Fairfield Municipal Code Art. IV Address Numbers on Curbs

A property owner shall be permitted to paint or cause to be painted his property’s address on the facing of the street curb fronting his property in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Location on the curb relative to the driveway, dimensions of the numbers, and paint materials used shall be in accordance with the requirements established by the director of public works.

Any person engaging in the business of painting address numbers on street curbs shall, prior to entering into such business, obtain a business license from the director of finance, and a solicitor’s permit issued by the chief of police.

(Ord. No. 93-9, § 14)

Encroachment permits for the painting of curbs shall be required. This permit shall be obtained from the director of public works prior to the painting of any property address on the face of any street curb within the city. This permit may be revoked without notice.

Encroachment permits for the painting of property addresses on curbs may be issued subject to the following regulations, and duties imposed thereby to be performed by the permittee:

(a) Consent in writing shall be secured from the property owner prior to the painting of his property address on the street curb fronting his property.

(b) There shall be a clear understanding between the permittee and the property owner on the cost of the work prior to the actual performance of the painting.

(c) Permittee shall record all properties, with their corresponding owners’ names, that received address painting. Permittee shall be prepared to submit such records to the director of public works when requested.

(d) Permittee shall take out, carry, and keep in force public liability insurance in the amount of $300,000, minimum. Permittee shall also obtain a certificate of insurance naming the City of Fairfield as additionally insured to accompany the application, and the form of which shall be subject to the approval of the city attorney’s office.

It is unlawful for any person to request, demand, solicit or receive any payment, compensation, donation or other consideration for the painting of address numbers on any street curb unless, prior to the painting, such person secures from the property owner in front of whose premises the number is painted written consent to paint the curb and a written agreement to pay the amount requested, demanded, solicited or received.

No property owner or occupant of any property shall be liable for any payment, compensation, donation, or other consideration relating to the painting of address numbers on street curbs fronting his or her property unless the property owner agreed in writing prior to the painting to make such payment.

(Ord. No. 84-47, § 1)