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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6038 ORDINANCE NO. 6038 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.52 AND 15.52 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATED TO STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERING WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code (ACC) concerning the naming of streets within the city limits and assigning specific building addresses were established many decades ago, years prior to the city limits expanding off the valley floor; and WHEREAS, there have been numerous annexations since that time that have expanded the City of Auburn into upland areas in West Hill, Lea Hill, and south of the Stuck River; and WHEREAS, street names and addresses in these areas do not in all instances match the street grid on the valley floor; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the City to have a uniform system for assigning street names and addresses to ensure that emergency service providers, commercial businesses and citizens can readily find individual homes and businesses within the City of Auburn; and WHEREAS, any proposal to change a street name or street address should not occur without due public notice and opportunity for affected property owners to address the City Council; and WHEREAS, in February 6, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance 5998, which established basic street naming and addressing policies and directed the Building Official to establish procedures implementation; and Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 1 of 9 WHEREAS, through implementation of these policies, it has been revealed that some minor adjustments to City Code are needed to address unique street naming situations in some portions of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: 1. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Chapter 12.52 of the Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: Sections: 12.52.010 12.52.020 boundary. 12.52.030 boundary. 12.52.040 boundary. 12.52.050 boundary. 12.52.060 12.52.070 12.52.075 12.52.080 12.52.090 12.52.100 12.52.110 Chapter 12.52 STREET NAMES Comprehensive system established. Northwest quadrant south boundary - Southwest quadrant north Northeast quadrant south boundary - Southeast quadrant north Northeast quadrant west boundary - Northwest quadrant east Southwest quadrant east boundary - Southeast quadrant west Easterly and westerly numbered streets. Northerly and southerly lettered streets. Exceptions: street naming and addressing standards. Reserved Street extension plan. Changing a street name - procedures. Private streets. 12.52.010 Comprehensive system established. The building official is authorized to establish comprehensive and systematic street naming and addressing standards for the naming and designating all streets heretofore annexed into, platted, dedicated, 13id off or established in the city, or to be hereafter annexed into, platted, dedicated, laid off or established in the city, in such manner that the name of each street, as so designated, shall indicate the relative location thereof in the city. To that end the city is divided into four parts or quadrants. Said parts or quadrants shall be hereafter known and Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 2 of 9 designated as "N.E.," "N.W.," "S.W." and "S.E," respectively; provided th3t, streets located e3st of the Green River shall rem3in named 3nd 3ddressed according to the King County system. The common or initial point, from which all of said streets are to be named and designated, is fixed at the center of the intersection of Main Street with Division Street-;-; provided that, streets located east of the Green River shall be named and addressed accordinq to the Kinq County system and hereafter all streets annexed into the City from unincorporated Kinq County and all new streets platted or dedicated in these areas shall also be named and addressed accordinq to the Kinq County system.(Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.020 Northwest quadrant south boundary - Southwest quadrant north boundary. Except as provided in ACC 12.52.010, aAII those portions of those certain streets in the city extending westerly from the common point shall be known and designated as "WestMain Street" and shall form the south boundary line of quadrant "N.W." as designated in ACC 12.52.010 and the north boundary line of quadrant "S.W." as designated in ACC 12.52.010. (Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.030 Northeast quadrant south boundary - Southeast quadrant north boundary. Except as provided in ACC 12.52.010, aAII those portions of those certain streets in the city extending easterly from the common point shall be known and designated as "EastMain Street" and shall constitute the south boundary line of quadrant "N.E." as designated in ACC 12.52.010 and the north boundary line of quadrant "S.E." as designated in ACC 12.52.010. (Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.040 Northeast quadrant west boundary - Northwest quadrant east boundary. Except as provided in ACC 12.52.010, aAII that portion of that certain street in the city extending northerly from the common point and all future extensions thereof to the north (if any), shall be known and designated as "Division Street North" and, together with the centerline thereof extended northerly from the present north end thereof to the city limits, shall constitute the west boundary line of quadrant "N.E." as designated in ACC 12.52.010 and the east boundary line of quadrant "N.W." as designated in ACC 12.52.010. (ORD 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.050 Southwest quadrant east boundary - Southeast quadrant west boundary. Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 3 of 9 Except as provided in ACC 12.52.010, aAII that portion of that certain street in the city extending southerly from the common point shall be known and designated as "Division Street South" and, together with the centerline thereof extended southerly from the present south end thereof to the city limits, shall constitute the east boundary line of quadrant "S.W." as designated in ACC 12.52.010 and the west boundary line of quadrant "S.E." as designated in ACC 12.52.010. (Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.060 Easterly and westerly numbered streets. Except as provided in 12.+~2.075, all streets extending in a generally easterly and westerly direction (except "West Main Street" and "East Main Street") shall be hereafter designated by numbers, with the addition of the proper suffix, "N.E.," "N.W.," "S.W." or "S.E," as the case may require, to indicate the quadrant of the city in which such street may be situateg, as "First Street N.E.," "First Street N.W.," "First Street S.W.," "First Street S.E.," etc., and, except as hereinafter specially provided, such designation by numbers shall be consecutively made from "West Main Street" and "East Main Street," said two last-named streets being for that purpose to be considered in every instance as "zero (0)." (1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.070 Northerly and southerly lettered streets. Except as provided in 12.52.075, all streets extending in a generally northerly and southerly direction (except "North Division Street" and "South Division Street") shall be hereafter designated by letters, with the addition of the proper suffix, "N.E.," "N.W.," "S.W" or "S.E.," as the case may require, to indicate the quadrant of the city in which such street may be situated, as "A Street N.E.," "A Street N.W.," "A Street S.W.," "A Street S.E.," etc., and, except as hereinafter specially provided, such designation by letters shall be made consecutively from "North Division Street" and "South Division Street," the streets running parallel with "North Division Street" and "South Division Street" and nearest thereto, on either side, to be designated by the letter "A" with the proper quadrant suffix. (Ord. 5998,2006; 1957 code S 8.06.010.) 12.52.075 Exceptions; street naming and addressing standards. fajA. All extensions of existinq streets newly-created, and annexed streets lying south of the Stuck River shall be named and addressed according to standards approved by the building official. f9t!2.: All streets lying east of the Green River shall be named in accordance with King County street names and addressed in accordance with st3ndards 3pproved by the building offici31 the Kinq County system. C. All streets annexed into the City of Auburn from unincorporated Kinq County shall be named and addressed in accordance with the Kinq County Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 4 of 9 system. Future streets created within these areas shall also be named and addressed accordinq to the Kinq County system. fejD. All streets that do not extend in a generally east-west or north-south direction shall be named according to standards approved by the building official. fG)~ Existing streets that are not named in accordance with 12.52.060 and 12.52.070 may retain those names. If extended, those names may be continued, as determined by the building official. F. New streets beinq created within an area of the city where existinq streets are not named in accordance with the standards contained herein may be named in a manner consistent with the area in which they are located, as determined by the buildinq official. ~G. The building official shall consult with other affected city departments in developing street naming and addressing standards. (Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.030.) 12.52.080 Reserved 12.52.090 Street extension plan. In case any public street in the city, whether platted and dedicated as such or whether conveyed to and accepted by the city for public street purposes, has not been hereinbefore specifically named, then and in that case such omitted street is given such name as will be in accord with the street naming and addressing standards. (Ord. 5998, 2006; 1957 code S 8.06.030.) 12.52.100 Changing a street name - procedures. fajA. An assigned street name may be changed by action of the City Council upon petition for such change by no less than 60% of the property owners within the area proposed for a change, by petition by an outside service agency such as the U.S. Postal Service, or by petition of any City department. f9t!2.: Prior to acting on any proposal to change a street name, the City Council shall conduct at least one public hearing. fejC. Mailed notice of the public hearinq shall be provided to all potentially affected property owners, utility providers, the U.S. Postal Service, and any other appropriate outside service agencies as determined by the building official, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the public hearing. Legal notice shall also be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the public hearing. fG)~ The building official is authorized to develop procedures for the filing and processing of such petitions. Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 5 of 9 12.52.110 Private streets. All private streets shall be named and addressed in accordance with the standards established by the buildinq official. 2. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE. That Chapter 15.52 of the Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows: Sections: 15.52.010 15.52.020 15.52.030 15.52.040 15.52.050 15.52.055 15.52.060 15.52.070 15.52.080 15.52.090 Chapter 15.52 BUILDING NUMBERING Definitions. Responsibility. Requirements generally. Numbering new or altered buildings. Erroneous number - Correction. Changing a building number - procedures. Unnumbered or illegibly numbered buildings. Numbers on rear entrances. Record. Violation - Penalty. 15.52.010 Definitions. Any term or definition as used in this chapter shall be those as set forth in the International Building Code. (Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.020.) 15.52.020 Responsibility. To insure that each building, structure and/or portion thereof has a number designation assigned and to be known as the address in relation to such building, structure and/or portion thereof as to the public or private street upon which the entrance is fronting, it shall be the duty of the city building official to assign and enforce as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 5998, 2006; Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.010.) 15.52.030 Requirements generally. A. The owner, agent, occupant, lessee or tenant of any building or portion thereof situated within the city limits '.vhich has an entrance fronting upon a public or pri'.:ate street or right of \A.'3Y shall maintain a building number thereon as provided in this chapter. B. Each figure of the building number shall be a minimum of four inches in height on single-family residential occupancies 3nd five inches in height on multi family residential occupancies. Individual suite numbers on commercial Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 6 of 9 occupancies and individual multi-family unit numbers shall be a minimum of two inches in height. Numbers shall be of a color that will contrast with the structure's background color and shall be either illuminated during periods of darkness or be reflective, so the address numbers are easily seen at night. C. The building(s) shall have the building address numerals located on the upper 25% of the building face fronting the public street or right-of-way. This requirement may be reduced in the downtown area where buildings are located closer to the public way or right-of-way. Numeral size shall be as follows: Setback from Public Way or Right-of- Wa Centerline Multi-Famil Small Commercial Lar e Commercial Monument Si n Less than 75 feet from Public Way or Right- of-Wa Centerline 12" Hi h 12" Hi h 18" Hi h 8" Hi h D. It shall be the duty of the building official to assign the correct building number to all structures within the city at the time of issuance of building permits, or upon the request of any owner, occupant or lessee. The buildinq official shall also assign site addresses to all lots created or modified through a subdivision process as contained within Chapter 17 Auburn City Code. The building official is authorized to develop standards and procedures for the assignment of building numbers in a logical and consistent manner throughout the city. The building official shall consult with other affected city departments in the development and application of such standards. (Ord. 5998, 2006; Ord. 5874 S 14, 2004; Ord. 2856 S 2,1974; 1957 code S 2.15.030.) 15.52.040 Numbering new or altered buildings. Upon the completion of a building or buildings, or any alteration thereof which changes the entrances, it is unlawful for the owners, agents, occupants, tenants or lessees to assign or place any building number thereon unless it has been officially designated and approved by the building official, by application therefore made at the office of the building official on forms provided by the City. (Ord. 5998,2006; Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.040.) 15.52.050 Erroneous number - Correction. In the case where a building owner has placed an incorrect number on a building within the city limits, the owner, agent, occupant, tenant or lessee shall, upon notification of the building official, correct the erroneous number within 30 days after the date of notification. (Ord. 5998, 2006; Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.050.) 15.52.055 Changing a building number - procedures. Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 7 of 9 ajA. An assigned building number may be changed by action of the City Council upon petition for such change by the building owner, by petition by an outside service agency such as the U.S. Postal Service, or by petition of any City department. bfB/ Prior to acting on any proposal to change a building number, the City Council shall conduct at least one public hearing; provided that, if the building owner is the petitioner, a public hearing shall not be required. etC. Notice shall be provided to all potentially affected building owners, utility providers, the U.S. Postal Service, and any other appropriate outside service agencies as determined by the building official, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the public hearing. Legal notice shall also be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the public hearing. G)D. The building official is authorized to develop procedures for the filing and processing of such petitions. (Ord. 5998, 2006) 15.52.060 Unnumbered or illegibly numbered buildings. In cases where a building requiring a building number to be affixed thereon pursuant to this chapter remains unnumbered, or where the building number thereon has become lost, destroyed or defaced so as to become illegible, the owner, agent, occupant, tenant or lessee shall cause the building to be numbered in a manner consistent with this chapter within 30 days after notification therefore by the building official. (Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.060.) 15.52.070 Numbers on rear entrances. On residential, commercial or industrial buildings having rear entrances which open upon an alley (street not included) or private driveway, the numbers assigned for the front or principal entrance may, in addition, be required on the rear entrance, garage or gate, at the discretion of the building official. (Ord. 5998, 2006; Ord. 2856 S 2,1974; 1957 code S 2.15.070.) 15.52.080 Record. An accurate record of street numbers assigned to buildings within the city limits shall be kept in the office of the building officialmaintained by an appropriate department of the city, as designated by the Mayor. This record shall be kept on a map or maps designated for that purpose. (Ord. 2856 S 2, 1974; 1957 code S 2.15.080.) 15.52.090 Violation - Penalty. Any violation of this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 4502 S 18,1991; Ord. 2856 S 2,1974; 1957 code S 2.15.090.) Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 8 of 9 3. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. 4. IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: PASSED: APPROVED: AUG 2 1 2006 AUG 2 1 2006 AUG 2 I 2006 -' C3 PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: ~4U~ AJa~u Da Ie E. Daskam, City Clerk Publication: t3 R-d-7-2ffO~ Ordinance No. 6038 August 11, 2006 Page 9 of 9