The City Council may at any time, by ordinance, rename any street or provide a name for any new street. Buildings used for residence or business purposes and located along the streets shall retain the numbers as the City Council may require. It shall be the duty of the city official in charge of streets, upon the erection of any new building or buildings to assign the proper numbers to the building or buildings and give notice to the owner or owners and occupant or occupants of the same.
(1973 Code, § 8-301)