Indian Wells Municipal Code Ch. 16.10 Addressing Property and Buildings

To provide for the administration of a uniform addressing system, the Building Department of the City shall maintain an "official address map" for the City and shall assign all numbers to lots, buildings and/or units in accordance with the provisions hereof. Numbers shall be assigned when required to identify any property, buildings, or units. New numbers may be assigned to previously numbered property in order to provide a uniform system and to correct conflicts, errors, or inconsistencies.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)

(a) Eligibility. Any person owning or controlling property may apply for a new address by providing adequate description of the property or buildings to be assigned and the name of the property owner and tenants of the same.

(b) Identification of Property. The application shall be processed in a manner to adequately provide for building or unit identification for the post office department, utility company personnel, City fire and police personnel and the general public.

(c) Inconsistencies. Where conflicts or inconsistencies arise, the department may initiate a change in numbers on its own, provided that all other requirements are met regarding proper notice.

(d) Notification. Once a number or numbers are assigned, the applicant shall be notified in person or by mail, or both, as shall the post office, electric, water and gas utilities and any tenant listed on the application.

(e) Posting of Numbers. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in possession of any property to properly post the assigned number within 10 days after such notice is received. The minimum four-inch-high number shall be located in a position on the building to make it clearly visible from a street during the daytime; except, subunit designations on individual apartments, shops and similar spaces shall be located on or near the entrance door of the subunit. Said number shall correspond to the one assigned by the City, and shall be posted at all times. In the event a number is removed, deteriorates, or is no longer visible, the property owner and/or tenant shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter with respect to posting.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)

For the purpose of maintaining uniform numbering, buildings and lots shall be numbered so that odd numbers shall be to the west and south and even numbers shall be to the north and east. To the fullest extent possible, the department shall attempt to maintain a uniform system consistent with that in general use in the County.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)