Chapter 19.75
STREET NAMES AND ADDRESS NUMBERING
Sections:
19.75.000 Adoption of street name map and criteria.
19.75.005 Adoption of property and building numbering system and criteria.
19.75.010 Other street names and premises numbers prohibited.
19.75.000 Adoption of street name map and criteria.
A. There is hereby established a uniform system of designating street names/numbers in the city of Edmonds. The street names/numbers are those depicted on that map entitled, “official street map,” a copy of which has been authenticated by the mayor of the city and the attestation of the city clerk. The map and all explanatory matter on the map is re-adopted and affirmed and by this reference is incorporated herein as if set forth in full. Official street name/number designations are the responsibility of the city engineer.
B. Pursuant to ECDC 18.50.030, any change to the name or number of any street on the official street map shall be by action of the city council approving an ordinance changing the official street map.
C. The city engineer shall maintain and update the official street map and shall designate/approve public and private street names/numbers in accordance with this chapter. All approved street names/numbers shall be forwarded to the United States Postal Service (USPS), public and private utilities, law enforcement agencies, emergency services providers, and other persons of new or corrected street names/numbers. The city engineer shall develop policies and guidelines for street names and numbers in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. New street designations shall be in accordance with the Snohomish County grid system and the official street map.
2. When descriptive street names (as opposed to numerical street designations) are allowed by subsection (C)(1) of this section, preference shall be for descriptive names with logical relationship to locale or geographic area, and avoidance of private individual names.
3. Facilitation of map reading and indexing to assist in rapid location of streets and addresses.
4. Avoidance of multiple and/or alternative names for single street sections and requirement of selection of a primary street designation to assist in the Enhanced 9-1-1 grid system for emergency services dispatching.
5. Any other appropriate and applicable standards concerning street and street designations as well as current department of public works policies, guidelines, or rules for naming public streets as determined by the director. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
19.75.005 Adoption of property and building numbering system and criteria.
A. There is hereby established a uniform system for numbering properties, buildings and primary structures in the city of Edmonds. The official building and property address map depicting all issued property address numbers is maintained by the building official or designee. The building official assigns, maintains and corrects addresses for the city of Edmonds and shall notify the United States Postal Service (USPS), emergency services providers and other persons of new or corrected addresses.
B. Addresses shall conform to the numerical grid system established by Enhanced 9-1-1. The number utilized by each building or property shall be that number within the system assigned by the building official. Addresses are assigned based on the location of the driveway access or house frontage to a street and only one address is allowed per building on any lot. Numbers assigned during any previous numbering system that fit within the grid system are hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect.
C. The building official shall require any address not in conformance or any address that poses any problem or confusion for safety and emergency response be changed within 30 days of written notification from the city of Edmonds.
D. All owners or occupants of all buildings and structures in the city of Edmonds, other than garages or other similar buildings or structures of a secondary nature to the primary building or structure, shall affix and maintain the officially designated premises number to the building or structure pursuant to ECDC 19.00.005(B)(1). When topography or vegetation may obscure vision from the street, the numerals shall be affixed as to be reasonably visible from the street.
E. Where any commercial building, multiple-family residential structure, or other similar structure has more than one entrance serving separate occupants, a suite designation or apartment number shall be assigned to each entrance serving a tenant or resident in addition to the number assigned to the principal entrance of the building or structure. The unit designations shall be progressive as assigned in the progressive direction of the street and per the property numbering system approved by this code.
F. All requests for a building or property address change shall be made in writing to the building official and all of the following conditions shall be present in order for the request to be approved:
1. An obvious error shall exist (i.e., the building was addressed off a street not associated with the site, the building or property addresses are out of sequence, duplicate address exists), etc.
2. The existing address could delay fire, police or emergency services from finding the location in an emergency.
3. The fire department agrees the address change is necessary. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
19.75.010 Other street names and premises numbers prohibited.
It is unlawful for any owner or occupant of any premises, building or structure to display a street name or premises number other than those officially designated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, subject to penalties per Chapter 5.50 ECC and Chapter 20.110 ECDC. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].