Canyon Lake Municipal Code Ch. 14.02 New Addresses Assignment and Change of Addresses

The purpose of this regulation is to authorize the Building Department to assign new address(es) or change existing address(es) and to provide a consistent system for addressing which is easily recognizable by emergency response personnel and the public.

(Ord. 241, passed 1-10-2024)

The Building Department has sole authority to administer, interpret, and enforce these regulations. All street names and numbers must be approved or determined by the Building Department.

(Ord. 241, passed 1-10-2024)

(a) When a new meter, structure, building, or unit is proposed, a request for a new address assignment or change of address application should be submitted to the Building Department to establish the new address(es). The address(es) must be approved by the Building Official, who may assign an address different than that proposed.

(b) The request for a new address assignment form should be submitted concurrent with the building permit process for new construction or any other building improvements.

(Ord. 241, passed 1-10-2024)

(a) The Building Department may change an address when it is out of sequence, does not conform to the City's block numbering system, or might delay emergency response. If an address is changed, the Building Department must notify the owner and tenant in charge of the structure in writing at least ten days before the effective date and must post a public notice on the property at least five days before the effective date.

(b) A property owner may apply for an address change by:

(1) Submitting an address assignment or address change request application;

(2) Paying a set fee to be determined by the City Council and adjusted annually on July 1st of each year by the annual percentage change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

(c) The Building Department must decide whether the proposed address meets City requirements. If it does not, the application must be denied, and/or adjusted, and the Building Official shall assign an address different than proposed if applicable.

(Ord. 241, passed 1-10-2024)

(a) Property owners shall comply with all instructions and requirements issued by the Building Department regarding the display of new addresses on their respective properties. Within 30 days after receiving written notification of an address change, the owner of an existing structure must display the new numbers following the City's Building Code and remove all obsolete numbers.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, whether the owner or occupant of the structure, building, unit, or any apartment therein, to place, maintain, or allow to remain thereon any number other than the one assigned by the Building Department. Failure to comply with the provisions outlined in this chapter may result in penalties as established by applicable laws or regulations.

(Ord. 241, passed 1-10-2024)