Ventura County Municipal Code Art. 1 House Numbering

There is hereby established a system for the uniform numbering of premises fronting on streets, highways, lanes and other byways located in the County of Ventura.

Said system or scheme for the numbering of premises is contained and set forth on the maps entitled house numbering which maps are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board, and a copy of each of said maps is on file in the office of the County Surveyor.

The County Surveyor is hereby directed to prepare, from time to time as required, maps for the purpose of determining and displaying the numbering system referred to in Section 8311 of this Code, and when such maps are filed with the Clerk of the Board they shall constitute the numbering system for the portion of the County of Ventura thereon depicted.

The Surveyor shall have charge of the matter of numbering premises under the system referred to in Section 8311 and shall upon request of the owner or occupant thereof inform him of the number of his premises.

It shall be the duty of the Surveyor to notify property owners and other interested persons to place proper number or numbers where required, said notice is to state the number or numbers required.

Any person who fails to place such number or numbers within thirty (30) days after receiving the notice referred to in Section 8312-2 shall be liable to a penalty of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than ten dollars ($10.00) to be collected by an action filed by the District Attorney in the Justice or Municipal Court of the Judicial District wherein the said offense was committed.

All premises are to be numbered in accordance with 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 from such streets.

A suitable metallic or other printed plate bearing the correct number for such entryway shall be used.

If more than one door or entryway to any premises for which a number is required under this Chapter exists, it 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.

The Building Inspector shall have charge of numbering all premises erected subsequent to the filing of the maps referred to in this Chapter and upon the issuance of a building permit within the areas depicted on said maps, shall issue a number for the premises.

It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to notify the owner of said proposed building to place the proper number or numbers where required, said notice is to state the number of numbers required.

Any person who fails to place such number or numbers in their proper places within thirty (30) days after completion of the said building or when notified shall be liable to the penalty provided for in Section 8312-3 of this Chapter.

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 human beings, or any place of business exists.

Whenever the Board of Supervisors finds that, because of topography, street layout, or other distinct characteristics, an area is sufficiently unique to justify deviation from the uniform numbering system established in this Article, and determines that such deviation would not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare or the inhabitants of such unique area, it may authorize the use of any numbering system which it may deem appropriate for such area.

(Add. Ord. 3304, 5/17/77)