The houses in the city shall be numbered as set forth in this article.
(Code 1981)
Main Street shall constitute the base line for all streets running north and south. An imaginary line intersecting Main Street Bridge parallel to Woods Street shall constitute the base for streets running west from the Neosho River, beginning to number at the intersection of Main Street with the Neosho River. Union Street shall constitute the base line for streets east of the Neosho River.
(Code 1981)
In the business district from the corner of each block nearest its respective base line, each 25 feet of frontage shall be given a number. Where two buildings or rooms are located on the same 25 feet of frontage, the second building or room shall be designated with the same number given the first building or room with the number one-half added.
(Code 1981)
In the residence district comprising all of the municipality outside of the business district, from the corner of each block next to its respective base line, each 50 feet of frontage shall be given a number. Where lots vary from 50 feet in width, such lots shall be numbered to conform to the size of the lot. Where two dwellings are located on the same lot, the second dwelling shall have the same number as the first dwelling with the number one-half added.
(Code 1981)
On all streets the numbers shall run in consecutive order alternating from side to side. The even numbers shall be on the east side of streets running north and south from Main Street and on the north side of streets running east and west from the Neosho River.
(Code 1981)
The numbers shall run 100 to each block or distance between two intersections on the same street. Where the streets intersect but do not cross, the numbers shall run in each case to a street intersecting on both sides of the street being numbered. The respective blocks located upon the streets which do not intersect the base line shall bear the hundred number of the corresponding block nearest the same location on the nearest street, extending in the same direction, which does intersect the base lines.
(Code 1981)
In case of doubt or where a question arises as to the proper number to be assigned to any lot or building, the building inspector shall decide the question and fix the number of such lot or building.
(Code 1981)
(a) All commercial buildings and residences now existing or hereafter erected which front any street or ally shall display the address number applicable to such commercial building or house. The numbers shall be not less than 3 inches in height, shall be clearly legible and shall be conspicuously placed on the front on each commercial building or house. Cursive lettering is not considered to be compliant with the requirements of this section.
(b) Failure to comply with this section, after being given a 30 day courtesy notice, shall result in a fine of $25.00 on the first conviction, $50.00 on a second conviction, $100.00 on a third conviction and $200.00 on a fourth or subsequent conviction.
(Code 1981; Ord. 2190; Code 2019)
In the event that any house be situated on ground to which more than one number shall be given, such house shall take that number belonging to the greater portion of ground occupied by the house.
(R.O. 1958, Sec. 14-305)