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3088 ORDINANCE NO. 3088 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD TO CREATE A UNIFORM BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSES OF UNIFORM BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF CITY OF SANFORD BUILDING NUMBERING MAPS; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM BY CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PLANNING; PROVIDING FOR POSTING OF REQUIRED BUILDING NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS UPON MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; GRANTING SANFORD CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, there is a need for uniformity in building numbers and street names in the City of Sanford; and WHEREAS, the "E-911 Emergency Number System" is intricately intertwined, related to, and dependent upon a uniform building numbering system; and WHEREAS, tie Standard Fire Prevention Code, adopted by the city of Sanford, provides that "approved numbers or addresses shall be provided for all new and existing buildings so that the numbers or address is plainly-legible from the street or roadway"; and WHEREAS, it is beneficial to insure uniform street naming and building numbers at the development stage as well as after buildings are constructed; and WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Seminole County, and the other cities within Seminole County have entered into an Interlocal Agreement to maintain a uniform street naming and numbering system within Seminole County, so as to facilitate the smooth operation of the "E-911 Emergency Number system"; and WHEREAS, an "E-911" Emergenc~ Number System" serves to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Sanford, Florida; and WHEREAS, a uniform system of street naming and numbering facilitates and enhances the smooth operation of an "E-911 Emergency Number System"; and WHEREAS, it is a necessity that certain information within the purview of the City of Sanford be transmitted to the County in order to institute, implement and maintain an effective Emergency Number System throughout Seminole County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford has determined that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and well being of the citizens of Sanford to establish and implement a uniform street naming and numbering system in the City of Sanford, Florida so that every building in the City shall have a numbered address. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That Chapter 6, Article VI, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby created and shall read as follows: ARTICLE VI. UNIFORM BUILDING SYSTEM Section 6-75. Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) Accessory Building: A detached building, including carports, the use of which is customarily clearly incidental and subordinate to that of the principal building and use located on the same parcel with such accessory building. (b) Principal Building: The building in which is conducted the principal use of the parcel in which it is situated. (c) Building Front or Facade: That area or facade of a building which has visible numbers from a public or private street Or way because it faces the public or private street or way pursuant to which the building is numbered. When a building is constructed on a corner lot, the building front or facade shall be that area of the building which faces the street on which a projected address was assigned or, in the event a projected address has not been assigned, the area so designated by the Engineering and Planning Department. (d) Building Numbering Maps: A master set of maps which, in conjunction with approved plats and site plans, details the existing street name and numbering scheme and the projected street Ordinanc~ No. 3088 Page --2-- name and numbering scheme within the City of Sanford. Said maps in addition to the plats and site plans, being currently designated the one inch to 400 feet section maps. (e) E-911 Coordinator: That person designated by the Seminole County Administrator to design, implement, and maintain and emergency telephone response system which involves the expeditious response of public safety, police and other services resulting from such emergency telephone system. (f) Non-conformance: Any failure to comply with the provisions Of this Ordinance including, but not limited to, by way of example: a number out of sequence, odd or even number on wrong side of street, rural box numbers, numbers improperly affixed, numbers illegible, numbers unclear, numbers obstructed, numbers not visible, numbers not present, numbers of improper size, numbers not in contrast with immediate background, weatherworn numbers, wrong numbers, non-approved numbers, and failure to remove wrong or old numbers. (g) Uniform Building Numbering System: A system by which existing buildings and projected lots and parcels for future buildings are assigned addresses in a coordinated and uniform method. (h) Occupant: Any person, firm, entity, partnership, trust corporation, association, or other organization who is occupying or leasing a building or other property for a period exceeding thirty (30) days. (i) Owner: The person, firm or corporation that holds legal or equitable title to a parcel of real property as evidence by instrument of lawful conveyance. (j) Private Way: Any street, road, avenue, drive, cul de sac, or other thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic and any easement or right-of-way that provides sole access to more than one parcel or lot which is not included in the definition of "public way" and which is not maintained by the City of Sanford. This term shall include, but is not limited to, roadways or driveways in mobile home parks, apartments, condominiums, commercial or industrial complexes, which have been named and signed in accordance with the City's Land Development Cod. Ordinance No. 3088 Page --3-- (k) Projected Street Name and Numbering Scheme: All approved site plans and plats, including amendments thereto, which contain projected street names and addresses although no construction or development has occurred on the projected street. (1) Public Way: Any area of a public road or right-of-way, either paved or unpaved, which is intended for vehicular traffic, and that has been dedicated to the City for the purpose of vehicular traffic and for use as a thoroughfare for vehicular traffic whether accepted or not by the city, excluding however, service entrances or driveways. Section 6-76. Uniform Building Numbering System Established; Incorporation of Map. A Uniform Building Numbering System, as shown on the maps identified by the title, "Building Numbering Maps", and filed in the Office of the City of Sanford Department of Engineering and Planning is hereby adopted for use in the city of Sanford. The City Department of Engineering and Planning shall coordinate all activities relating to the system and maps with the E-911 Coordinator. These maps and all explanatory matter thereon and related thereto are hereby adopted, incorporated herein by reference, and made a part of this Ordinance. The maps shall include existing site plans and plats that have been approved and amendments thereto. The maps shall be made available to the public during normal business hours. Section 6-77. Administration and Assignment of Numbers. (a) The City Department Of Engineering and Planning shall be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the numbering system established by this Ordinance. Said Department shall approve street names and designations and shall assign building numbers in conformity with the Uniform Building Numbering System established in the preceding section. (b) Should an existing building fail to conform with the Uniform Numbering System, the City Building Division shall have the authority to give notice to those owners or occupants whose building number is in non-conformity with the Uniform Building Numbering system. Said notice shall be delivered to the owner or occupant by certified mail, return receipt requested; by posting same in a Ordinance No. 3088 Page --4-- conspicuous place on the property or by hand delivery. Said notice may 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 Ordinance and shall direct the owner or the occupant to post the newly assigned building number on said building or property in accordance with Section 6-78 of this Ordinance. The owners or occupants shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice sent by certified mail, from the date of hand delivery, if delivered by hand, or from the date of posting, if such notice is posted on the property, to come into compliance with this Ordinance. (c) In coordination with the E-911 Coordinator, the City Department Of Engineering and Planning shall record, and maintain records of all street names and numbers currently assigned under this Ordinance and all names and numbers which have ever been assigned pursuant to this Ordinance and shall monitor same to insure that duplicate street names and numbers are prevented. Section 6-78. Posting of Numbers. All buildings in the City shall have its assigned building number properly displayed in accordance with and conformity to the requirements of this Ordinance, whether or not mail is delivered to such building or property. It shall be the duty of the owners and occupants of each building in the City to post the assigned building number on the property in conformity with this Ordinance as follows: (a) The building address number shall be affixed to the building front or facade as defined herein, or to a separate structure such as a mailbox, post, wall, fence, or other visible and commonly used area, in such a manner so as to be clearly visible and legible and without obstruction from the public or private way on which the building fronts. (b) Any numbers which are not clearly visible and legible from the public or private way shall not be used. (c) The numerals shall be of a contrasting color with the immediate background of the building or structure on which such numerals are affixed and shall be not less than three inches (3") in height and one-half inch (1/2") in width. Ordinance No. 3088 Page --5-- (d) Numerals shall be made of a durable weather resistant material permanently affixed to the front of the building or structure. Section 6-79. Municipal Annexation. Whenever a parcel of land, a subdivision, or any part thereof, becomes part of the City by municipal annexation, it shall be the responsibility of the Department of Engineering and Planning to review the address numbers of such property and determine whether such numbers, their posting, and the method of numbering for such annexed portion conform to the Uniform Building Numbering System established by this Ordinance within thirty (30) days of such annexation. Section 6-80. Penalties. (a) Any person, firm, entity, partnership, trust, corporation, association, or other organization failing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished as provided by Section 1-8 of the City Code. (b) The City of Sanford Code Enforcement Board shall also have jurisdiction over violations of this Ordinance. Proceedings before the Code Enforcement Board shall be governed by its rules and procedures. SECTION II: Codification. It is the intention of the City of Sanford that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanford and the word ordinance may be changed to section, article, or other appropriate word or phrase and the sections of this Ordinance may be tenumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention. SECTION III: Conflicts. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked. SECTION IV: Severability. If any section or portion of a section of this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect cf any other section or part of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 3088 Page --6-- SECTION V: Effective Date. That this ordinance shall become effective i~ediately upon its passage and adoption. 1991. ATTEST: CERTIFICATE I, Janet R. Donahoe, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the ~oregoing Ordinance No. 3088, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 25th day of November, 1991, was posted at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 26th day of November, 1991. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 26th day of November, 1991. ~C/ity Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida. Ordinance No. 3088 Page --7--