Ordinance 1982-03ORDINANCE NO. 82-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GILROYAMENDING
SECTIONS 20.31, 20.32 and 20.33 OF THE GILROY
CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE NUMBERING OF
BUILDINGS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Sections 20.31, 20.32 and 20.33 of the
Gilroy City Code are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 20.31 - Determination of numbers - Grid maps.
The Director of Public Works, after consultation with
the Fire Chief, shall assign the proper number or numbers
to each building or to each group or complex of buildings
by reference to maps prepared by the department of public works
in accordance with section 20.29.
Sec. 20.32 - Size and location of building numbers.
(a) General regulations
1. Each building entrance facing a public street
shall be numbered immediately above or to the side of the
entry, or on an adjacent sign or 4 inch square post 3 feet
high or equivalent so as to be clearlY visible from the street.
2. Main address numerals shall be at least 2 1/2
inches high with at least a 3/8 inch stroke.
3. Tenant unit subnumbers not facing a public
street shall have numerals at least 2 inches high with at least
a 1/4 inch stroke at all entrances.
4. Ail identifying numbers and letters shall
contrast with their background.
(b) One building, multi-tenant, one or two stories
12 or less units
1. The building shall be assigned a single address,
with each unit to be identified by a sequential number or letter
or,
2. If single story with all units facing a public
street, each unit may have a separate address, if available.
(c) One building, multi-tenant, two or more stories,
' 12 or more units
1. The building shall be assigned a single address.
2. Each unit shall be numbered sequentially, with
the first digit indicating the floor'level.
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(~,) Two or more buildings on one property, multi-tenant
1. Each group or complex of buildings with a
common access shall be assigned a single address, with each
building to be identified by a building letter at least
6 inches high with at least a 1 inch stroke, either reflecting
~or illuminated, clearly visible on each side of the building
facing a public street or access, or
2. If all buildings face on public streets, each may
have a separate address if available.
3. The units in each building within a complex
shall be numbered in accordance with (b) or (c) above, with
each unit number to be prefixed by the building letter designation.
4. Complex directories showing building locations
and numbering systems shall be located as required by the
Director of Public Works and Fire Chief.
The council may by resolution adopt such further
definitions and regulations as may be necessary to enforce the
above requirements.
Sec. 20.33 - Display required - Violation
It shall be the duty of every person owning or occupying
any building in the city to place the numbers assigned under
section 20.31, and no other numbers, on each building or unit
as specified in section 20.32 prior to final building inspection,
or within ten days of notice of violation from the department
of public works or the fire department, and any violation
of these sections shall be an infraction.
SECTION II. Ail other ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith~are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in full force thirty (30) days from and after its adoption and
approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 1982,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK,
TAYLOR, VALDEZ, and GOODRICH
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED
City Cl~rk' ~
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Giiroy, do hereby
certify that the attached Ordinance No.82-3 is an original ordinance,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the
1st day of February 19 82
, . , at whi ch
meeting a quorum was present.
· IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
3rd February
~Tal seal of the City of Gilroy,~this day of
J~ 'ty Clerk of the City ot~ Gilroy (~
(Seal)
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