ORD 92-28 SYSTEM FOR DESIGNATING STREETS AVENUES AND PUBLIC WAYSORDINANCE NO. 92-28
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, establishing a system of designating streets,
avenues and other public ways and for numbering houses and
other premises to meet the needs of the city; repealing the
City's Ordinance No. 135 and Chapter 12.16 of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code; and adding a new chapter to Title 12 of
the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a system of designating streets, avenues and
other public ways and for numbering houses and other premises within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to grant the City's Department of Planning and
Community Development the sole authority to assign road names and numbers, and address
buildings within the City; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. This ordinance repeals Chapter 12.16 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code and the City's Ordinance No. 135.
Section 2. There is added to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code a new chapter
to Title 12 entitled "Street and House Numbering" to read as follows:
12.16.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to grant the Department
the sole authority to assign road names and numbers, and address structures
within the City. This Chapter generally maintains existing road names and
numbers and provides a method for assigning new names and numbers.
12.16.020 Definitions. The following words or phrases, whenever used in this
Chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless where used the context
clearly indicates to the contrary:
"Alley" means a public or private way-of-travel 20 feet or less in width
not designated or improved for general travel and used as a means of
secondary access or to the rear of residential, business or other
property.
B. "Avenue" means a way-of-travel which runs generally north and south.
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C. "Boulevard" means a way-of-travel that meanders and crosses
several grids separated by a maintained planting area.
D. "Circle" means a short way-of-travel which begins and returns back to
end on itself.
E. "Court" means a way-of-travel under two grid blocks long ending in a
dead end or cul-de-sac.
F. "Department" means the Department of Planning and Community
Development for the City.
G. "Designate" means to name a way-of-travel whether by name or number.
H. "Drive" means an irregular or diagonal way-of-travel over two grid
blocks in length.
I. "Lane" means a privately owned way-of-travel.
J. "Loop" means a short drive which begins and ends on the same street.
K. "Official Map" means the Kitsap County Community Development Addressing
System Map Book, dated July 1, 1977.
L. "Place" means a way-of-travel which is off the grid.
M. "Road" means a way-of-travel which heretofore has been designated as
a road.
N. "Street" means a way-of-travel which runs generally east and west.
O. "Way" means a way-of-travel which meanders through several grids.
P. "Way-of-travel" means a roadway of whatever sort, including but not
limited to, avenues, boulevards, circles, courts, drives, lanes, loops,
places, tracts and ways, which is capable of carrying vehicular traffic.
12.16.030 Principles applied within the former City boundaries. Within the
boundaries of the City of Winslow, as they existed on February 27, 1991, the
Department shall apply the following principles:
A. All ways-of-travel shall be designated by names, assigned at intervals
of one-sixteenth of a mile from the base or meridian lines herein
established.
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The base line for way names shall be Winslow Way and shall bear the
suffix "E" (east) on the east side of Madison Avenue and the suffix "W"
(west) on the west side of Madison Avenue.
Ways-of-travel running generally east-west, north of Winslow Way shall
bear the suffix "NE" (northeast) on the east side of Madison Avenue
and "NW" (northwest) on the west side of Madison Avenue.
Ways-of-travel running generally east-west, south of Winslow Way shall
bear the suffix "SE" (southeast) on the east side of Madison Avenue
and "SW" (southwest) on the west side of Madison Avenue.
The meridian line for ways-of-travel, running generally north-south
shall be Madison Avenue and shall bear the suffix "N" (north) on the
north side of Winslow Way and the suffix "S" (south) on the south side
of Winslow Way.
Ways-of-travel running generally north-south, north of Winslow Way
shall bear the suffix "NE" (northeast) on the east side of Madison
Avenue and "NW" (northwest) on the west side of Madison Avenue.
Avenues and places running generally north-south, south of Winslow
Way shall bear the suffix "SE" (southeast) on the east side of Madison
Avenue and "SW" (southwest) on the west side of Madison Avenue.
Block or grid numbering pattern shall be as follows:
Beginning at the east-west base line of Winslow Way (the zero
point), all blocks or grids shall be numbered from one, with
consecutively increasing numbers both to the north and to the
south.
Likewise, beginning at the north-south base line of Madison
Avenue (the zero point), all blocks or grids shall be numbered
from one, with consecutively increasing numbers both to the
east and to the west.
House or premise numbers shall be determined by adding two digits
to the grid number in which such structure is located.
Consecutive numbers shall be assigned on ways or places running east-
west for each 22 foot interval commencing from the nearest avenue
intersection with the numbers beginning at the end of the block
nearest the meridian.
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Consecutive numbers shall be assigned on avenues or places running
north-south for each 22 foot interval from the nearest way intersection
with the numbers beginning at the end of the block nearest the base
line.
In the assignment of numbers, the Department may take into
consideration: driveways, principal entrances, topography and existing
field conditions.
The houses or premises located on the south-and/or-west side of such
ways-of-travel shall receive odd numbers and the premises or houses
on the north-and/or-east side of such ways shall receive even numbers.
12.16.040 Principles applied outside the former City boundaries. Outside the
boundaries of the old City of Winslow, as they existed on February 27, 1991,
the Department shall apply the following principles:
A. The baseline shall be that shown in the Official Map.
B. Each numbered block in the system shall equal 330 feet.
Ways-of-travel running generally east and west shall have a prefix of
NE (northeast) and the numbers will run from 4000 on the west to
12800 on the east.
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Ways-of-travel running generally north and south shall have a suffix of
NE (northeast) and the numbers will run from 1200 on the south to
17400 on the north.
E. Numerical designations of buildings and real property.
Structures designated by this ordinance shall be designated
numerically. The first numerals of such designation shall
consist of the grid block number as shown by the Official Map
in which the building or property is situated, for example, 80,
176. The last two numerals of such designation shall be
determined by adding one digit for no less than ten feet of
distance as measured from the nearest, numerically lowest grid
block but in any event the last two numerals shall be
proportionally equivalent to the actual distance between grid
blocks between which the building or property is situated, for
example 02, 09, 52, 93.
The complete numerical designation for a building may be, for
example, 8002 or 17652.
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For measurement purposes in determining the last two
numerals of the numerical designation, the location of the main
entrance to the property on which the building is situated shall
be considered.
Except as provided in Subpart 4 below, even numerical
designations shall be assigned to the north and east sides of
ways-of-travel and odd numerical designations shall be assigned
to the south and west sides of ways-of-travel. The geographic
direction of a way-of-travel shall be determined by observing its
overall length and noting its general or predominant direction.
When possible even and odd numerical designations shall be
assigned consecutively and opposite one another.
Buildings situated on a circle, court, or loop shall be numbered
consecutively beginning at the point of origin and proceeding
progressively around such circle, court or loop.
Buildings with multiple tenantable or habitable units may
receive one numerical designation. Individual units may be
designated by suffixed letters or numbers, at the discretion of
the Department.
12.16.050 Way-of-travel names.
The Department shall designate all public or private ways-of-travel,
now existing or hereafter created; provided, that no name shall be
assigned to a private way-of-travel unless the same serves two or more
properties other than the tract of which it is a portion and unless an
easement has been granted by recorded deed. When a private way-of-
travel has branches that have more than three houses or lots on a
branch, the way-of-travel shall be assigned a name.
New ways-of-travel shall be identified within the confines of the new
definitions.
Extensions of existing ways-of-travel may bear the name and
designation of the existing way-of-travel. Those extending outside the
former city limits of the City of Winslow may be assigned the Kitsap
County designations and numbers.
Ways-of-travel, designations and names existing prior to the adoption
of this Chapter shall remain the same except if, in the opinion of the
Department, such a change is necessary to reduce or eliminate
potential confusion or promote public safety, or upon application of a
majority of persons having ownership of adjacent properties. Ways-of-
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travel, names and designations called out on old plot plans that do not
conform to this Chapter may be changed to conform.
Only entire way-of-travel lengths or distinct major portions of ways-of-
travel shall be separately renamed by the City. For purposes of this
Chapter, "distinct major portions" shall mean a separate portion of a
way-of-travel identifiable by either a directional shift of at least forty-
five degrees or an interrupted interval of at least one quarter mile.
Applications for way-of-travel names or name changes shall contain the
signatures of the majority of persons having ownership in properties
addressed on the way-of-travel to be designated.
Notice of proposed name changes shall be mailed to all property
owners on the way-of-travel at least 20 days prior to action by the City.
When choosing a name, the Department shall consider any applicant's
preferences, local history and culture, location and developmental
characteristics of the way-of-travel, and the impact of the change on
existing businesses or residences and on emergency vehicle
responsiveness. The Department may reject names which are offensive
or objectionable to the community or which could be confusing.
Any decision of the Department is final unless within ten days of the
decision, the decision is appealed to the city council by filing a written
notice of appeal with the city clerk.
12.16.060 Assignment of addresses.
The Department shall assign addresses at the time of issuance of
building permits. The Department shall then notify the U.S. Postal
Service and Fire District No. 2, and other appropriate agencies.
Should the Department find that any building, structure or premises is
not provided with an address, is not correctly addressed, or is not using
the correct address, the Department shall notify the owner, agent or
renter of the building, structure or premises of the correct address.
The address shall be properly placed in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter by the effective date shown on the notice. It shall be
unlawful for any owner, agent or renter to display, advertise or use the
wrong address after notification by the Department.
Whenever there is a doubt or difference of opinion as to the correct
road designation or correct address, the road designation or address
shall be determined by the Department and shall be guided by the
specific provisions of this Chapter.
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12.16.070 Signage.
The owner, occupant or renter of any addressed building, structure or
premise shall conspicuously display the address of each building or
each front entrance immediately above, on or at the side of the proper
door so the number can be plainly seen from the adjacent way-of-
travel.
If the building is not clearly visible from an adjacent way-of-travel, the
numbers shall be displayed at the main entrance from the way-of-travel
and each branch of private ways-of-travel.
Numbers shall be easily legible against a contrasting background and
shall be at least three inches in height if a residential use or individual
multi-family unit, and at least five inches high if a commercial use.
12.16.080 Powers and duties of the Department.
The Department is authorized and empowered to promulgate
reasonable rules and regulations to implement and affect this Chapter
and to insure the proper operation of the addressing and grid system.
The Department shall maintain maps and files which catalog names or
numerical designations of ways-of-travel and numerical designations of
buildings.
12.16.090 Violation - Penalty - Hearing.
Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, or
affixing to or displaying upon any house or building any numbers other
than those assigned to the house or building, shall be assessed a civil
penalty in an amount of not more than $100.00 for each violation.
When the Department determines that a violation exists, the
Department director may issue a notice of civil penalty to the person
responsible for the violation. The notice shall include the name and
address of the person responsible for the violation, the street address
or other description of the building, structure or premise affected by
the violation, a description of the violation and the required corrective
action, the date, time and location of an appeal hearing before the
hearing examiner which is at least ten days from the date of the notice,
a statement indicating that the hearing will be cancelled and no
monetary penalty assessed if the Department director approves the
completed corrective action at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, and
a statement that the monetary penalty may be assessed as ordered by
the hearing examiner.
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The Department director shall serve the notice of civil penalty upon
the person to whom it is directed, either personally or by mailing a
copy of the notice to such person at their last known address. If the
person to whom the notice is directed cannot after due diligence be so
served, the notice shall be served by posting a copy of the notice
conspicuously on the affected property or structure.
The person to whom a notice of civil penalty is issued will be
scheduled to appear before the hearing examiner not less than ten days
after date of the notice. The hearing will be cancelled and no
monetary penalty assessed if at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled
hearing the Department director approves the completed corrective
action. At any hearing, the hearing examiner shall determine whether
the City has established by a preponderance of the evidence that a
violation has occurred and that the required correction is reasonable
and shall affirm, vacate or modify the City's decision regarding the
alleged violation and the required corrective action. The hearing
examiner shall mail a copy of the written decision to the appellant and
to the Department director within 30 days of the hearing. The
decision of the hearing examiner shall be final unless, within ten days
after filing of the decision, an aggrieved party appeals the hearing
examiner's decision by writ of review to the county superior court.
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Payment of the monetary penalty pursuant to this Chapter does not
relieve the person to whom the notice of civil penalty was issued of the
duty to correct the violation. Any monetary penalty assessed must be
paid to the City within 10 days from the date of mailing of the hearing
examiner's decision or a notice from the City that penalties are due.
The City attorney or designee is authorized to take appropriate action
to collect the monetary penalty.
12.16.100 Severability. In the event that any portion of this Chapter is held
invalid to any person or circumstance, the remainder of the Chapter or its
application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after
its passage, approval, publication and posting as required by law, except that section
12.16.070 shall be effective on January 1, 1993.
PASSED by the City Council this 5th day of November, 1992.
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APPROVED by the Mayor this 5th day of November
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Ralph EelIs, Clerk-Treasurer
,1992.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITHTHECITY CLERK: October 26, 1992
PASSED BYTHE CITYCOUNCIL: November 5, 1992
PUBLISHED: November 11, 1992
POSTED: November 11, 1992
EFFECIIVEDAII~: November 16, 1992
ORDINAuNCE NO.: 92-28
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