(A) Intent and purpose. It is the intent of this section to provide a uniform system of street addresses for all properties and buildings throughout the City of Goldsboro and its extra-territorial jurisdiction in order to facilitate provision of adequate public safety and emergency response services and to minimize difficulty in locating properties and buildings for public service agencies and the general public.
(B) Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
ADDRESS ADMINISTRATOR.
The Department of Planning and Community Development is charged with the administration of this section, including any authorized agent or delegate.
BUILDING.
A roofed and walled structure built for permanent use as a dwelling, commercial establishment, or other non-residential use.
DRIVEWAYS.
A private way, beginning at the property line of a lot abutting a public road, private road or easement, giving access to a building, use or structure on that lot.
STREET.
A public or private one-way or two-way street used for ingress and/or egress.
STREET ADDRESS.
The combination of numbers and street name assigned by the Department of Planning and Community Development, which uniquely identifies a particular building or lot.
(C) Official Street Address Map.
(1) The street address map shall be entitled "Official Street Address Map, Goldsboro, North Carolina." Said map shall be effective upon adoption by the Goldsboro City Council.
(2) The street address map shall be kept on file in the Department of Planning and Community Development. This map may be maintained and updated in data processing storage systems.
(D) Address numbering system.
(1) All streets that are officially designated on the Street Address Map whether public or private, shall be numbered uniformly and consecutively along the street right-of-way.
(2) The point of origin, or vertex, of the numbering system shall be located at the intersection of Center Street and Walnut Street. The north-south axis shall be Center Street and the east-west axis Walnut Street.
(3) All streets, both public and private, shall be named, numbered and have street name signs installed if two or more addressable structures are located on and accessed by them.
(4) Odd numbers shall be assigned to the north side of east-west streets and to the west side of north-south streets by ascending numbers moving away from the axes or point of origin. Even numbers shall be assigned to the south side of east-west streets and the east side of north-south streets in a like manner. The first assignable number, beginning at the point of origin and from each axis street, shall be 100.
(5) Where a street crosses an axis street, the prefix north, south, east or west shall be added to the assigned street address to prevent number duplications.
(E) Display of street address.
(1) The Official Street Address must be displayed on the front of a building or at the entrance to a building which is most clearly visible from the street both day and night. The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that adequate address numerals are displayed.
(2) If a building is more than 75 feet from any street, the address number shall be displayed at the end of the driveway or easement nearest the street which provides access to the building. Posting of addresses on mailboxes does not fulfill the requirements of this section.
(3) Numerals indicating the address of a single-family dwelling, or manufactured home on an individual lot, shall be no less than three inches in height and shall be posted and maintained so as to be legible from the street.
(4) Numerals for multi-family developments consisting of two or more units shall be no less than three inches in height and shall be posted and maintained so as to be legible from the street, or posted on the end of the building nearest the street.
(5) Numerals must be of contrasting color to the background and made of durable construction.
(6) Manufactured (mobile) home park lots shall have sequential address numbers throughout the park. Each lot will have a separate address assigned. The address of each lot must be clearly displayed where it can be clearly seen from the street or private drive. It shall be the responsibility of the park owner/manager to see that the addresses are clearly displayed on all manufactured homes, whether the home is owned by the park owner or a private individual.
(7) Failure of a property owner to display the official street address on the structure, after proper notice from the City of Goldsboro, shall be subject to a penalty of $25 for each offense. Each 30 days that such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 2003-54, passed 9-2-03)