Ordinance 86-769NCE O Y OF LONGWOOU, F DA,
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SEVERABILITY, CCONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, there is a need for unvfoxmity in building numbers
vn Longwood, Florida; and
wH£REAE, The E-9-1-1 Emergency Number System" is vntrvcate ly
vntertwvned, related to and dependent upon a uniform building
numbering system; and
WHEREAS, the Standard Fire Preventron Code, adopted by the
City, provides that "approved numbers or addresses shall be provided
~' for all new and exvsting buildings sU chat the numbers or address 1
vs plainly legible from the street or zoadway"; and
WHEREAS, the City and Seminole County have consulted and the
City has obtained Semvno le County's concurrence and guidance as to
the E-9-1-1 and uniform street nam g and number g system; and
wHEREAS, an E-9-1-1 Emergency Number System" would serve to
promote, p Utect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the
cruzens of Longwood, Florida; and
wxEREAS, a uniform system of street naming and numbering would
facilitate and enhance the smosth opezation of an E-9-1-1 Emergency
Number System;" and
WHEREAS, rt vs a necessity that certavn information wvthrn
the purview of the City be transmrtted to Seminole County in order
to rnstvtute, zmpl ement and mazntavn an effective Emerg ncy Numbez
System [hroug hoot Semvno le County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida,
has determined that it as zn the best interest of the public health,
safety and well being of the cvtvze ns of Longwood, Florida, to
establish and implement a unifozm street naming and numbering
system in Longwood, Florida, so that every building in Longwood,
Florida, shall have a numbered address.
~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAI NLU BY 1'HE cTTY COMMISSION OF THE 1
TION 1 of UniEOrm Numbering Svstem.
This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of providing a Oviform
Building Numbering System for the assignment of address numbers to
buildings and structures located on or with ac, cess from officially
named public and private streets and ways in Longwood, Florida, in
the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare of the
crtiz ens and inhabitants of Longwood, Florida.
TION 2: Definitions.
Fox the purpose Of this Ordinanc the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations snail Mave the meaning given herein,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a( Accessory Building: A building which is clearly
incidental or subordinate to and customs r'i ly utilized adjacent to and
in connec Iron with a principal buitdiny located on the same 1o t.
(bi Principal Building: Any structure which is designed,
built or used Eor the suppoct, enclosure, shelter, o pr tection of
persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind tar any residential,
commercial, or industrial purpose.
(~~ evilaing ernnt or eacaae: Tnae area or facade of a
building which has visible numbers from a public or private street
or way because it faces the public or private street or way pursuant
to which the building is numbezed. Wnen a building is constructed on
a cor vex lot, the building fron[ or Facade shall be that area of the
building whim faces the street on which a projected address was
in conjunction with approved plats and site plans, details the
_xisti ng street names and numbering scheme and the projected s
name and numbering scheme within Seminole County. Said maps,
addition to the plats and site plans, being currently desi gnat
the one inch to 900 feet legal section ps.
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(e) E-9-1-1 Coordinator: That person designated by the
City Administrator to assist Seminole County in designing, implementing
and maa ntaining an eme rgency telephone response system whicR invo lvE^
the expeditious response of public safety, police and other services
resulting from such emergency telephone system.
(f) Grid System Guide: A series of designated North/South
parallel lines intersecting a second set of East/West parallel lines,
as indicated on the official "mas per grid maps", currently delineated
on a 1:2000 map of Seminole County.
Iql Non-Conformance: Any failure to comply with the pro-
visions of tRis Ordinance incliaing, bue not limited to, by way Of
example: a number out of sequence, odd or even number on wrong side
of street, oral box numbers, Lumbers improperly affixed, numbers
illegible, numbers unclear, numbers Obstructed, numbers not visible,
numbers not present, numbers of improper srz e, numbers not vn contrast
with rmmedra to bac kground, we atherworn numbers, wronq numbers, and non-
approved numbers.
(hl Uniform Huilding Numbering System. A system by which
existing buildings and projected lots and parcels fox future buildings
are assigned addresses in a coordinated and uniform method based on
a des i.gnated grid system contained in the offici ai master grid maps.
(il Occupant: Any person, firm, ent y, partnership, trust,
corporation, association, or other o q nizatron who is occupying or
leasing a buildinq or other Properly for a period exceeding thirty 1
(301 days.
(ji Owner: Any and zl.l persons, firms, entities, partner-
ships, trusts, corporation, as..ocaations, or other interest in, ny
building or pza perty which is subject to the provisions of tR.is
Ordinance.
(kl Private Way: Any street, road, aven e, drive, col de sac
or otheL thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic and any easement or
right-of-way that prov.i des so l.e access to more than one parcel or lot
which i~ not vncluded in the dcf initron of "pub l.ic w y and which is
not mar ntained by Sem.i.no le County, the City of L g ood or the Eloeid~
Oepariment of Transportation. This term shall include, but is not --
limited to, roadways or driveways in mobile home parks, apartments,
condominiums, commercial or industrial c mplexes, which have been
named and signed in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City
of Longwood.
t1) Proieceea streee Name ana Numbering scheme:
All approved site plans and plats, including amendments thereto,
which contain projected street names and addresses although no
cons traction Ur development has occurred on the projected street.
(m) Public Way: Any area of a public road or right-oE-way,
either paved or unpaved, which is vote nded for vehicular traffic,
and that has been dedicated to the City of Longwood, Seminole County or
e of eiorida for the purpose of vehicular tratf is and for u
thoroughfare Eor vehicular to aff is whether accepted or not by the City of
Lo ngwooa, excluding, however, service entrances or araveways.
n 3: Uniform Buildi ng N berinq _ystem G tablished;
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A Uniform Building Numbering SYStem, as shown on the maps,
identified by the title, 'Building Numbering Maps", and filed in the
Otf ice of the SeminUle County Planning Department is hereby adopted
far use in the City of Longwood pursuant to an anterlocal ag ement
on file with the Board of County Commissioners and the City of
Longwood. Upon adoption, the Uniform Building Numbering System
Maps and the grid maps and each amendment thereto shall be on file
vn the office of the City Clerk.
Section 4 Administration and A of Numbers.
(a) The Seminole County Planning Department has been
assigned responsibility £or cooedi na tiny and maintaining the numbering
~ system by the Board of County Commissioners. Said Department shall
assign building numbers in conformity with the Uniform Building
Numbering System. Charges for such assignments shall be made in
accordance with a fee schedule duly adopted by resolution by the
Hoard of County Commissioners.
(b) Should an existi ny building fail to conform with the
uniform numbering system, the Semvnole County Planning Department
will give notvice to those owners or occupants whose building number
vs vn non-conformity with the Uni £orm euilding Numbering System.
Said notvice will be delivered to the owner ox occuFant by certified
r mail, return rece.i.pt requested, by posting same in a conspicuous
place on the property or by hand delivery. Said notice may include
a notification of a change of address which shall coot avn the new
building numberls~ assigned to the building in accordance with the
Uniform Building Numbering System and shall dared the owner or the
occupant to post the newly assigned building number on said building
or property in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Building
Numbering System. The owners or occupants shall have thirty (301 de+~
from receipt of [he notnce sent by cextif ied mail, from the date of
delivery, if delivered by hand, or from the dace of posting, if such
notice ns posted on the property, to come rnio compliance.
(c) Assignment by the Seminole County Planning Department of
the assigned number to a lot or parcel on which a projected future
building may be constructed shall be a condition precedent to the
vssvance of a Building Permnt for any such builaing.
Section 5. of Numbers.
All buildings within the munrcipal limits of Longwood, Florida,
shall have its assigned building number properly displayed in
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accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, whether or not mar.
ns delivered to such building ox property. It shall be the duty of the
owners and occupants of each building in the City of Longwood, Florida,
to post the assigned building number on the p p ty in conformity
with this ord.i.nance as follows:
(al The building address number shall be permanently of fixed
to the building front or facade as defined herein, or to a separate
strut tore such as a mailbox, post, wall, fence, or other vnsvble and
commonly used area, vn such a manner so as to be clearly vvsible and
legible and without obstruction from the public or private way on which
the bu.i.lding fronts. .~
(bl Any numbers which are not clearly vvsible and legible
from the public ox private way shall not be used.
(cl The numerals shall De of a contrasting color with the
nrzurzediate background of the building or structuee on which such
numerals are affixed and shall De not less than three inches (3")
nn heighe and one-half inch I1/2"1 vn width.
(d) Numerals shall be made of a durable weather resnstant
maternal.
n 6. pal Annexation.
Whenever a parcel of land, a subdivision, or any part thereof,
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becomes p t of the munrcipal limits of the City of Longwood, Flozid~
by annexation, the Seminole Co my Planning Department will review the
address numbers of such property and determine whether such numbers,
their posting, and the method of numbering for such annexed portion
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conforms to the designated grid system and the tlni£orm Building
Numbering System within thirty 1301 days o£ such annexation.
n 7. Address Changes.
(a) If the number, posting, or method of numbering a
building is an non-conformance with Seminole County's grid system
and uniform euildi ng Numbering Byscem after a municipal annexa to on,
the Sem mole County Planning Department will g e notice of such non-
conformance to the owners or occupants of the affected building or
property.
(bi Said notice shall be delivered by certified mail,
return receipt requested; by posting said notice in a conspicuous place
on the building; or, by hand delivery.
~ Icl Said notice shall include a notification or a change
of address which shall contain the correct or new building numberlsl
assigned to the building or property in accordance with the provisions
of this Ordiannce and the date of notification.
(d) Said no tree shall direct the owner or the occupant
to post the newly assigned building number(s) contained in the change
of address on said building or property in accordance with this
Ord.i nance.
lel Said notice shall notify the owner or occupant that,
if he or she disagrees with the determination of the Seminole County
Planning D p [ment, an appeal may be taken regarding the determination
made. The Deputy County Administrator/County Development or his
font tional successor shall hear such appeals.
n 8. nalt'es.
lai Any person, Lirm, entity, partnership, trust, corporation,
associaci oc other organization failing co comply with the provisions
o£ this Ordinance shall be punished as provided by general law.
(bi The City of Longwood Code Enforcement Board shall have
juri.sdi.c tion aver violations of this Ordinance. Proceedings before
the Code Enforcement Board shall be governed by its rules and
procedures.
Section 9 Codification.
It vs [he intention of the City Commvssvon of the City of
Longwood, Flozida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall bet _
and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances and the word ordinance ,...,y
be changed to sectvon, ax title, or other appropriate ward o phrase
and the sectrons o£ thus Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
ecromplish such inten tvon; providing hoover that Sections 9, 10, 11
and 12 shall not be codified.
n 10. SeverabilitY.
If any sectvon, subsection, sentence, clans e, phrase or portion
o£ this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstv[uty onal
by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct, and independent pz ovision and such holding shall
not affect the validity o£ the remaining portion of this Ordinance. 1
n 11. onf lit All ordinances or parts thex eof in
conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 1 Effective D
This Ordinance shall take e~f/fJect on Octobez 1 966.
F.i RST READSNG. G J r
EECDND aEADIN Q.-~___ i 9 ~
PASSED AND ADOPTE THIS Y D. 1985
Mayor, ty o Longwood rich
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y Clerk
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City of L oo/d, F1 eida, only.
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