(A) There shall be assigned to each house and building intended to be occupied by human beings its respective number under the uniform system provided for in this chapter. When each house or building has been assigned its respective number or numbers, the owner, occupant or agent shall place or cause to be placed upon each house or building controlled by him the number or numbers assigned under the uniform system as provided in this chapter.

(B) Such numbers shall be placed on all appropriate existing buildings within thirty (30) days after the assignment of a permanent number. Per IBC 2018 Section 501.2, these numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of one-half (1/2) inch (12.7mm).

(C) The number shall be conspicuously placed within one (1) foot of the front door to a building, if the front door is facing the street, avenue, or public way and is within forty (40) feet of the front property line. If the front door does not face the property, and the building is within forty (40) feet of the front property line, then the numbers shall be placed approximately six (6) feet above grade on the building nearest to the access way. Any building or house more than forty (40) feet from the roadway must place the address numbers on a placard or mailbox within five (5) feet of the entrance to the property. (Ord. No. 2008-15, § 1, 12-16-08; Ord. No. 2020-01, § 5, 1-7-20. 1976 Code § 7-6-6)