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ORDINANCE NO. 79 - 25
!AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS:
!AMENDING SUB -SECTION 400.11 RELATING TO NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF PLYMOUTH HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sub -Section 400.11 of the Plymouth Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
400.11. Numbering of Houses and Buildings.
Subdivision 1. Numbers Required. Each owner and each and every I
occupant of a house or commercial building in the City shall place {�
on the front of each such house or commercial building, house or
building numbers in accordance with the instructions of the Chief
Building Inspector and in conformance with the following:
(a) Address numerals of one and two family dwellings shall be
at least four (4) inches in heights; shall he of durable
materials; shall be of contrasting color to the base to
which they are attached.
(b) Address numbers or identification for all other dwelling
buildings and complexes, public buildings, commercial `
buildings and industrial buildings shall conform with the !
above criteria, except that the Chief Building Inspector (:
may required numerals exceeding four (4) inches in height. C
(c) Address numbers or identification shall be placed so to be
directly and conveniently visible from public access to the
facility.
n,the case.of one and two family, units, the addressing
shall be attached to the 'building at the front entrance
(3) In the case of individual detached commercial and
industrial establishments, addressing shall he attached
to the building at the front entrance and at such
other location as may be required by the Chief Building
Inspector.
(4) In the case of the attached commercial and industrial
establishments, cluster in a complex or in a multi -
tenant building, aper ed addressing shall be attached
to the building at th main entrance(s) to the
establishment(s), nea st to the adjoining driveway,
public or private stre ,and at such other location(s)
as directed by the Chi Building Inspector. In the
!; case of complexes or mu i -tenant buildings which may
s be assigned a common add ss, addressing shall be
displayed in a manner appkoved by the Chief Building
Inspector at the main ent nce(s) to the complex.
(5) Individual dwelling units n multi -family dwellings,
'I and individual tenant areas in multi -tenant commercial
and industrial buildings, which have entrances not
facing on adjoining public or private street or drive-
way, shall have permanent, approved addressing placed
at each entrance to said dwelling or tenant area. In
the case of multi -story buildings, said addressing
shall be sequential, corresponding with the respective
!� floor or level.
Subdivision 2. Certificate of Occupancy. No Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued for a structure not in compliance with this section.
Subdivision 2. Duties of Inspector; Enforcement. It is the duty of
the Chief Building Inspector to enforce this section. The Inspector
shall give the owner or occupant of any house or commercial building
which does not conform with this section 15 days written notice
within which to comply with the terms thereof.