Chapter 12.28
NUMBERING BUILDINGS
Sections:
12.28.005 Sections CBC 501.2 and CRC 319.1 amended.
12.28.010 System generally—Official map.
12.28.015 Numbering of buildings.
12.28.020 Assignment of numbers—Odd and even numbers.
12.28.030 Display of numbers—Unassigned numbers not to be displayed.
12.28.040 Violations of chapter.
12.28.005 Sections CBC 501.2 and CRC 319.1 amended.
The number size and stroke on any building shall be consistent with the California Residential Code or California Building Code or Menlo Park Fire Department Ordinance as ratified by the city council, whichever is more restrictive. (Ord. 1062 § 7 (part), 2019).
12.28.010 System generally—Official map.
Every house, dwelling place, store and place of business within the city shall have a number which shall be assigned thereto as provided by this chapter, and which in each case shall correspond to the location of the premises on the street, avenue or public way on which the property fronts. The number shall be the number designated for such location on that certain map entitled "Official Map of the City of Menlo Park, Showing Street Names and House Numbers, San Mateo County, Calif.", and filed in the office of the city clerk and all amendments thereto, to which map reference is made by this section for further particulars. (Prior code § 6.16).
12.28.015 Numbering of buildings.
The following standards shall apply to lighting, address identification and parking areas:
(1) All residential dwellings shall display a street number in a prominent location on the street side of the residence in such a position that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles. The numerals shall be no less than four (4) inches in height and shall be of a contrasting color to the background to which they are attached, with not less than one-half (1/2) inch stroke.
(2) There shall be positioned at each entrance of a multiple-family dwelling complex a diagrammatic representation of the complex which shows the location of the viewer and the unit designations within the complex. In addition, each individual unit within the complex shall display a prominent identification number, not less than four (4) inches in height, which is easily visible to approaching vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
(3) The address number of every commercial building shall be easily visible from the street. The numerals in these numbers shall be no less than eight (8) inches in height with a one-half (1/2) inch stroke and be of a color contrasting to the background. In addition, any business which affords vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway or parking lot shall also display the same numbers on the rear of each such building. When a structure is more than fifty (50) feet from the street or fire apparatus access, a minimum of one (1) inch stroke by twelve (12) inches in height is required.
(4) All exterior commercial doors, during the hours of darkness, shall be illuminated with a minimum of one (1) foot-candle of light. All exterior bulbs shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant cover(s).
(5) Open parking lots, and access thereto, providing more than ten (10) parking spaces and for use by the general public, shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) foot-candle of light on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operating day. (Ord. 1062 § 7 (part), 2019).
12.28.020 Assignment of numbers—Odd and even numbers.
Numbers shall be determined from the map adopted by Section 12.28.010 and assigned by the building official. The number shown on the map for each lot or location is the minimum number which may be assigned thereto. On the northeasterly side of all streets and other public ways running northwesterly and southwesterly, and, on the northwesterly side of all avenues and other public ways running northeasterly and southwesterly, all such numbers shall be even numbers; all others shall be odd numbers. (Amended by Council Resolution No. 4536/June 1994; prior code § 6.17)
12.28.030 Display of numbers—Unassigned numbers not to be displayed.
The numbers assigned as provided by this chapter shall be permanently displayed on the premises in numerals of such size and character as to be readily distinguishable from the street. No number other than the number assigned as provided in Section 12.28.020 shall be used for house numbering purposes. (Prior code § 6.18).
12.28.040 Violations of chapter.
The owner or occupant of any premises who shall fail, neglect or refuse to display thereon the number assigned thereto in accordance with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code § 6.19).