Claremont Municipal Code Ch. 12.20 House Numbering

All lots and buildings within the City shall be known and designated in the following manner:

A. All lots and buildings on all streets running north and south, north of First Street shall be numbered from south to north, commencing at First Street as the base line, and all lots and all buildings on all streets running north and south, south of First Street, shall be numbered from north to south commencing at First Street as the base line.

B. All lots and buildings on all streets running east and west, west of College Avenue shall be numbered from east to west commencing at College Avenue as the base line, and all lots and buildings on all streets running east and west, east of College Avenue, shall be numbered from west to east, commencing at College Avenue as the base line.

C. As near as may be, twenty feet shall be allotted to each number.

(Prior code § 20.55)

One hundred numbers shall be assigned insofar as possible and practical to each and every block within the City.

(Prior code § 20.56)

Figures used for house numbers shall be not less than three and one-half inches in height and shall be placed immediately over or by the side of one of the doors next to the street or other place of building, freely visible from the street.

(Prior code § 20.57)

Lots and buildings on the south and east side of all streets shall be designated by even numbers and lots and all buildings on the north and west side of all streets by odd numbers.

(Prior code § 20.58)

Upon application to him or her for a proper number of premises, it shall be the duty of the building inspector to assign to each and every building, store or residence the proper number and to deliver to each and every owner or occupant, free of charge, the certificate designating the number to be placed on each building, store or residence.

(Prior code § 20.59)

Any person who received a certificate provided for in Section 12.20.050 shall, within thirty days, number any building in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 20.60; 89-16)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all buildings in the City, including those constructed after May, 1954.

(Prior code § 20.61)