San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 12.32 House Numbers

The following system for the numbering of the buildings in the city is adopted: commencing at First, on A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and such other streets as may exist, or may hereafter be established running in the same direction as said A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I Streets, with the number 100, and number north to the north boundary line of said city, allowing 100 numbers to each block of 600 feet, exclusive of street intersections; and commencing at A Street, on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and such other streets as exist or may hereafter be established running in the same direction as said last named streets with the number 100 and number west to the west boundary line of said city, allowing 100 numbers to each block of 600 feet, exclusive of street intersections, and commencing at 1st Street, on A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and such other streets as may exist, or may hereafter be established running in the same direction as said last named streets, with the number 100, and number south to the south boundary line of said city, allowing 100 numbers to each block of 600 feet, exclusive of street intersections, and commencing at A Street on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and such other streets exist or may hereafter be established running in the same direction as the last named streets, with the number 100 and number east to the east boundary line of said city, allowing 100 numbers to each block of 600 feet exclusive of street intersections; with the even numbers placed on the north and west sides of said streets, and the odd numbers on the south and east side of streets.

(Ord. 102, passed 11-17-1891)

It shall be the responsibility of the Building Official, or his or her designee, to assign building address numbers. The Building Official shall give written notice to the owner, occupant, lessee, tenant or subtenant of the assignment of an address number. Address numbers that are already in place shall not be required to be changed unless a conflict exists, the street name is changed or some other condition occurs that necessitates an address be changed. The size and location of address numbers shall be in accordance with the adopted Building and Fire Codes.

(Ord. 102, passed 11-17-1891; Ord. MC-1337, passed 11-15-2010; Ord. MC-1395, passed 1-6-2014)

It is unlawful to keep or maintain any building or entrance in the city without the proper number being placed thereon.

(Ord. 102, passed 11-17-1891)

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of §§ 12.32.010 through 12.32.030, or who refuses or neglects to comply with the notice required to be given within five days after receiving such notice, is guilty of an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.

(Ord. 102, passed 11-17-1891; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership or association, either as owner, agent or otherwise, to paint or otherwise place house numbers on curbs of streets in the city without first obtaining a curb house number business license from the Department of Finance and Management Services, and paying the fee therefor.

(Ord. 2163, passed 2-19-1957; Ord. 3346, passed 5-11-1973; Ord. MC-344, passed 2-22-1984; Ord. MC-1484, passed 4-18-2018; Ord. MC-1625, passed 2-21-2024)

[Reserved]

(Repealed by Ord. MC-1337, passed 11-15-2010 and Ord. MC-1395, passed 1-6-2014)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of §§ 12.32.050 through 12.32.060 is guilty of an infraction, which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010.

(Ord. 2163, passed 2-19-1957; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)