Bell Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 House Numbering

The city council, by resolution, shall adopt a house numbering map, including thereon all properties located within the city. Such map shall govern and control the placement of street numbers for all commercial, industrial and residential buildings within the city. The formula for establishing numbers for new buildings shall be as set forth in such resolution. After the adoption of such resolution all such street numbering within the city shall be established and maintained in accordance therewith.

(Prior code § 6700)

A. Permit Required.

1. No person shall paint house address numbers on the curb of any public street without first having obtained a permit therefor from the city council.

2. No such permit shall be issued unless the city council finds that the issuance thereof is in the public interest.

B. Type of Markings. Where a permit is obtained allowing the painting of house address numbers on street curbs, such markings shall consist of a white field with black letters thereon. The field shall be reflectorized by clear glass spherical beads applied with force against the white field paint while the same is still tacky so that the beads will be firmly bonded to the field paint upon drying. The field and numeral borders shall be sharply defined with no running or blurring of edges. The numerals shall be four inches in height. The field shall have a minimum border of one inch at all edges of the numerals. All work shall be performed in accordance with specifications prepared by the director.

C. Permit Fees. Fees and deposits required for the issuance of a permit pursuant to this section shall be paid, prior to the issuance of a permit by the director in amounts prescribed by resolution of the city council. However, no fee or deposit required by this section shall apply to any applicant which would be exempt from the payment of a city business license pursuant to the business license provisions of this code.

(Prior code §§ 5030—5032)