Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Modesto Municipal Code Ch. 5 Numbering Properties
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Chapter 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9-5.01 - Numbering System.¶
(a) All properties or parcels of land within the corporate limits of the City which contain structural improvements for which a building permit is required shall be identified by an official street number. Such identification shall, however, in no way affect the legal description of property by lot and block number or by metes and bounds.
(b) Each building or group of buildings shall be assigned a number or numbers in accordance with a street numbering policy to be adopted from time to time by the City Council by resolution.
(c) Numerals indicating the official numbers which have been assigned to buildings shall be posted in a manner which will enable them to be visible from the street on which the property is located. Minimum specifications for numeral stroke width, height, and placement are contained in Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 21—Sign Regulations.
(Ord. 934-N.S., amended by Ord. 1465-C.S., Ord. 1569-C.S., Ord. 2923-C.S., § 1, and amended during 11-98 supplement)
9-5.02 - Maintaining the System.¶
The Community Development Director shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering system and making additions thereto. The Chief Building Official shall be responsible for allocating new numbers from information furnished him by the Community Development Director. In the case of number changes, the City Clerk shall send official notice to each property owner and occupant involved, specifying the old and new number and the date upon which the new number will become effective. In the performance of these responsibilities, the Community Development Director, the Chief Building Official and the City Clerk shall be guided by the provisions of this chapter and the street numbering policy adopted pursuant thereto from time to time by the City Council.
(Ord. 934-N.S., amended by Ord. 1465-C.S., and Ord. 3131-C.S., § 3, effective 5-27-99)
9-5.03 - Posting New Number.¶
Where number changes are required in order to conform with the street numbering policy adopted by the City Council, each property owner shall post his new number within three (3) weeks from and after receipt of official notice of said change.
(Ord. 934-N.S., amended by Ord. 1025-N.S., and Ord. 1465-C.S., effective 9-24-75)
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