§ 14.36.030. Uniform standards.

A.

Dimensions. Numerals shall be three inches (3″) in height, approximately one and one-half inches (1½″) in width, and shall have a stroke width of one-half inch (½″). Spacing between numerals shall be approximately three-fourths inch (¾″). The house number shall be centered on a four inch by ten inch (4″ × 10″) rectangular background.

B.

Style of numerals. Numerals shall be of a conventional design, with a vertical axis (not slanted). "Threes" shall be rounded, not flat, on top. "Fours" shall be closed at the top. "Nines" shall be inverted "sixes". "Ones" shall be a vertical line, or a vertical line with a flag not to exceed one-half inch (½″).

C.

Colors. The rectangular background shall be white; numerals shall be black.

D.

Materials. Paints shall be fast dry nondrip enamel, Krylon brand or equivalent.

E.

Placement of markings. The house number legend shall be placed on the vertical curb face according to the following:

1.

All legends shall be placed on the face of the curb. The top of the four inch by ten inch (4″ × 10″) rectangular background shall be placed not more than one-half inch (½″) below the top of the curb;

2.

On interior (noncorner) lots with driveways and corner lots with driveways in the front, the legend shall be placed at a distance of five feet (5′) from the top of the driveway slope. The legend shall go on the same side of the driveway as the house; and

3.

On corner lots with driveways on the side street, and on all lots with no driveway, the legend shall be placed on the curb face directly in front of the primary foot access to the house.

(Ord. C-5784 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code §§ 3410.10(b)(2)(A—E))