(A) There shall be a uniform system of numbering properties and buildings, as shown on the parcel identification maps maintained by the Planning Director. All properties or parcels of land within the limits of Louisville Metro shall be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted herein. Buildings which house multi-family dwelling units, multiple offices or businesses, shall have one address for each principal entrance and a unit, apartment, or suite number to identify each separate unit related to the principal entrance address. Determination as to the requirement for unit, apartment, or suite numbers shall be made by the Planning Director, in cooperation with the local Fire Department or suburban Fire Protection District having jurisdiction. Street numbers shall be uniformly assigned, as indicated by Louisville Metro's address grid system.
(B) Additional address indicators will be allowed to accommodate requests for additional address identifiers. These additional address identifiers or signature/theme addresses will be in addition to the addresses assigned under the uniform numbering system. When such requests are made, the U.S. Postal Service Postal Address Standards will be followed. Such Standards state, in part, that the last line of an address will be the City, the State and the ZIP+4 as validated with the ZIP+4 File and the City- State File.
(C) The line immediately above the last line will contain the address as determined by the Grid System for Address Numbering set forth in § 97.037. The next line up, or third from the last, shall be available for signature/theme identifier assignment. Generally, any reasonable request for a signature/theme type address will be granted when the applicant agrees to use the U.S. Postal Service Postal Address Standards.
(D) Where there is a request for signature/theme numbers for a group of buildings that face or are located in a plaza, square or parklike area, the following guidelines should be considered:
(1) Whether each building was designed with respect for the architecture and/or compatibility of use of the others.
(2) Whether each building is positioned in a manner that gives the impression that the building is a part of the group.
(3) Whether the plaza, square or parklike area is sufficiently prominent to be considered a landmark.
(E) When signature/theme numbering is allowed under the criteria of subsection (A) of this section the following shall apply:
(1) The plaza, square or parklike area shall receive an address as a landmark.
(2) The buildings shall be numbered following the guidelines for number sequence assignment and directional considerations, and the procedures for street name approval and street address assignment, as set forth herein.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 97A.07) (Jeff. Ord. 14-1996, adopted and effective 3-26-1996; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 195-2005, approved 11-16-2005)