§ 14-289. Administration, assignment of numbers.

(a)

The building department shall be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the numbering system established by this article. That department, and such other city agencies or departments as are designated by the city manager, shall issue building numbers in conformity with the uniform numbering system established in section 14-288. Should an existing building have, exhibit or be addressed by a number in conflict with the uniform numbering system, the building department shall give notice to those owners or occupants whose building number is in conflict with the uniform numbering system. The notice shall be delivered to the owner and occupant by certified mail, return receipt requested, by posting same in a conspicuous place on the building, or by hand delivery. The notice shall include a notification of a change of address which shall contain the new building number(s) assigned to the building in accordance with the provisions of this article and shall direct the owner or the occupant to post the newly assigned building number on the building or property in accordance with section 14-290.

(b)

The building department shall, upon request and without charge, assign a number to each unnumbered building located in the incorporated area of the city, if a building has not been assigned a number pursuant to the uniform numbering system.

(c)

The assignment by the building department and posting by the owner or occupant of the assigned number shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit for any such building.

(d)

The building department shall duly record and keep records of all numbers assigned under this section.

(Code 1981, § 6-307)