McFarland Municipal Code Ch. 17.161 Streets Address Numbering and Street Naming

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for naming streets and assigning street numbers.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

The following system of numbering street addresses in the city of McFarland is hereby adopted.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

Starting at the intersection of Sherwood Avenue State Route 99, all numbers shall proceed north, south, east and west.

All numbers on the north and east sides of any street shall be even, and all numbers on the south and west sides of any street shall be odd. Multi-unit buildings and facilities shall be numbered using and alpha-based system (i.e. Unit A, Unit B).

The standard for the system shall be a six-hundred-sixty-foot square block or square grid system, with each new square being assigned a new series of numbers. From the starting point set forth above, the numbers will start in the 100 series for the first square, 200 series for the next square, and continue on seriatim.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

A legible street address which conforms to the currently adopted county street addressing system shall be posted and maintained on every lot containing a structure, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Every person owning, controlling, occupying, or using any house, mobile home, store or building situated on premises fronting on, or taking access from, any officially named public way, easement or place in the county shall, within thirty days after issuance of a street address applicable to this chapter, at their expense shall install permanently on such premises the number issued, subject to the following provisions:

A. Any accessory building need not be numbered but, if located on a separate unit of frontage, such building may, at the discretion of the community development director, be assigned a street address if requested by the owner or proprietor of the principal establishment to which the building is accessory.

B. The required number shall be made of durable material, at least three inches in height, or such other size as may be required from time to time by the U.S. Postal Service, and clearly visible and legible from the front line of the officially named public way, easement or place upon which such premises fronts.

C. If the required number to be displayed needs to be detached from the building to provide required visibility or legibility, such number shall be displayed both on the building and on a mailbox, signpost, gate, etc. as near as practicable to the front line of the officially named public way, easement or place upon which the premises fronts.

D. If any building or structure is unnumbered or incorrectly numbered, or the number thereof has become defaced or illegible, it shall be the duty of the owner, occupant and person in control to cause the same to be numbered correctly within ten days after notification to do so by the appropriate city official. Such notice may be given by serving or leaving a copy thereof at the building with any person in charge or possession thereof, or by mailing same to the owner of the property as shown by the last property tax roll, or by posting such notice on the door at the entranceway to said building or structure. Any such notice shall specify the correct number of the building or structure.

E. No person shall deface, remove or destroy any notice so posted until the building or structure on which it has been posted is correctly numbered.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

The community development department director shall have charge of numbering houses, buildings and lots and shall, upon request, give any property owner or occupant of any house or building the number of their premises. It shall be the duty of the community development director to notify householders and others to place proper numbers where required. Such notices shall state the number required, and, upon the failure of the occupant so to do, the community development director may cause the same to be done at the expense of the person notified, which expense shall be collected from the person liable therefore.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

Any person failing to place a number within ten days after being notified so to do shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

The street address numbering system set forth herein shall be carried out pursuant to the rules and regulations and maps heretofore approved by the city council by resolution.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

The following system of street naming in the city of McFarland is hereby adopted.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

All streets shall be designated according to direction and length by the proper term as set forth in the following schedule:

New streets that are obviously in alignment with others already in existence shall bear the names of such existing streets. In order to avoid duplication or conflict, names to be used for new streets shall be subject to review and approval by all departments and shall be recommended to the planning commission for approval.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

Changes of street names shall be made by resolution of the council following a public hearing and the recommendation to the council by the planning commission and a public hearing by the council. Such public hearings shall be held no earlier than ten days after notice is mailed to each property owner of record along with the portion of the street being considered for name change.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)

In consultation with the county 911 system coordinator, the community development department shall approve all new street names. Changes in approved street names for public streets officially recognized by the planning department shall be approved pursuant to Section 970.5 of the Streets and Highway Code. Street names and changes in street names for private road easements shall be reviewed and approved by the community development director in consultation with the county 911 system coordinator. The community development director may initiate a change in officially recognized street names. Street name identification signs shall only be permitted for approved street names and shall be constructed and installed as specified in the City of McFarland Standards.

(Ord. No. 002-2019, § 1, 9-12-19)