Ordinance 1429ORDINANCE NO. pity
AN ORDINANCE OF THL CITY OF EDMONDS, MSHINGTO J,
ADOPTING A NEW CLAPTER IN THE EDI1ONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 7.28, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A
STREET NAME MAP, REGULATING THE STREET NUMBERING
AND STRUCTURE NUMBERING SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR
MANDATORY STRUCTURE NUMBERS, ESTABLISHING PRO-
CEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NEW STREET AND STRUCTURE
NUI'MBERS, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PRO-
VIDING PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City of Edmonds estab-
lish a uniform system of street names and house and other
structure numbers and to provide for an official registrar of
house and structure numbers in conformity with an official
street name map and that adequate provisions be made for regu-
lating the same, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDIONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 7_28.010 Adoption of Street Name Map. There is
hereby established a uniform system of numbering properties,
buildings and structures and an official system and designation
of street names in the City of Edmonds. The street names, and
where indicated, the block numbers, are those depicted on that
map entitled, "Street flame Nap of the City of Edmonds, Washington"
a copy of which shall be authenticated by the Mayor of said
city and the attestation of the City Cierk which shall be main-
tained and kept current by the Office of the
for said city. Said map and all explanatory
hereby adopted by this ordinance and by this
porated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 7.28.020 Effect on Existing Street Names and
Property Numbers. All properties or parcels of land, buildings,
structures and street names within the corporate limits of the
City of Edmonds shall hereafter be.iaentified by reference to
the system of names and numbering adopted herein, provided, all
existing numbers and street names not now in conformity with the
provisions of this ordinance shall be changed to conform to the
Building Official
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system herein adopted wit_iin 3o days from the effective
date of this ordinance as declared herein.
Section 7.23.030 Designating Official. The Designating
Official shall be the Euilding Official for the City of Edmonds
who shall consult with other affected departments of said city
in designating street names and property numbers. The mays and
records herein adopted and provided for shall be maintained in
his custody and the Deputy City Clerk assigned to his office.
Section 7.28.040 New Streets. Newly established streets
by virtue of new plats or sub -divisions presented and approved
by the Planning Commission and/or the City Council, and newly
proposed streets officially designated on official street plans
or maps adopted pursuant to Chapter 12.03 of the Edmonds City
Code, shall be given the name designated on said approved plat,
sub -division or official street map or thoroughfare plan as
adopted pursuant to Chapter 12.03 of said Edmonds City Code.
The Designating Official shall thereupon conform the Street
Name I`ap adopted herein indicating the date of resvision there-
to, properly approved and attested by the Mayor and the City
Clerk, on said Street Name Nap. Said designation on the Street
Name nap by the Designating Official shall be considered adminis-
trative in nature, the newly designated street having been
approved by the Planning Commission and/or the City Council.
Section 7.28.050 Change of Name. Amendments to the Street
Name Map by changing the name of any designated street thereon,
as opposed to the designation of a newly established or proposed
street as set forth in Section 7.28.040, shall be by action of
the City Council only by ordinance amending the Street Name Map.
Section 7.28.060 Record of Property Numbers. For the pur-
pose of facilitating a uniform numbering system of properties,
buildings and other structures, the Designating Official shall
maintain a book of all buildings and structures and the
officially designated property numbers for each such building or
structure. Said records shall be open to public inspection
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of all persons during the office hours cf the Building Depart-
ment. Upon the request of any owner of a structure or building
already in existence for which no number haS been officially
designated, the Desiginating Official shall designate a number
for said building or structure and enter the same in his records.
Section 7.23.070 New Buildings or Structures. Uhenever
any building or structure shall be erected or located in the
City of Edmonds after the effective date of this ordinance, in
order to preserve the continuity and uniformity of the numbers
of the buildings or structures as designated by the Designating
Official, the owner or occupant of said building or structure
shall immediately fasten the said number or numbers so assigned
by the Designating Official upon said building or structure as
providedin this ordinance. No building permit shall be issued
for any building or structure until the rwner or contractor has
procurred the official number of the prenises. Final approval
of any building or structure, newly erected, repaired, altered
or modified after the effective date of this ordinance shall
be withheld by the Duilding Official until permanent and proper
numbers have been affixed to said building or structure.
Section 7.28.080 Premises Numbering Criteria. It shall be
the duty of all owners and/or occupants of all buildings and
structures within the City of Edmonds, other than garages or
other similar buildings or structures of a secondary nature to
the primary building or structure, to affix and maintain the
officially designated premises number to said building or struc-
ture with numerals at least three inches high in colors con-
trasting with the background in such manner and location as to
be plainly visible from the street. Although topographic or
vegetation consideration may obscure the vision from the street
of said numerals, said numerals shall nevertheless be so affixed
as to be as reasonably visible from the street as possible under
the existing circumstances.
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(1) Where any building or structure has more than two
entrances (other than multiple residential structues,
clinics, nursing homes, hotels, motels and similar
buildings and structures) serving separate occupants,a
separate number shall be assigned to each entrance serving
an occupant.
(2) Duplexes and other buildings or structures
having two front entrances for separate occupants shall
have a separate number for each entrance.
(3) Tultiple family residential structures, clinics,
nursing homes, and other similar structures having only
one main entrance, or central office entrance, shall be
assigned only one number and the separate appurtenant
units shall share a letter or cther unit designation such
as A, B, C, Apartment No., or similar designation, in
addition to the number assigned to the prinicipal entrance
of the building or structure.
(4) All buildings or structures facing streets not
extending through to the base line shall be assigned the
same relative numbers as if said street had extended to
the base line.
Section 7.28.090 Other Street Names and Premises Numbers
Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of
any premises, building or structure to display a street name
or premises number other than those officially designated as
herein provided.
Section 7.28.100 Effective Date. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect on the /j` $4 day of. „c";34Iieh4e,
1969.
Section 7.28.110 Penalties. The violation of any portion
of this ordinance will subject the violator to the penalties
prescribed by Section 5.12.170 of the Edmonds City Code
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(Ordinance No. 1406) .
APPROVED:
H. H. HARRISON
I IAYOR
Attest:
IRENE VARNEY TioRan
CITY CLERK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK March 13, 1969
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Jw /y 1, /74Y
PUBLISHED: ,J k /7 i /9LI