Lancaster Municipal Code Art. 2 Number Painting

All persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers on street curbs in the city shall comply with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the painting of house numbers on street curbs in the city without first having obtained a business license pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of the Lancaster Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

Persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers pursuant to this article shall use a paint acceptable to and approved by the code enforcement division of the city's community development department. Prior to painting house numbers, the person, firm or corporation shall submit a sample of his/her/its paint, or a receipt therefor, to the code enforcement division of the city's community development department.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

All house numbering pursuant to this Article shall conform to the house numbering maps maintained by the Building Official. House numbers shall be painted in black on a white background and shall be preferably four inches in height, but in no event less than three inches in height. Persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers pursuant to this article shall submit stencils to the code enforcement division of the city's community development department for review and approval prior to engaging in any house number painting.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

Prior to painting the number for a house, the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the painting shall obtain the express written consent of the property owner on a form approved by the city.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

Persons, firms and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers on street curbs shall keep the city continually apprised of the dates and locations of his/her/its proposed operations and shall obtain the prior approval of the city before conducting painting operations in a particular area.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

All advertising materials and solicitations for house number painting shall indicate the price of the number painting service, or, in the case of nonprofit entities, the amount of the requested donation, and shall clearly state that the painting of house numbers on street curbs is not required by the city. Persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers on street curbs shall submit samples of all advertising materials and solicitations to the code enforcement division of the city's community development department for approval prior to use.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

Persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the painting of house numbers pursuant to this article shall obtain insurance as required by the city and shall provide proof of such insurance to the code enforcement division of the city's community development department prior to undertaking the painting of any house numbers hereunder.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)