(A) Internal.
(1) Addresses within the city shall be assigned by Development Services. This assignment is made as part of the building permit process. After the address has been made, notification of the new address will be forwarded to appropriate agencies as listed on the address notification list.
(2) When assigning an address to a new structure, Development Services will refer to a variety of information sources to assist in the correct address assignment. These sources may include plats on file, the GIS address data base and/or performing a field inspection in order to obtain the appropriate address assignment.
(3) Methodology. The methodology used to determine the assignment of an address to a location shall be as follows:
(a) The city shall be divided by a north-south and east-west plane. Both the north-south and east-west plane shall originate at the intersection of King Street and Piedmont Avenue, extending outward to the current and future land boundaries of the city. The term AXIS found later in this chapter refers to the intersecting of the two planes at King and Piedmont.
(b) The assignment of an address shall be at the federally recommended standard of 5.82 feet or 25 feet; the decision of which will be made by the assigned Development Services personnel after taking into account surrounding parcels and expected future development.
(c) The range of addresses shall begin with the lowest number in that range that is closest to the road of origin; this number shall increase in value as distance from the road of origin also increases. Each block constitutes a new series (i.e., 101, 201, 301 and so on).
(d) If the road that is being addressed does not have a discernable point of origin but connects two roads (such as a local road between two connector roads) the road closest to the central axis shall be considered the road of origin.
(e) For all new roads, addresses shall be assigned with odd numbers on the left and even on the right. In utilizing the terms “left” and “right” when referring to the “road of origin,” directionality will be determined as one travels away from the aforementioned central axis.
(f) For a new subdivision, address assignments will begin with either an even or odd number but not both. If a right turn must be taken to enter the subdivision from the road of origin, all address ranges will begin with an even number. Just as well, if a left turn must be taken to enter the subdivision, address ranges will begin with an odd number. Division (A)(3)(c) applies to address assignments within subdivisions.
(g) In cul-de-sacs, the street numbers shall continue to increase accordingly to the left and right of the street centerline while approaching the back of the cul-de-sac. The building being the most perpendicular to the centerline of the street at the back of the cul-de-sac shall have the highest numerical number, whether it be an even or an odd number.
(h) Numbers shall run in an ascending order from east to west on streets that are west of the north-south plane. Just as well, numbers shall run in an ascending order from west to east on streets east of the north-south plane. For roads that are north of the east-west plane, addresses shall be assigned in ascending order from south to north. Roads that are south of the east-west plane shall be addressed in ascending order from north to south.
(i) Roads which connect to both planes shall begin their numbering on the end that originates from/closest to the north-south plane.
(j) All roads with a dead-end shall begin with numbers at the open end, regardless of the direction they follow. Just as well, roads which do not run north-south or east-west shall begin numbering at the end closest to the center axis.
(k) Roads that have both ends opening from the same direction shall begin numbering on the end closest to the axis.
(4) In the assignment of an address, there are certain situations where an address may have to be modified, in some form, to facilitate multiple businesses or residences located within one structure/location. Just as well, certain special situations may allow the above described methodology to be deviated from.
(a) For a multi-structure commercial development, such as a business park, a singular address will be assigned to that particular parcel in accordance with the standard methodology. However, the buildings associated with that development will be provided building numbers. For example, parcel number 12345 would be 100 Nowhere Ave. but buildings located at the address will Building 1, Building 2, and so on.
(b) In instances where multiple addressable structures are placed on one lot and this lot has street frontage and no interior named street exists, an address will be assigned to the parcel in accordance with the above described methodology. Structures within will be assigned a hyphenated number behind the parcel address, this will go in ascending order starting with the building closest to the road of origin (i.e., 100-1, 100-2, and the like).
(c) In instances where separate commercial and/or residential establishments are located adjacent to each other in one continuous structure, a new address may be assigned in accordance with division (A)(3)(b) in the above described methodology if there is direct street access.
(d) In instances where separate commercial and/or residential establishments are located within one structure that does not have direct street contact, such as structures with a central atrium or apartment building, each unit within shall receive a separate unit number assigned by the owner of the establishment.
(e) In instances where a cell tower or a utility box requires an address assignment, due to a telephone service on site that requires E-911 recognition, an address shall be assigned utilizing the above described methodology. However, a hyphenated alphabetical value will be assigned after the main address to denote its particular use. In instances where the cell tower or utility box is placed on a lot that has an existing address, the appropriate suffix shall be added to the existing site address. Cellular towers shall have a “C” and utility boxes shall have an “U” after their assigned address numbers.
(f) Any special circumstance not listed in the above section may be presented to Development Services for further review. If a discrepancy is discovered or a situation warrants clarification; a proposal for modification of the addressing policy may be submitted.
(B) External.
(1) When an address is assigned during the permit process, it shall be the responsibility of the
person applying for the permit to relay the assigned address information to the owner or occupant after the permit has been approved and picked up. The assigned street number shall be properly posted before occupancy.
(2) In instances where a new subdivision or new street is created, the Post Office and the E-911 office shall be notified and provided with a site map showing the new subdivision or new street. In order for the E-911 office to effectively maintain their MSAG (Master Street Address Guide) address ranges, they shall be provided with a list of the potential street number assignments. The numbers provided during this process are unofficial until they have undergone the permitting process.
(3) For new subdivisions, commercial developments, and other private development projects that will include public right-of-ways to service addresses within/around the development, a list of four potential street names must be submitted to Development Services for review. Street names provided must not be similar, in both pronunciation and spelling, to any other street name in Kings Mountain or any street originating outside of city limits that passes through. If no suitable street name is available from what is provided by a developer or citizen, a list of potential street names shall be provided by Development Services until an agreed upon street designation is reached.
(Ord. 10-22, passed 9-28-2010; Ord. 23-33, passed 10-12-2023)