Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Monte Sereno Municipal Code Ch. 9.06 Numbering of Buildings
Monte Sereno Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Monte Sereno
Cite as: Monte Sereno Municipal Code Chapter 9.06 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.06.010 - Placing numbers on buildings.¶
All entrances from the public streets of the City of Monte Sereno to buildings fronting thereon shall be numbered as provided in this chapter. The numbers shall be placed upon, or immediately above or to one side of the door or gate or post of such entrance or shall be otherwise conspicuously located near said entrance so that the same shall be in plain view.
9.06.020 - Odd and even numbers.¶
Where possible all numbers on one side of the street shall be even and the other side of the street the numbers shall be odd as determined by the numbering of existing streets or as determined in Section 9.06.040.
9.06.030 - Official street numbering map.¶
A map entitled "official street numbering map of the City of Monte Sereno" on file in the office of the City Planner exhibiting the various numbers to lots and parcels of land fronting on the various streets in the city of Monte Sereno is hereby referred to for particulars and is made a part hereof and numbers shall be determined and located as shown on the map.
9.06.040 - Numbers designated by City Planner.¶
It shall be the duty of the City Planner to designate the respective numbers for buildings or parcels of land fronting on streets heretofore laid out or extended.
9.06.050 - Permit specifications for numbers on streets, sidewalks or curb.¶
No person shall place, maintain or permit to be placed or maintained any number, figure, letter, carving, drawing, design or other marking upon any street, sidewalk, parking place or curb in the city without first obtaining written authorization from the director of public works who shall have the authority to issue regulations and standards for such activity. The following specifications shall apply to all requests to conduct the service of curb identification marking:
A. Written consent and approval of the owner or occupant of the structure shall be obtained, prior to commencing any work, on forms which shall be approved by the director of public works.
B. Markings shall be three and one-half inches to four inches in height of high gloss black enamel paint on a white background or of such dimensions, color and quality of materials as shall be approved by the director of public works.
C. The authorization provided for herein may be revoked by the director of public works whenever he finds noncompliance with the provisions of this Chapter or any regulation or standards promulgated by him pursuant to the authority granted herein.
9.06.060 - Display of numbers required.¶
No owner, occupant, lessee, tenant or subtenant of any building having an entrance which fronts on a public street shall display any number of such building or entrance thereto other than the proper number designated by the chief building official and shall within five days after receiving notice of such designated number from the chief building official place the same upon or immediately above or to one side of the door, gate, post or entrance to such building or in some other conspicuous location as provided in this Chapter.
9.06.070 - Placing of numbers at occupant's expense.¶
It shall be the responsibility of both the owner and occupant of any building, at his expense, to cause the same to be numbered in accordance with this Chapter.
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