§ 152.02 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Every house, residence, apartment, and business within the county borders shall have numbers identifying the location. These numbers are herein referred to as street address numbers for all structures subject to this chapter.

   (B)   All street address numbers shall be a minimum of four and one-half feet above the ground, sidewalk, driveway, or any other surface reasonably presumed to be a reference point.

   (C)   All street address numbers shall be of a color which, when viewed from the street in a vehicle, can be seen easily. It is required that the numbers are to be of a color contrasting, or nearly contrasting, with the background surface color upon which they are mounted.

   (D)   There shall be no obstructions to preclude the street address numbers from being seen, as noted in division (C) above.

   (E)   All street address numbers shall be a minimum of three inches in height and one and one-half inches in width.

(Prior Code, § 151.31) (Ord. 94-19, passed 12-5-1994) Penalty, see § 152.99

§ 152.03 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE; EXCEPTIONS FROM NUMBERING.

   (A)   The County Plan Commission shall act as the Administrative Office (hereinafter “Administrative Office”) in charge of issuing numbers to houses or businesses in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The Administrative Office shall issue numbers to all new houses or businesses, renumber houses and/or businesses whenever it becomes necessary to do so in the implementation of the uniform system, and cause the numbering of all existing homes or businesses which are not numbered to be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Barns, sheds, and outbuildings not used for a habitation or business shall not be numbered.

   (B)   The Administrative Office may establish written guidelines to use in implementing this chapter and may amend such guidelines from time to time.

(Prior Code, § 151.32) (Ord. 94-19, passed 12-5-1994) Penalty, see § 152.99

§ 152.04 ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   It shall be the responsibility of the County Sheriff’s Department various towns and city fire departments in the county, and the County Plan Commission to enforce this chapter.

   (B)   Enforcement will be accomplished as follows:

      (1)   Upon notice of violation of § 152.03, an initial letter will be sent to the offending party advising of the violation;

      (2)   The violator will be allowed four days in which to correct or cure the violation; and

      (3)   If the violation is not cured or corrected within the four-day period, a notice of imposition of penalty shall be delivered to the responsible violator.

   (C)   The County Auditor, or designee, shall collect all paid penalties through the County Auditor’s office.

   (D)   The County Auditor shall initiate suit for collection in the county’s superior court, small claims division, for all penalties assessed yet unpaid.

(Prior Code, § 151.34) (Ord. 94-19, passed 12-5-1994)

§ 152.99 PENALTY.

   Failure to meet the minimum requirements as prescribed in § 152.02 will result in a fine not to exceed $30. Each day that a violation of § 152.02 exists is considered a new offense.

(Prior Code, § 151.33) (Ord. 94-19, passed 12-5-1994)