Ordinance 1429ORDIrfT-, JC.i:
AN ORDIiIAiICi; OF `i'tiL CITY OF EDZI011dDS, '711SHINGTOi.,
ADOPTIAG t'i 14ET7 C 11APTE11 IN THE EDI'ONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 7.28, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTIOT OF A
STREET NA14E TIAP, REGULATING THi] STREET HUDBERING
AND ST'_'.UCTURE NUMBERING SYSTEI±, PROVIDING FOR
MA10DATORY STRUCTURE NUMBERS, ESTABLISHING PRO-
CEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NEW STREET AND STRUCTURE
ldUP1BERS, ES` A33LISHING PIT EFFECTIVE DATE P11D 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 EDI TONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 7_ 2 8.010 Adoption of Street flame 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 !Tame I ap of the City of Edmonds, Tslashington"
a copy of which shall be authenticated by the Mayor of said
city and the attestation of the City Clerk which shall be main-
tained and kept current by the Office of the Building Official
for said city. Said map and all explanatory matter thereon is
hereby adopted by this ordinance and by this reference is incor-
porated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 7.28.020 Effect on Existing Street !Tames 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..-lentified 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
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system herein adopted within _T__ days from the effective
date of this ordinance as declared herein.
Section 7.23.030 Designating Official. The Designating
Official shall be the Duilding Official for the City of Edmonds
who shall consult with other affected departments of said city
in designating street names and property numbers. The maps 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. Iiewly 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 liven the name designated on said approved plat,
sub -division or official street map or thoroughfare plan as
adopted pursuant to Chapter 12.03 of sand 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 an& attested by the T-layor and the City
Clerk, on said Street name Flap. Said designation on the Street
Name riap 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 Vame. Amendments to the Street
Name Tlap 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 ?3ame Piap.
Section 7.28.060 P.ecord of Property iTumbers. 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 �%rhich 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. T-lhenever
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 Jesignated by the Designating
Official, the owner or occupant of said Ouilding or structure
shall immediately fasten the said number or numbers so assigned
by the Designating Official upon said building or structure as
provided in this ordinance. No building permit shall be issued
for any building or structure until the (;ner or contractor has
procurred the official number of the premises. 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 Building 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 E&,onds, 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) Unere any Luilding ur structure has more than two
entrances (other than multiple residential structues,
clinics, nursing homes, hotels, motels and similar
buildings and structures) serving separate occu.pants,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 res-dential structures, clinics,
nursing Domes, 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 ct1ier unit designation such
as A, B, C, Apartment ido., or sirL.i_ -..r 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 provide6.
Section 7.28.100 Effective Date. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect on the /j` day of¢}��,rL,��,,
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 . Ii . HARRISON
MAYOR
Attest:
IRENE VAR+,JEY ii0 -
CITY CLERK
PILED [^KITH THE CITY CLERK lurch 1_3, 1969
PASSED BY THE CITY COUDCI-L �
PUBLISHED:
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