<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-28. - Owners to purchase numbers; criteria.</div>
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               Every property owner of improved property shall, on or before January 1, 1989, purchase
               and display on such property the number assigned. The following criteria must be used
               to properly display the number:
               
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                  (1)
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                  House numbers must be a minimum of four inches in height so as to be seen easily from
                  the road.
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                  (2)
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                  House numbers must be set on a background of a contrasting color.
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                  (3)
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                  When a house is 50 feet or more from the road or when the view of the house is blocked
                  by the trees or shrubs, house numbers shall be also displayed on a sign attached to
                  a fence, gate, lawn stake, trash can rack, mailbox, etc., at the edge of the road
                  right-of-way.
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                  (4)
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                  On a corner lot, the house number should face the street named in the address.
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                  (5)
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                  House numbers should be illuminated or easily visible at night.
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                  (6)
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                  House numbers shall be plain block numerals, not script or written numbers.
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               (Ord. of 4-18-88, Â§ 3)
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