All residential, commercial, and industrial property located in the county shall conspicuously display the appropriate street address assigned by the Plan Commission in accordance with the following standards.
(A) Single-family dwellings.
(1) The address shall be placed at the front of the residence near the front door, or in a manner so as to be visible from the nearest fronting road; and if the residence is more than 100 feet from the nearest fronting road, the numbers shall be posted next to the driveway at a distance no greater than 100 feet.
(2) Such address shall be clearly visible from the nearest fronting road at a distance of no more than 100 feet back from the fronting road and kept free and clear of any obstructions hindering reasonable visibility from said fronting road.
(3) The numbers shall be in standard Arabic form of a size at least four inches by two inches, or larger, if necessary to be visible from the nearest fronting road. They shall be reflective and in a color distinguishable from its background, with the exception that existing posting numerals shall be acceptable hereunder if so visible as to adequately identify each single-family dwelling. No cursive numbers shall be used.
(B) Apartment buildings.
(1) The address shall be placed in a manner to ensure prompt identification of apartment buildings from the nearest fronting road or parking area, depending upon the location and placement of each particular apartment building.
(2) Such addresses shall be clearly visible and kept free and clear of any obstructions hindering reasonable visibility from the nearest fronting road or parking area.
(3) The numbers shall be in standard Arabic form of a size at least four inches by two inches, or larger, if necessary to be visible from the nearest fronting road or parking area; they shall be reflective and in a color distinguishable from its background, with the exception that existing posted numerals shall be acceptable hereunder if so visible as to adequately identify each apartment building.
(4) In the event that apartment buildings located in a complex, or elsewhere, are not clearly visible from the nearest public thoroughfare, the owner of any such apartment building shall use a system of identification that is reasonably calculated to be readily identifiable by public service and emergency personnel. The Plan Commission Director, or his or her authorized representative, shall have the authority to approve any such identification system proposed in writing by apartment building owners. Such written approval obtained from the County Plan Director shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with this subchapter.
(C) Commercial and industrial structures.
(1) The address shall be placed on all commercial and industrial structures so an to ensure visibility from the nearest fronting road, and if the commercial or industrial structure is not visible from the nearest fronting road, the street address shall be posted in a conspicuous manner so as to be visible from the nearest fronting road.
(2) The numbers shall be in standard Arabic form of a size at least five by three inches, or larger, if necessary to be visible from the nearest fronting road. They shall be reflective and in a color distinguishable from its background, with the exception that existing posted numerals shall be acceptable hereunder if so visible as to adequately identify each commercial or industrial structure.
(3) In the event the commercial or industrial structures located in a complex, or elsewhere, are not clearly visible from the nearest public thoroughfare, the owner of any such structures shall use a system of identification that is reasonably calculated to be readily identifiable by public service and emergency personnel.
(a) The Plan Commission Director, or his or her authorized representative, shall have the authority to approve any such identification system proposed, in writing, by owners of commercial or industrial structures.
(b) Such written approval obtained from the Plan Commission Director shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 89-4, passed 12-19-1989) Penalty, see § 153.99