Section 505.1 of the California fire code is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.1 Premises Identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be affixed on a structure in a location with a clear, unobstructed view from the street. All numbers shall be electrically illuminated during the hours of darkness.
Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch for single-family residences.
All multi-family, multi-retail and multi-commercial occupancies shall:
Have a minimum of 6 inch high numbers, with a minimum one inch (1") stroke.
Identify individual units with numbers a minimum of four (4) inches, affixed to the unit's front door entrance or frame. All buildings with a rear door access shall identify that unit with the proper numbers affixed to the door or frame.
All light and heavy industrial occupancies shall have a minimum of ten (10) inch high numbers, with a minimum one-and-one-half inch (1½") stroke. All complexes that are three (3) stories or greater in height and/or have two (2) or more building units shall have a minimum of ten (10) inch high numbers, with a one-and-one-half inch (1½") stroke.
Buildings with a total floor area of 100,000 square feet (9290 m2) or greater shall have minimum 12 inch (305 mm) high numbers, with a minimum stroke width of 1½ inches (38 mm).
All buildings with two (2) or more units shall identify utility meters according to the unit being serviced.
Buildings set-back from the street by 200' or more, shall have additional address number of a minimum of 4" located at the property entrance.
(Ord. 2948, 2022: Ord. 2900, 2019: Ord. 2840, 2016)