HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-871ORDINANCE NO. 571
AN ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE
OF THE RESIDENTS OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA BY PROVIDING AUTHORITY
TO ASSIGN, RE -ASSIGN AND ADJUST PROPERTY NUMBERS WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I The naming of streets and the assignment of property
numbers is a legislative function of the City. Property owners
have no vested rights in street names and property numbers.
Section II The Building/Zoning Officer of the City of Fairhope
be and hereby is designated as the officer having jurisdiction
to assign, re -assign or adjust property numbers as further
provided herein.
Section III
such officer
guidelines:
In availing himself of the authority granted herein,
shall operate within the following enumerated
1 - In assigning new numbers, due regard shall be given
the numbering pattern and sequence already in place,
if any. Where there is no existing system in place
within a particular subdivision or development, numbers
shall be assigned as uniformly as practicable based
on the minimum allowable lot frontage permitted in the
particular zoning district, or a minimum frontage of
20 feet where no greater minimum is specified for
a particular zoning district.
2 - In re-assinging or adjusting property numbers within an
existing development, or one in process, the minimum
change necessary to provide continuity and to facilitate
public services shall be accomplished.
3 - In developments completed prior to 1980, no changes
to the existing numbering system shall be made except
upon written request of the property owner, postal
authorities or public service agencies. Such written
requests shall be presented to the City Council for
its specific authorization.
4 - Numbers assigned by the Building/Zoning Officer on
issuance of building permits subsequent to 14 April, 1980
are hereby declared to be the official property
addresses and such officer is not hereby required to
change such numbers except upon order of the Council
in matters of appeal as hereinafter provided. Such
official may, however, adjust property numbers where,
in his opinion, such adjustment will not adversly affect
the numbering system or the delivery of services.
5 - Numbers which are obviously out -of -sequence and for which
subject property owners show no evidence of lawful
assignment are hereby declared to be invalid numbers,
subject to adjustment as provided herein.
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6 - No adjustment to existing numbers shall be official
until the time allowed for appeal has elapsed or
until the City Council, on appeal, has rendered a
final decision.
7 - When re -assigned or adjusted property numbers
have official status, the Building/Zoning Officer
shall provide written notice of such to the following
agencies:
1 - Police/Fire Departments
2 - Baldwin Central E-911
3 - U.S. Postal Service
Section IV - Right of Appeal
Any property owner who is aggrieved by the order, decision
or determination of the Building/Zoning Officer in availing
himself of authority granted herein shall have the right
to appeal such officers' order, decision or determination to
the City Council. Notice of such appeal shall be taken by
filing Notice of Appeal with the said officer and the Fairhope
City Clerk. Such notice shall be filed within not more than
fifteen (15) days from date of such officer's order, decision
or determination or same will be barred.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized to set a hearing for any
matter on appeal hereunder for the next regular Council meeting
for which the agenda is open.
The City Council may uphold, overturn or modify the order,
decision or determination from which appeal is taken. When a
decision thereon is rendered by the Council, such decision shall
be deemed the final expression of the legislative will with
respect to that matter.
Section V
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
due adoption and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS_' DAY OF 1991-
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ames P. Nix, Mayor
Evelyn P. Phillips, C y Clerk
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