Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 3 Building Numbering

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to require the numbering of any premises whereon no building exists but shall be construed to require the numbering of all buildings and of all entryways to all premises whereon any house or other structure to be occupied by persons or any place of business exists.

(§ 8314, T.O.O.C.)

There is hereby established a system for the uniform numbering of premises fronting on streets in the City.

(§ 8311, T.O.O.C.)

(a) Authority. The system for the numbering of premises shall be contained and set forth on the maps entitled “House Numbering,” which maps are on file in the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of each of such maps is on file in the office of the City Engineer.

(b) Preparation. The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare, from time to time as required, maps for the purpose of determining and displaying the numbering system provided for in subsection (a) of this section, and when such maps are filed with the City Clerk, they shall constitute the numbering system for the portion of the City thereon depicted.

(§§ 8311.1 and 8312, T.O.O.C.)

(a) City Engineer. The City Engineer shall have charge of numbering premises under the system provided for in Section 8-3.02 of this chapter and shall, upon the request of the owner or occupant thereof, inform him of the number of his premises.

(b) Community Development Director. The Community Development Director shall have charge of numbering all premises erected subsequent to the filing of the maps provided for in this chapter and, upon the issuance of a building permit within the areas depicted on such maps, shall issue a number for the premises.

(§§ 8312.1 and 8313, T.O.O.C.)

(a) City Engineer. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to notify property owners and other interested persons to place proper numbers where required. Such notices shall state the numbers required.

(b) Community Development Director. It shall be the duty of the Community Development Director to notify the owner of any proposed building to place the proper numbers where required. Such notices shall state the numbers required.

(§§ 8312.2 and 8313.1, T.O.O.C.)

All premises shall be numbered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the numbers shall be placed in a conspicuous position immediately over, upon, or adjacent to each and every door and entryway to any such premises. A suitable metallic or other printed plate bearing the correct number for such entryway shall be used.

(§§ 8312.5 and 8312.51, T.O.O.C.)

If more than one door or entryway to any premises for which a number is required by the provisions of this chapter exists, such door or entryway shall be numbered by adding a proper fractional number to the number assigned for the premises, or, if more than one number has been assigned to the parcel of land upon which the premises are located, the next consecutive number so assigned shall be used.

(§ 8312.52, T.O.O.C.)

(a) Any person who shall fail to place the numbers provided for in this chapter within thirty (30) days after receiving the notice provided for in subsection (a) of Section 8-3.05 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this Code pursuant to Section 1-2.01 of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a penalty of not less than Five and no/100ths ($5.00) Dollars and not more than Ten and no/100ths ($10.00) Dollars.

(b) Any person who shall fail to place such numbers in their proper places within thirty (30) days after the completion of the building, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 8-3.05 of this chapter, or when notified, shall be liable to the penalty provided for in subsection (a) of this section.

(§§ 8312.3 and 8313.2, T.O.O.C., as amended by § XXXII, Ord. 770-NS, eff. February 26, 1981)

(a) Approval: Preference permittees. No person shall place numbers on buildings or immediately over, upon, adjacent to, in front of, on the curb fronting, or anywhere else on premises not belonging to the person placing such numbers without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Business License Inspector. Such permit shall contain the approval of the Public Works Director and the Building Official. Preference in the issuance of such permits shall be given to nonprofit organizations which use the proceeds or contributions for the work performed for charitable, educational, civic, or public purposes and have otherwise qualified by law as an organization designed for such purposes.

(b) Applications: Form: Term. Applications for the permits required by the provisions of this section shall show the following:

(1) The name and address of the applicant;

(2) The names and addresses of all persons who will act as solicitors, employees, or associates of the applicant;

(3) A statement of whether or not the applicant proposes to engage in such activity for profit or for charitable or other purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and

(4) Such other information as may be reasonably related to the information necessary to issue the permit.

Permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be for a period of one year and may be renewed. No permit fee shall be required where the applicant qualifies as a nonprofit organization for one of the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section. The Council may by resolution limit the number of such permits issued in one year if it finds that the public welfare and safety will be best served by such limitation.

(§ 1, Ord. 181-NS, eff. December 31, 1970)