Gilroy Municipal Code Art. V Street Naming and Numbering Buildings

All streets, alleys, and public thoroughfares within the city, which are laid down, marked or designated as such upon any survey, map or plat of any subdivision of the city, or town, or town addition, or any subdivision thereof, recorded or on file in the office of the county recorder, or county surveyor, or which have been legally established as such by the board of supervisors of the county, or the board of trustees or city council, or which have in any way been dedicated to the use of the public by the owner of the soil and used by the public, or to which the public have acquired a right by prescription or otherwise, and which have not been vacated by the board of supervisors of the county, or the city council, are declared to be established as public streets, alleys and thoroughfares.

(Code 1900, § 175)

The names of the streets and alleys of the city are hereby declared to be the same as designated and named on the official map of the city hereinafter adopted.

(Code 1900, § 176)

The following system of numbering buildings in the city is hereby established in accordance with the South Santa Clara County Uniform House Numbering Plan as follows:

(a) Monterey Road and all other streets generally parallel to it shall be numbered at the rate of one thousand numbers per mile from south to north, with the starting point at the southernmost tip of Santa Clara County, and with the odd numbers to be placed on the buildings fronting on the westerly line of such streets and the even numbers on the buildings fronting on the easterly line of such streets.

(b) All streets generally perpendicular to and east of Monterey Street, and extending in an easterly direction, shall be numbered at the rate of one thousand numbers per mile from west to east, with the starting point at Monterey Street, and with the odd numbers to be placed on the buildings fronting on the northerly line of such streets and the even numbers on the buildings fronting on the southerly line of such streets.

(c) All streets generally perpendicular to and west of Monterey Street, and extending in a westerly direction, shall be numbered at the rate of one thousand numbers per mile from east to west, with the starting point at Monterey Street, and with the odd numbers to be placed on the buildings fronting on the northerly line of such streets and the even numbers on the buildings fronting on the northerly line of such streets.

(Code 1900, § 179; Ord. No. 868, § 1, 10-20-1969)

There shall be no north and south designations. All numbers lying east of Monterey Street shall be designated No. ________ east, and all numbers lying west of Monterey Street shall be designated as No. ________ west.

(Code 1900, § 180; Ord. No. 868, § 2, 10-20-1969)

The director of public works, after consultation with the fire chief, shall assign the proper number or numbers to each building or to each group or complex of buildings by reference to maps prepared by the department of public works in accordance with section 20.29.

(Code 1900, § 181; Ord. No. 868, § 3, 10-20-1969; Ord. No. 82-3, § 1, 2-1-1982)

(a) General Regulations.

(1) Each building entrance facing a public street shall be numbered immediately above or to the side of the entry, or on an adjacent sign or four-inch square post three (3) feet high or equivalent so as to be clearly visible from the street;

(2) Main address numerals shall be at least two and one-half (2 1/2) inches high with at least a three-eighths-inch stroke;

(3) Tenant unit subnumbers not facing a public street shall have numerals at least two (2) inches high with at least a one-quarter-inch stroke at all entrances;

(4) All identifying numbers and letters shall contrast with their background.

(b) One building, multitenant, one or two (2) stories, twelve (12) or less units.

(1) The building shall be assigned a single address, with each unit to be identified by a sequential number or letter; or

(2) If single story with all units facing a public street, each unit may have a separate address, if available.

(c) One building, multitenant, two (2) or more stories, twelve (12) or more units.

(1) The building shall be assigned a single address;

(2) Each unit shall be numbered sequentially, with the first digit indicating the floor level.

(d) Two (2) or more buildings on one property, multitenant.

(1) Each group or complex of buildings with a common access shall be assigned a single address, with each building to be identified by a building letter at least six (6) inches high with at least a one-inch stroke, either reflecting or illuminated, clearly visible on each side of the building facing a public street or access; or

(2) If all buildings face on public streets, each may have a separate address if available;

(3) The units in each building within a complex shall be numbered in accordance with (b) or (c) above, with each unit number to be prefixed by the building letter designation;

(4) Complex directories showing building locations and numbering systems shall be located as required by the director of public works and fire chief;

The council may by resolution adopt such further definitions and regulations as may be necessary to enforce the above requirements.

(Code 1900, § 182; Ord. No. 82-3, § 1, 2-1-1982)

It shall be the duty of every person owning or occupying any building in the city to place the numbers assigned under section 20.31, and no other numbers, on each building or unit as specified in section 20.32 prior to final building inspection, or within ten (10) days of notice of violation from the department of public works or the fire department, and any violation of these sections shall be an infraction.

(Code 1900, § 183; Ord. No. 82-3, § 1, 2-1-1982)