HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-13 Compliance Request - House Numbers City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O. Box 2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574
September 13, 2010
Mr. Gerald Akey
14297 55" St. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: House Numbers
Dear Mr. Akey,
Your home was observed recently as not having house numbers installed. House numbers are
helpful for visitors being able to locate you; they are critical for emergency response
organizations such as the Police Department, Fire Department and Medical Response teams to
assist you, and they are required by Oak Park Heights City Ordinance 701.02.D.
A copy of City Ordinance 701 is enclosed for your review and use. House numbers shall be
installed per the criteria established in sections 701.02 D and C., specifically the numbers shall
be:
1. Visible from the street on which the property is located;
2. Affixed to the building or a sign post;
3. A minimum of three (3) inches in height;
4. Made of a durable, weather resistant material such as metal, glass, plastic, etc.; and
5. Are of a color that is contrasting to the base color of your home or sign post.
Due to the importance of house numbers, you are asked to install house numbers at your home
at your first opportunity, but no later than October 13, 2010.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please feel free to call or email me. Thank
you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
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Jule ultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
Enclosure
701
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 Naminp- and Numberinp- 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
Naminp- and Property Numberinp- 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 Assijanment 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 frqptage 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
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buildings affected thereby shall comply from and after May 1, 1987. All
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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