than 1,250 feet which is not intersected by a street,
the total length of space divided by 50 shall be used to determine
the feet of frontage to be assigned each number.
B.
All lots and houses on the south and west side of all streets shall be numbered with odd numbers, and all lots and houses on the north and east side of all streets shall be numbered with even numbers, each commencing with the hundred assigned to that block, and shall increase from the base line, one number for each 20 feet of frontage or fraction thereof, except as provided in Subsection A. Where any building has more than one door serving separate occupants, a separate number shall be assigned to each door serving a separate occupant, provided that the building is 20 feet or more in width. If the building is not 20 feet or more in width and the entrances are not that far apart, the next consecutive number shall be marked fractional. Buildings fronting on two or more streets shall have a number fronting on the main entrance, unless other entrances serve other occupants.
C.
All streets
not extending through to the base line shall be assigned the same
relative numbers as if said street had extended to said base line.
A.
The City of Arcadia has caused a survey to be made and there is hereby
assigned to each house and building located on any street, alley,
highway or avenue in said City of Arcadia its respective number under
the uniform system provided for in this chapter, as shown on the map
attached to and made a part of this chapter. Within 30 days after
the effective date of this chapter, the owner, occupant or agent shall
place or cause to be placed upon each house or building controlled
by him the number or numbers assigned under the uniform system provided
for in this chapter.
B.
The cost of such number or numbers shall be paid for by the property
owner, and said numbers and holders can be obtained from the City
Clerk-Treasurer at the City Hall.
C.
The numbers shall be conspicuously placed immediately above, on or
at the side of the proper door of each building so that the number
can be seen from the street plainly. Whenever any building is situated
more than 50 feet from the street line, the number of such building
shall be conspicuously displayed in an appropriate place so as to
be easily discernible from the sidewalk.
Where only one number can be assigned to any house or building,
the owner, occupant or agent of such house or building, who shall
desire distinctive numbers for the upper and lower portion of any
such house or building, or for any part of such house or building
fronting on any street, may use the suffix "1/2" in the case of a
duplex; otherwise "Apartment 1," "Apartment 2," "Apartment 3," etc.,
as may be required.
For the purpose of facilitating correct numbering, a copy of
the map which accompanies this chapter showing the proper number of
all lots or houses fronting upon all streets, avenues or highways
shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer. This map
shall be open to inspection by all persons during the office hours
of the Clerk-Treasurer.
It shall be the duty of the Clerk-Treasurer to inform any party
applying therefor of the number or numbers belonging to or embraced
within the limits of said lot or property as provided in this chapter.
In case of doubt as to the proper number to be assigned to any lot
or building, the Clerk-Treasurer shall determine the number of each
lot or building.
Whenever any house, building or structure shall hereafter be
erected or located in the City of Arcadia, it shall be the duty of
the owner to procure the number so assigned upon said building as
provided by this chapter. No building permit shall be issued for any
house, building or structure until the owner has procured from the
Clerk-Treasurer the official number of the premises.
It shall be the duty of all police officers of the City of Arcadia
to report the violation of any provision of this chapter.
If the owner or occupant of any building required to be numbered
by this chapter shall neglect for more than 30 days to duly attach
and maintain the proper number of such building, the Clerk-Treasurer
shall cause to be served upon him the notice requiring such owner
or occupant to properly number the same, and if he neglects to do
so for 10 days after the serving of such notice, he shall be deemed
to have violated this chapter. Upon conviction thereof he shall forfeit
not less than $25 nor more than $100, together with the costs of prosecution,
and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs of prosecution
shall be imprisoned in the county jail until said forfeiture and costs
are paid, but not to exceed 10 days for each violation. Each day that
a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
