Angola City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
House Numbers
§ 245-43 Purpose and intent; numbering required.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare by requiring property owners, be they private dwellings or businesses, to affix house numbers on their structures to aid emergency services personnel in the prompt identification of the affected structures.
§ 245-44 Size and visibility of numbers; time limits for compliance.
A.
House numbers shall be affixed to the structure in a prominent location, facing the principal street.
B.
House numbers shall be a minimum of 3 1/2 inches in height and shall be visible from the principal street.
C.
If the structure is not visible from a public or private road, the numbers shall be permanently affixed to a post or a panel immediately adjacent to the entrance driveway of said structure.
D.
New structures shall have numbers permanently affixed upon completion of siding or prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
E.
Existing structures not having house numbers affixed shall have six months to come into compliance after adoption of this article.
§ 245-45 Enforcement.
Enforcement will be the duty of the Village of Angola Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 245-46 Word usage. [1]
The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive; the word "should" is to be interpreted as expressing that which is essential. The word "structure," as used in this article, shall mean a dwelling or a building used for commercial purposes.