§ 745.103. Proper Display of address numbers.

All record owners and occupants of buildings, structures, commercial business and residential properties in the City of Jacksonville shall properly display an assigned address number(s). It shall be the duty of the record owners and occupants of each building, structure, commercial business and residential property except sheds and accessory buildings, to properly display the assigned address number of the property in the following manner:

(a)

The owner or occupant of any residence, building, structure or place of business shall properly display an assigned address number so that such number is clearly visible and legible, both day and night, from the public or private access road from which the building address has been assigned. The address numbers shall be placed at the precise location of the building that faces the travel way.

(b)

Address Numbers shall be a minimum of four inches in height for single family residential uses, and a minimum of six inches in height for commercial, industrial and multifamily uses. Address numbers shall be plainly visible in contrasting color with the immediate background of the structure on which the numerals are affixed.

(c)

Address numbers for single family residences, commercial, industrial or multi family uses that are designed as a single building on an individual lot, the property owner or occupant shall display their address either on the building as described under subsection (a) or on a separate structure in front of the building such as a mailbox, post, wall, fence or sign that is located within ten feet of the drive, walk or other access to the premises. Address numbers posted for commercial or industrial properties may also be incorporated into a ground sign advertising the property as identified in subsection (f). Commercial or industrial buildings occupied by more than one business unit shall display unit numbers within ten feet of each separate unit entrance.

(d)

In locations where the view of a residence, commercial building or industrial building is obstructed by vegetation, another structure, or any other obstruction, and the distance of the building or structure prevents close observation of the required address, then the address numbers shall be posted within ten feet of the drive, walk or other access to the premises. In addition, the address number shall be placed a minimum height of 36 inches, a maximum height of 60 inches and be visible from the street.

(e)

In locations in which multiple single family residences and/or places of business share a common single private unnamed roadway, the owner shall display address numbers at the vehicular access point to the unnamed roadway and on each individual structure. In addition, the address numbers located at the access point to the unnamed roadway shall be placed a minimum height of 36 inches, and a maximum height of 60 inches.

(f)

Properties which are developed as multifamily, office, commercial or industrial complexes may incorporate the address for the complex on a common ground sign advertising the complex or may locate the address numbers at the vehicular access point to the complex. If the complex fronts on more than one roadway and addresses within the complex have been assigned from different roadways then the address numbers shall be posted at the main vehicular access point to the complex from each of the different roadways. The square footage of address numbers incorporated into ground signs pursuant to this subsection shall not be counted toward the maximum allowable square footage of ground signs set forth in Section 656.1303, so long as the combined square footage of such numbers does not exceed an amount equal to five percent of the square footage of the sign face. In addition, the address number of each building shall be displayed as described in subsection (a) of this Section. When a building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, the numbers for each unit shall be displayed within ten feet of each separate front entrance.

(g)

Landlords of all multiple-family dwelling units and all property which is developed as an office, commercial or industrial complex with separate units shall post a schematic diagram at the entrance to the premises that identifies the location and building number of all individual units within the complex. Such sign does not limit the total maximum allowable square footage for signage.

(h)

If residential, commercial, industrial or multi-family dwelling property is found in violation of the provisions of these Section, a Code Enforcement Officer shall provide notice to the property owner that the property is in violation of the provisions of this Section, and Chapter 609, Ordinance Code, a first violation of this Section, after a written warning, shall be a Class C offense. Repeat violations shall be considered a Class D offense.

(i)

Exceptions. Condominiums and townhomes which contain an individual street address assignment are exempted from the six inch minimum height requirement as set forth in subsection (b) of this Section. However, such condominiums and townhomes shall comply with the four inch minimum height requirement.

(Ord. 2002-992-E, § 2; Ord. 2006-309-E, § 2; Ord. 2009-202-E, § 1)