Page 1 ORDINANCE NO. Gu Z AN ORDINAN CE ESTABLISHING STREET NAMES AND BLOCK NUMBERS IN THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA THE PUBLIC WELFARE REQUIRING IT, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Prichard, Alabama, as follows: SECTION 1: (A) There is hereby established an official system of street names in tie City of Prichard, Alabama, as shown on the map entitled Street Naming and Block Numbering System, dated November, 1962 .. , as developed by the Municipal Planning Commission, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as recorded in the Minute Books (B) Names of streets in the City of Prichard, Alabama, shall remain as shown on said map unless officially changed by specific ordi- nance passed subsequent to this date. (C) No new streets shall be accepted by the City nor municipal improvements made therein until such streets have been named; if they are extensions of existing streets, the existing names shall be continued, and if not extensions, names recorded shall not duplicate or closely ap- proximate street names already assigned. (D) This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. SECTION 2: (A) Uniform Numbering System A uniform system of numbering properties and principal buildings, as shown on the map identified by the title Street Naming and Block Number- ing System which is filed in the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted for use in the City of Prichard, Alabama. This map and all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. (B) Assignment of Numbers All properties or parcels of land within the corporate limits of Prichard, Alabama, shall hereafter be identified by reference to the uniform numbering system adopted herein, or provided; all existing numbers of prop- erty and buildings not now in conformity with provisions of this ordinance shail be changed to conform to the system herein adopted within six (6) months from the date of passage of this ordinance. Page 2 . (C) 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. (D) Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance to such building shall be postad ina manner as to be visible from the street on which the property is located. SECTION 3: (A) Administration The City Clerk shall be responsible for maintaining the numbering system. In the performance of this responsibility he shall be guided by the provisions of Section 2 of this ordinance. (B) The City Clerk shall keep a record of all numbers assigned under this ordinance. (C) The City Clerk shall assign numbers of each principal build- ing or separate front entrance to such building to any property owner in Prichard, Alabama. In doing so, he shall issue only numerals for the num= ber assigned to such building under the provisions of this ordinance; pro- vided however, that the City Clerk may issue additional numerals in accord with the official numbering system whenever a property has been subdivided, a new front entrance opened, or undue hardship on any property owner has resulted from these requirements. (D) Penalties Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of $1.00 to $5.00. Hach separate day such violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. (E) Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect the day of its passage, the public welfare requiring it. Adopted this jith day of Feprnary _» 196. APPROVED: LL Lipa , Mayor y,