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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-62INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 87 - 62 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CREATING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 18, ENTITLED "ROAD ADDRESSING SYSTEM"; ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM ROAD ADDRESSING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT OF BUILDING NUMBERS AND ROAD DESIGNATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A ROAD.IDENTIF- ICATION GRID SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR A BUILDING AND SITE NUMBERING SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF BUILDING NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ADDRESS; PROVIDING FOR AN APPEAL PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR AN ENFORCEMENT PROVISION; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Indian River County does not presently have an ordinance that establishes a uniform road addressing pro- cedure, and WHEREAS, the establishment of a uniform road address- ing procedure based upon a logical grid system aids emergency services in locating and responding to emergency calls; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a uniform road address- ing procedure is important and necessary for the success of the emergency 911 system, in the public interest and for the health, safety and general welfare of the Citizens of Indian River County; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION 1 Article IV, Road Addressing System, of Chapter 18 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County is hereby created as follows: Sec. 18-55. Short title. This article and the provisions contained herein shall be known as the "Indian River County Road Addressing System Ordinance." Sec. 18-56. Authority for enactment and purpose. • r i ORDINANCE NO. 87 - This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County under the home rule power granted in the Florida Consti- tution and Chapter 125 of the Florida Statutes, for the purpose of providing a uniform road addressing system for buildings and structures on public and private roads in Indian River County. Sec. 18-57. Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms and words are defined as follows: (a) Accessory building: a building which is clearly inci- dental or subordinate to and customarily in association with a principal building and which is located on the same lot with said principal building. (b) Building: any permanent structure designed or built for the support, enclosure, shelter or protection of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind, including residen- tial, commercial and industrial buildings, but excluding accessory buildings. (c) Building front: that area of the building which faces the public or private road by which the building was numbered. (d) Basic grid system.0 a series of designated parallel lines one mile apart, intersecting a second set of designated paral- lel lines one mile apart forming approximately one square mile areas (also known as sections). (e) Grid numbering system: a uniform method of assigning and coordinating the addresses of building and properties based on a designated grid system. ORDINANCE NO. 87 - (f) Private road: any thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic which is not a public road, to include, but not be limited to, roadways in apartment complexes, condominium developments, office complexes or shopping centers. (g) Public road: the area of the public right -of way, either paved or unpaved, which is intended for vehicular traffic. Sec. 18-58. Assignment of building numbers and road desig- nations. The Indian River County Community Development Department shall, in the unincorporated areas of the County, be respon- sible for the issuance of all new building numbers and road designations in conformance with the grid system as described in this article. The County Community Development Department shall also be responsible for giving notice to unincorporated County property owners whose property addresses conflict with the number system. The Department shall coordinate with County Emergency Management Services, the Sheriff's Department, and the Southern Bell Phone Company to ensure that all appropriate agenciesand are notified of new or changed building numbers road designations. Sec. 18-59. Road identification grid system. The numbering and designation of all new roads shall be accomplished by relating them to the existing grid system. The following methodology shall be utilized in determining the appropriate road designations. (a) Grid numbering system. (1) All basic grid roads (and their projections) running east and west shall be designated as "Streets", and all basic grid roads and their ORDINANCE NO. 87 - projections running north and south shall be designated as "Avenues." (2) Road numbers shall increase to the north and south from 1st Street, and to the east and west from 1st Avenue. (3) All roads south of 1st Street and west of 1st Avenue shall utilize a southwest (S.W.) direc- tional suffix. (4) All roads lying south of 1st Street and east of 1st Avenue shall utilize a Southeast (S.E.) directional suffix. (5) All roads lying north of 1st Street and east of 1st Avenue shall utilize an East (E) directional suffix. (b) Further division within the grid. (1) Where further division requires roads to be located between two sequentially numbered "Streets" north of 1st Street, such road shall be identified, in order, from south to north as "Place", "Lane", and "Manor", and shall carry the same number as the reference "Street" (the nearest street to the south). Roads between two sequentially numbered "Streets" south of 1st Street shall be identified in order, from north to south as "Place", "Lane", and "Manor," and shall carry the same number and suffix as the reference "Street" (the nearest street to the north). ORDINANCE NO. 87- (2) Roads to be located between two sequentially numbered "Avenues" west of 1st Avenue will be identified, in order, from east to west as "Court", "Terrace", and "Drive" and will carry the same number as the reference "Avenue" (the nearest avenue to the east). Roads between two sequentially numbered "Avenues" east of 1st Avenue will be identified, in order, from west to east as "Court", "Terrace", and "Drive" and will carry the same number and suffix as the reference "Avenue" (the nearest avenue to the west) . (c) Other roads. (1) The designations of "Highway", "Boulevard", and "Parkway" are to be reserved for major (4 lanes or larger) roads. (2) The designations of "Circle" or "Square" shall be reserved for circular, rectangular, or horseshoe -shaped roads which originate and terminate on the same road. (3) Incases where a public or private road runs on a diagonal in contrast to the regular orien- tation of "Streets" (east -west) and "Avenues" (north -south), the road designation (i.e. "Street" or "Avenue") and number shall be determined based on the grid direction which is most closely approximated. 6 ORDINANCE NO. 87- (d) Named roads. (1) The requirement of number designations for roads in the unincorporated County shall not apply to named roads established prior to the effective date of this ordinance. (2) All new roads established in the unincorporated County shall be issued a number designation in conformance with the grid pattern as described herein. An exception to this provision, being the designation of a new road with a name instead of a number, may only be granted upon appeal to the County Planning and Zoning Commission, as set forth in Section 18-63(b) of this ordinance. (e) Road signs. (1) When roads are created in association with platted subdivisions or planned residential developments (PRDs), the cost of required road signs shall be borne by the developer and/or development home owners association. (2) Road sign design shall be reviewed by the County in accordance with subdivision and PRD review requirements set forth in Section 25.4, Appendix A, Zoning, and Appendix B, Subdivision and Platting, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County. i ORDINANCE NO. 87 - Sec. 18-60. Building and site number system. The numbering of buildings and sites located within the unincorporated areas of Indian River County shall be accomp- lished in accordance with the grid system as described in this article. The following methodology shall be utilized in determining the appropriate building and/or site number desig- nation: (a) Basic grid reference. (1) All buildings and sites in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County shall be assigned whole numbers (no fractions) related to the existing basic grid system which establishes consecutively numbered "Streets" and street projections as the north -south reference, and consecutively numbered "Avenues" and avenue projections as the east -west reference. (2) All buildings and sites shall be considered to be located between two consecutively numbered "Streets" or "Avenues" or their projections or extensions as they would appear on a grid laid out on a map of the County, regardless of whether or not the "Streets" or Avenues" phys- ically exist. (b) Number ranges. Numbers of all buildings and sites shall begin with the "hundred" number of the lower of the two consecutive "Streets" or "Avenues" (or equivalent grid projections) between which the site or building is located and will be evenly distributed between the intersecting"Streets" so that any number on one street or avenue will occupy a corresponding location on a parallel "Street" or "Avenue" in any other part of the County. ORDINANCE NO. 87- (c) Even and odd numbers. Except as provided for in Section 18-60(d), even numbers shall be issued to buildings and sites on the north or east side of a public or private right-of-way. Odd numbers shall be issued to buildings and sites on the south or west side of a public or private right-of-way. Upstairs entrances shall be assigned a full number and no fractional numbers shall be used. (d) Numbering on "Circle" and "Square" road designations. On roads designated as a "Circle" or "Square", as described in section 18-59(c)(2), the building number sequence shall be as follows. (1) Building numbers shall increase sequentially in a clockwise direction around the full perimeter of the "Circle" or "Square". Even numbers shall be designated for buildings on the inner side of "Circle" or "Square", and odd numbers designated for buildings on the outer side of the "Circle " or "Square". (2) Variation from numbering sequence. If it is determined by the County Community Development Department that the numbering sequence described in section 18-60(d) (1) is not appropriate for a "Circle" or "Square" with reference to the surrounding grid pattern, the Department reserves the right to issue road designations and building numbers in a manner best suited to the grid system. ORDINANCE NO. 87- (e) Corner lot numbering. The assignment of numbers for buildings on corner lots shall be determined accord- ing to which public or private right-of-way the building faces, as determined by the Community Development Director. Sec. 18-61. Posting of numbers on buildings. All buildings shall have the assigned building number displayed in a manner such that the number is visible from the public or private road on which the building fronts, whether or not mail is delivered to the building. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued for a new building or structure until the building number has been displayed, in accordance with the following criteria: (a) The number must be in Arabic numerals; approval will not be given for numbers which are difficult to read. (b) The numbering must be of a weather -resistant material and securely affixed. (c) The numerals shall not be less than three inches (3") in height and shall be a color contrasting with the immediate background material. (d) A property owner or his agent shall have the respon- sibility of contacting the Indian River County Community Development Department to determine the correct building number or numbers to be assigned to all buildings located or constructed on his property in the unincorporated area of Indian River County after the effective date of this ordinance. The owner or his agent shall post the building number in accordance with this ordinance. a ORDINANCE NO. 87 - Section 18-62. Change of building address. The following regulations are established for the notifi- cation of change of address: (a) Where the existing building number does, not conform to the requirements provided in this Ordinance, the Community Development Department shall provide a Notice to Comply to the owner and occupants of the building. A building number shall be considered non -conforming if it does not conform with the aforementioned grid numbering system, or if a building number does not exist. (b) A Notice to Comply shall contain the following: (1) The correct building number and a requirement that the property owner and/or occupant post the number in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance within ninety (90) days from the date of the Notice. (2) The name of the person notified. (3) The date of the Notice. A copy of the Notice to Comply shall be kept on file in the Indian River County Community Development Department. (c) Within ninety (90) days from the Notice to Comply, the owner and/or occupant of the property shall ensure that the building number conforms to the requirements of this ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 87 - Sec. 18-63. Appeals. (a) Appeal of building address determination. If any owner shall feel aggrieved by any building address determination or demand made under this ordinance, the owner shall have the right to an administrative review of such determination or demand. In order to exercise this right, the owner, within thirty (30) days following receipt of the notice containing said determination or demand, shall send a written notice to the Director of the Community Development Department requesting that the Director review such determination or demand within thirty (30) days and shall come to a determina- tion. The owner shall comply with the determination of the Director of the Community Development Depart- ment unless, within fifteen (15) days after such determination, the owner files a request for review by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners shall schedule a hearing to be held within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and shall notify the owner of the date and time of the hearing and shall permit him to present evidence and argument at that hearing. After such hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall come to a determination on such matter, and such determination shall be the final position of the County. (b) Appeal of road number designation requirement. Any developer/applicant of a planned residential develop- ment (PRD) or subdivision plat who wishes to appeal the requirement of road number designations, may do so concurrently with preliminary PRD or subdivision plat plan approval. The appeal shall be in writing -11- ORDINANCE NO. 87 - to the Community Development Department, and shall be submitted along with written response to county staff's preliminary plat review discrepancy letter as explained in Section 7(d)(6), Appendix B, Subdivi- sion and Platting, of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. The road designation appeal shall be forwarded along with preliminary plat plans, applications, and staff recommendations to the Indian River County Planning and Zoning Commission for review and consideration of approval. In reviewing the appeal, the Board shall ensure that in no case shall a proposed road name duplicate or closely approximate an existing road name, and shall consider the effect of the proposed road names with regard to 911 emergency response. The decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be final, unless the determination is further appealed to the Board of County Commissioners. Sec. 18-64. Enforcement. Violations of this article shall be punished as provided by general law. Any violation of this chapter is also subject to prosecution before the Indian River County Code Enforcement Board in accordance with applicable law and subject to pen- alties allowable under the code enforcement ordinance. SECTION 2 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida ORDINANCE NO. 87-62 which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. All Special Acts of the legislature applying only to the unincorporated portion of Indian River County and which conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. CODIFICATION The provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated into the County Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions. SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY If any sections, part of a sentence, paragraph, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconsti- tutional, inoperative or void, such holdings shall not affect the remaining portions hereof and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to pass this ordinance without such unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative part. SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE DATE The provision of this ordinance shall become effective upon receipt from the Florida Secretary of State of official acknowledgement that this ordinance has been filed with the Department of State. Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 24th day of November 1987. ORDINANCE NO. 87- 62 By c:;Vw Don C. Scu ock, Jr. toll Chairman ATTEST BYO `� Freda Wright, lerk ,4r. e Acknowledgement by the Department of State of the State of Florida this 10th day of December 1987. Effective Date: Acknowledgement from the Department of State received on this 14th day of December 1987. at 11:00 A.M./P.M. and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. BY Sharon Brennan, Asst. County Attorney APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS BY Robert M. Xe4lting, ICP Director Community Development ORDINANCE NO. 87 DISK. MISC1 11/16/87 0