1313.03 HOUSE NUMBERS REQUIRED.

   One to three-family residences and attached houses in Class U-2A Zoning Districts shall have and maintain street address numbers assigned by the Building Commissioner. House numbers shall meet the following standards:

   (a)   Numbers shall be numerical, not script, and be a contrasting color to the building for visibility.

   (b)    Numbers shall not be less than three and one-half nor more than eight inches in height, shall be located on the part of the structure nearest to the public or private street that the structure fronts on and shall be adjacent to the front entrance.

   (c)   Numbers must be clearly visible from the public or private street that the residence fronts on, shall have no obstruction (including shrubbery or trees) and shall be located more than five feet above the ground.

   (d)    Homes with mailboxes on the roadway, except for group boxes, shall have numbers on both aides of the box and the box shall be located on the same lot as the home.

   (e)    The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to permit or require a property owner to locate house numbers in an alternative location to improve visibility, and may require the size of the numbers to be increased to improve visibility.

      (Ord. 1993-129. Passed 11-21-94.)