Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 14.36 House Numbers on Curbs

Subject to the uniform standards provided in this Chapter and after obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police, property owners may paint their house number on the curb adjacent to their property. Persons who paint the house numbers of others must also obtain a permit from the Chief of Police and comply with the uniform standards of this Chapter.

(Ord. C-6133 § 1, 1985; Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 3410.10(b) (part))

A. Persons desiring to paint house numbers on curbs shall obtain a written permit by filing an application with the Chief of Police on a form provided by the City. The application shall contain the following information:

1. Name and address of applicant;

2. Date of application;

3. Name of sponsoring organization, if any, whether nonprofit, charitable or otherwise;

4. Name and telephone number of responsible adult representing the organization; and

5. Precise description of area to be covered under permit.

B. The Chief of Police has discretionary authority to deny a permit in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare; and a permit shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days after issuance.

C. A record of the issued permits shall be maintained and appropriate designations shall be made on a map so that house numbers are not repainted more than once every twelve (12) months.

D. Every applicant shall be provided with a copy of the uniform standards provided in this Chapter and a sketch of the numbering standards.

E. No fee shall be charged for a permit unless authorized by a resolution of the City Council. In establishing a fee schedule by resolution pursuant to this Subsection 14.36.020.E, the City Council may create exemptions from such fees, in whole or in part, for such charitable organizations lawfully operating within the City as may be defined in and by the resolution.

(Ord. C-5978 § 1, 1983: Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 3410.10(b)(1))

A. Dimensions. Numerals shall be three inches (3″) in height, approximately one and one-half inches (1½″) in width, and shall have a stroke width of one-half inch (½″). Spacing between numerals shall be approximately three-fourths inch (¾″). The house number shall be centered on a four inch by ten inch (4″ × 10″) rectangular background.

B. Style of numerals. Numerals shall be of a conventional design, with a vertical axis (not slanted). "Threes" shall be rounded, not flat, on top. "Fours" shall be closed at the top. "Nines" shall be inverted "sixes". "Ones" shall be a vertical line, or a vertical line with a flag not to exceed one-half inch (½″).

C. Colors. The rectangular background shall be white; numerals shall be black.

D. Materials. Paints shall be fast dry nondrip enamel, Krylon brand or equivalent.

E. Placement of markings. The house number legend shall be placed on the vertical curb face according to the following:

1. All legends shall be placed on the face of the curb. The top of the four inch by ten inch (4″ × 10″) rectangular background shall be placed not more than one-half inch (½″) below the top of the curb;

2. On interior (noncorner) lots with driveways and corner lots with driveways in the front, the legend shall be placed at a distance of five feet (5′) from the top of the driveway slope. The legend shall go on the same side of the driveway as the house; and

3. On corner lots with driveways on the side street, and on all lots with no driveway, the legend shall be placed on the curb face directly in front of the primary foot access to the house.

(Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code §§ 3410.10(b)(2)(A—E))

No legends shall be placed in the following circumstances:

A. On any curb face where official City parking control markings (consisting of red, green, yellow, white or blue painting of the top and face of curb) exist;

B. Where there are multiple addresses exceeding two (2) per lot. However, when only two (2) addresses exist on a given lot, both addresses may be placed on the curb in front of the primary residence. The primary residence's address should be placed closest to the driveway, if one exists; and

C. For commercial properties except businesses on small lots where there is no possibility of confusing which address relates to which property. In no case shall shopping centers, no matter how small, be marked in such a manner.

(Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 3410.10(b)(2)(F))

A. In order to assure a reasonable quality of workmanship, the minimum age for persons doing the work shall be fourteen (14) years (or enrollment in the ninth grade).

B. Before starting work in the area described in the permit, the workers shall give written notice to all residents in the area of their intent to paint house numbers. This written notice shall include the following information:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the organization or person doing the work;

2. A statement advising the resident that the organization or person is permitted to solicit a donation for the work done but a donation is not required; and

3. A statement that this written notice is for information only and the work is not sponsored, endorsed or guaranteed by the City;

4. The form of written notice required by this Subsection 14.36.050.B shall, prior to its being given to residents, be submitted to the Chief of Police for review by the City as to form and content.

C. No house number shall be painted on any curb by any person until that person has obtained a permit pursuant to this Chapter, and has obtained and filed with the Chief of Police written approval of the owner of the property for the painting of the house number on the curb of that property.

(Ord. C-6133 § 1, 1985: Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 3410.10(b)(3))