Chapter 8 — STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS ON RESIDENTIAL AND

COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES Sections:

• 8-8.01 Display requirement.

• 8-8.02 New structures.

• 8-8.03 Change of address.

• 8-8.04 Type, color, size and numbers.

• 8-8.05 Lighting of numbers.

• 8-8.06 Specification of numbers.

• Title 8 BUILDING REGULATIONS

• Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances

• Page 41

• 8-8.07 Enforcement.

• 8-8.08 Penalty for violation. 8-8.01 Display requirement. All residential and commercial structures that have a separate address must display their address number. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.02 New structures. The owner and builder of a new residential and/or commercial structure must display the assigned address number before the start of flammable construction. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.03 Change of address. Within thirty (30) days after receiving written notification of an address change, all owners or persons in charge of an existing residential and/or commercial structure must display the new number and remove all obsolete numbers. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.04 Type, color, size and numbers. Address numbers on residential and commercial structures shall be posted in a manner as to be visible from the street on which the property is located. Such numerals shall not be less than three (3) inches high, shall have a minimum width stroke of one-fourth (¼) inch, shall be of contrasting color from the background, and shall not be obscured from the street by shrubs, trees, buildings or other objects. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.05 Lighting of numbers. All new residential and commercial buildings shall have self internally lighted address numbers. (a) For purposes of this section, "new residential and commercial buildings" shall refer to all residential and commercial structures erected in the City and metropolitan area after the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.06 Specification of numbers. All owners or persons in charge of residential and/or commercial structures shall cause the proper numbers to be placed upon the same in accordance herewith and in conformity with the numbers assigned by the Building Inspector. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997)

Title 8 BUILDING REGULATIONS Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 42 8-8.07 Enforcement. It is hereby made the duty of the Compliance Official to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997) 8-8.08 Penalty for violation. Any person and owner failing to so number any residential house, building, or other structure owned or occupied by him in accordance with this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and if convicted of such infraction, shall be punishable by: (1) a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense; (2) a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second offense within one year; and (3) a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for any additional violation within one year. (a) For purposes of this chapter, each day that a violation of the provisions of this chapter continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (b) For purposes of this section, "within one year" shall refer to the date of the latest conviction to the date of the earliest offense. (Ord. 97-03 § 1 (part), 1997)