§ 22-352. Specifications for posting official address number(s).

(a)

Official address number(s):

(1)

One and two-family structures shall have official address numbers in Arabic design and have a minimum height of four inches.

(2)

All other new structures shall have numbers of Arabic design and a minimum height of six inches. Existing buildings, other than one- and two-family structures, shall have address numbers that comply with the six-inch minimum height and all other specifications of this section. Numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the structure's front wall or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the structure within five feet of the main entryway or main path of travel which leads to the main entrance from a public or private street or shall be otherwise separately mounted in a manner upon the face of a wall or fence or upon a post in the front yard of the property.

(3)

Numbers for all structures shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the adjacent street grade or exterior landing beneath, but never higher than 15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from the center line of the abutting street. The numbers shall be placed so that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street.

(4)

Wherever practicable and in accordance with these specifications, the official address number on all structures shall be placed as close to a light source as possible in order to make it more visible at night. If not near a light source, the number shall be made of reflective material.

(5)

Address numbers on signs must comply with the Collier County Land Development Code Section 5.06.00.

(b)

Apartment buildings: In the case of an apartment building which contains a series of individual apartment units within a principal apartment building, the following shall apply:

(1)

The principal apartment building shall be considered as the principal structure and shall be numbered in accordance with sections 22-350 and 22-352(a), above.

(2)

In addition to the official address number of the main apartment building, when the building does not have an uniquely assigned address number, such number shall include a by-line indicating the official address number range of the apartment unit(s) within the apartment building. Unit number shall be displayed using numbers no less than four inches in height and the principal address numbers shall be no less than six inches in height and shall be indicated as demonstrated in Exhibit 1.

(c)

Mobile home and recreational parks: In the case of a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park, the park and the lots within the park shall be numbered as follows:

(1)

The mobile home park or recreational vehicle park shall be considered as the principal structure and shall be numbered in accordance with sections 22-350 and 22-352(a), above.

(2)

In addition to the official address number of the mobile home or recreational vehicle park, each lot located within the park shall be given an auxiliary official address number which shall be indicated as demonstrated in Exhibit 2.

(d)

Private entryway: In instances where a main entryway of a structure(s) is not clearly visible from a public or private street, the owner shall be required, in addition to the requirements of section 22-350 and section 22-252, to post the official address number and/or official address number range in a conspicuous place within ten feet of the point of intersection of the driveway serving the structure(s) and the right-of-way of the public street or the easement line of a private street as the case may apply, as demonstrated in Exhibit 3.

(e)

Mailbox numbers: Wherever required by law that the official address number be placed on a mailbox in order to receive U.S. Mail, the owner shall be required to post the official address number on both sides of the mailbox using numbers no less than three inches in height or if on the top of the mailbox, numbers no less than two inches in height; in addition to the official address number on the principal or accessory structure as required in this article.

(f)

Numbering of waterfront property: In the case of a waterfront lot, (see also section 22-351(a), above), the owner shall be required to post the official address number on the seawall, the end of the pier or dock, or on the Owner's boathouse according to the following specifications:

(1)

Official address number(s) shall be Arabic in design and have minimum height of six inches. Such numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion on the waterside of the structure so as to be clearly visible by passing boat operators using the abutting waterway.

(2)

Official address numbers shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the abutting waterway as measured from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with case during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from within 100 feet on the abutting waterway. The numbers shall be so placed that other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the abutting waterway.

(3)

It shall be required that all official address numbers be placed close to a light source or made of reflective materials so as to be visible at night by the operator of a passing boat or by shining a flashlight on the number.

(g)

Commercial structures, or multifamily structure:

(1)

Buildings with three or more dwelling units, having a rear access roadway or alleyway, rear entry doors into the units/suites shall be marked as follows:

a.

Unit and suite numbers on structures shall be Arabic in design and have a minimum height of four inches. Such numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the unit or suite rear entrance door or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the door within five feet of the rear entryway or main path of travel which leads to the rear entrance from the rear access roadway or alleyway or shall be otherwise separately mounted immediately adjacent to the rear access entrance door on the structure wall.

b.

Numbers shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the adjacent street grade or exterior landing beneath, but never higher than 15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from the centerline of the abutting roadway or alleyway. The numbers shall be so placed that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street.

c.

Wherever practicable and in accordance with these specifications, the unit or suite number shall be placed as close to a light source as possible in order to make it more visible at night. If not near a light source, the number shall be made of reflective material.

d.

Official address number or numbers shall be mounted to the sign face, be a part of the sign copy, or be mounted to the sign structure. This area shall be free of obstructions so that the line of sight of the numbers is visible from the center of the street and should refer to Section 5.06.00 of the Land Development Code for signs.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 7)