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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR NAMING STREETS AND
NUMBERING PROPERTIES AND PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF OAK PARK
HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, DOES ORDAIN:
701.01 Uniform Naming and Numbering Svstem.
A uniform system of naming streets and numbering properties and principal
buildings, as shown in the manual of procedures identified by the title Uniform Street
Naming and Provertv Numbering Svstem, which is filed in the Washington County
Court House, is hereby adopted for use in the City of Oak Park Heights. This map
and all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this
Ordinance.
701.02 Assignment of Names and Numbers.
A. All properties or parcels of land within the City of Oak Park Heights shall
hereafter be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted
herein, provided, all existing numbers of property and buildings not now in
conformity with provisions of this Ordinance shall be changed to conform to
the system herein adopted within six (6) months from the date of passage of
this Ordinance. The names of all streets in the City of Oak Park Heights
shall be as designated by the Uniform Street Naming System.
B. Each principal building shall bear the number assigned to the frontage on
which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is occupied
by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each separate front
entrance of such principal building shall bear a separate number.
C. Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each
front entrance to such building shall be posted in a manner as to be visible
from the street on which the property is located.
D. It shall be the duty of the owner, lessor, and /or occupant of every house,
apartment, duplex, industrial, commercial, or other building to have house
and /or building numbers clearly displayed thereon, either by affixing to said
building or a sign post, such numbers in metal, glass, plastic or other durable
material. The numbers shall not be less than three (3) inches in height, in a
contrasting color to the base (i.e. white numbers on red base). Said numbers
shall be so placed as to be easily and clearly seen from the street when
approached from either direction. The numbers shall be so placed and all
buildings affected thereby shall comply from and after May 1, 1987. All
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accessory structures (as that term is defined within the Zoning Code) are not
affected by this Ordinance.
701.03 Administration.
A. The City Building Inspector shall be responsible for maintaining the
numbering system. In the performance of this responsibility he shall be
guided by the provisions of Section 701.02 of this Ordinance.
B. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all numbers assigned under this
Ordinance.
C. The City Clerk shall assign to any property owner in the City of Oak Park
Heights upon request of a number for each principal building or separate
front entrance to such building. In doing so, he shall assign only the numbers
assigned to such building under the provisions of this Ordinance. Provided,
however, that the recorder may assign additional numerals in accord with the
official numbering system whenever a property has been subdivided, a new
front entrance opened, or undue hardship has been worked on any property
owner.
D. Street names in existence prior to the passage of this Ordinance may be
retained subject to approval by the City Council.
701.04 Penalties.
Violation of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine
not to exceed Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) or ninety (90) days in jail. Each
separate day such violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense.
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