§ 82-443. Display of building numbers.

(a)

Required; location of numbers. The owner or occupant of any building or structure, residential or commercial, designated and assigned a number under the quadrant system by the city engineer or building official shall affix the number in a conspicuous place above, on or at the side of the building or structure, or to a permanent fixture located in the front yard of the property on which the building or structure is located. Whenever any building or structure is situated more than 50 feet from the street line, the number shall be affixed to a permanent fixture located near the front walk, driveway or common entrance to the building or structure.

(b)

New construction. Whenever any building or structure shall be erected or located in the city, it shall be the duty of the owner, or the contractor on behalf of the owner, to procure the correct number designated and assigned to the building or structure under the quadrant system, and to affix the number in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this section. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the city building official until the number is affixed as provided by this section.

(c)

Specifications for numbers; maintenance. The number required to be affixed as provided by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be not less than three inches in height, shall be of a color that contrasts with the color of the part of the building or structure or other fixture to which the number is affixed, and shall be located in a position to be easily discernible from the street fronting the building or structure. Once the number is affixed as provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any building or structure to replace the number if the number is removed for any reason.

(Code 1961, § 17-2.1; Code 1985, § 7-453)