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§ 5-7

Novato Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Novato

5-7.008 Standard.

a.

General. Addresses are to be assigned in such a manner as to insure: rational sequencing; minimization of confusion; recognition of future development (both infilling and street extensions); and that a reasonable relationship is achieved between adjacent and facing properties.

b.

Specific:

1.

Addresses on through streets shall, as a general rule, increase from south to north and from east to west.

2.

Addresses on dead end, cul-de-sac and loop streets shall begin at the mouth of the street.

3.

Even numbers shall be assigned to the properties on the right, proceeding in the direction specified in 1 and 2 above.

4.

Addresses shall maintain a spread of at least four numbers from lot to lot, i.e., 4, 8, 12, 16 or 1, 5, 9, 13.

5.

An address shall be assigned for each 50 feet of street frontage for undeveloped property and for developed residential lots which have frontages in excess of 100 feet.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.07.008; Ord. No. 948, § 13)

5-8 - Reserved.

5-9 - Reserved. 5-10 - Reserved. 5-11 - Bikeways.

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  1. § 5-3
  2. § 5-5
  3. § 5-7
  4. § 5-11
  5. § 5-12
  6. 5-22 - Reserved.
  7. § 5-25
  8. § 5-29
  9. 5-30 - Reserved.
  10. § 5-31
  11. 5-32 - Reserved.
  12. § 5-35
  13. § 5-37
  14. § 5-43
  15. 5-44 - Reserved.
  16. § 5-45
  17. § 5-46
  18. § 5-55
  19. § 9-3
  20. § 9-5
  21. § 9-7
  22. 9-8 - Urban Lot Splits.
  23. 9-9 - Final Maps.
  24. § 9-11
  25. § 9-19
  26. § 9-20
  27. 9-22 - Reserved.
  28. 9-23 - Improvements.
  29. § 9-24
  30. 9-25 - Monuments.
  31. 9-26 - Reserved.
  32. § 9-27
  33. § 9-33
  34. § 9-35
  35. § 9-36
  36. § 12-1
  37. § 12-2
  38. § 13-1
  39. § 13-3
  40. 13-4 - Hearings.
  41. § 13-5
  42. 13-6 - Cancellation, Modification, or Termination.
  43. § 13-7

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