(A) The property numbering map entitled Property Numbering Map, dated December 4, 1978, Pikeville, North Carolina, is hereby adopted as the official property numbering map of the town and all property numbers assigned shall be assigned in accordance with this numbering map and no other property numbers shall be used or displayed in the town except numbers assigned in accordance with the official numbering map. The property numbering map shall be kept on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
(B) Odd numbers shall be assigned to the left side of the street and even numbers to the right side.
(C) Every property owner of improved property shall, on or before March 1, 1979, purchase and display in a conspicuous place on said property the number assigned.
(D) All residence and business buildings erected after the adoption of this section shall be assigned a number in accordance with the property numbering map and shall purchase and display such number as provided in division (C) above.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to alter, deface or take down any number placed on any property in accordance with this section, except for repair or replacement of such number.
(1993 Code, § 40.03) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99