(A) Design. The assigned address number shall be displayed on all buildings or units, by numerals. Written, printed or scripted words shall not be used. If posted within ten feet of ground level, each numeral shall be a minimum of three inches in height; if posted over ten feet above ground level, each numeral shall be a minimum of four inches in height.
(B) Color. The color of the numerals shall be in sharp contrast to any background color and/or texture, so as to be plainly visible and legible from the center line of the designated street during daylight hours.
(C) Location of number display. The assigned address number shall be displayed on the facade of the building or unit. The facade of the building or unit for purposes of this subchapter shall be that side facing the street for which a number has been assigned to that building or unit. For all residential properties, except multi-story condominiums, where a building or unit is set back more than 60 feet from the edge of the improved portion of the street, the assigned address number shall additionally be displayed on a freestanding post or mailbox. Such additional displays shall comply with all specifications enumerated in this section, where applicable, and shall be located on one of the following:
(1) A post no smaller than four inches by four inches, sufficient in height to be visible, located at the edge of the street. The number display shall appear on both sides of the post facing traffic.
(2) A mailbox located according to U.S. Postal Service regulations at the edge of the street. The number display shall appear on both sides of the mailbox facing traffic.
(D) Obstruction. The assigned address number shall be displayed so that its view from the street is not wholly or significantly obstructed by trees, yard ornaments, shrubbery, porches, building architecture or other physical impediments.
(Res. passed 10-10-91; Am. Res. passed 4-9-09) Penalty, see § 10.99