(A) It shall be the duty of the owner, or owners, of any building, or buildings, in the city and fronting upon any street or avenue therein, to place, and keep, in a conspicuous place on the front of the building, or buildings, the proper house number, or house numbers, as assigned by the City Clerk-Treasurer. The number, or numbers, must be standard Arabic numerals (numbers shall not be written out); in a color distinguishable from its background; at least four inches in height, unless street numbers posted prior to the effective date of this section that were in compliance with previous ordinance requirements as to numeral height will be considered to remain in compliance until they are removed for any reason, including maintenance or replacement; and street numbers that are constructed of laser-cut masonry may be allowed at the height of the cut brick, with a minimum height of three inches. Numbers must be free, and clear, of any obstructions hindering clear visibility.
(B) The Code Enforcement Officer, or his or her authorized representative, shall be enforced with the intent to ensure that each residential, commercial, or industrial structure is clearly identified by its assigned street address in order to enable emergency, and other public service, personnel to promptly identify same at all times. Prior to the issuance of any citations for violations of this section, the Enforcement Officer shall deliver a written warning, either in person or by first class mail, which shall describe the violation, and direct the correction of the violation within ten business days of the written notice. Thereafter, if subsequent inspection reveals the violation has not been corrected, then the Enforcement Officer shall issue a citation for the violation.
(C) A violation of this section shall be a petty misdemeanor.
(Ord. 23, third series, passed 9-20-2011)