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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING Z-289, THE CARMEL/CLAY ZONING CODE
BY THE INCLUSION OF SECTION 25.14 ENTITLED
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the lack of premises identification poses a threat to the health, safety and
general welfare of the citizens of Carmel/Clay; and
WHEREAS, the lack of premises identification poses a threat to the health, safety and
general welfare of the personnel who must routinely respond to a summons for assistance;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Cannel/Clay, Indiana that the
Carmel/Clay Zoning Code be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common COuncil of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
25.14 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
Premises Identification required.
(a) PURPOSE
It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to require Premises
Identification for buildings within the City of Carmel and those areas within
unincorporated Clay Township, and set enforcement provisions for failure to
display said identification.
(b) DEFINITIONS
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. The common street address of a building
displayed in numerals.
(c) (1)
The assigned premises identification of a building shall be displayed in
such a manner so that the numerals can readily be seen from the street
pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance Z-302 commonly
known as the Cannel/Clay Sign Ordinance. Identification shall be
displayed on the building, on or near the main entrance door, or
displayed on a mailbox near the street in such a manner as they identify
its corresponding building.
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(2)
Any dwelling or commercial building that abuts an alley or secondary
access that could be used by motor vehicles must not only display the
premises identification on the front, but shall also display its premises
identification visible from the alternate access to the property.
(3)
When numerals representing premises identification are removed or
become illegible, such numerals shall be renewed or replaced by the
owner or occupant of the building.
(4)
The provisions of this article requiring premises identification shall
apply to all existing residential and commercial structures within
Carmel/Clay.
ENFORCEMENT
(I)
It shall be the duty of the owner of any building in Carmel/Clay to
comply with all provisions of this article relating to the placing and
maintaining of premises identification numerals.
(2)
Any person, being the owner of any building in Carmel/Clay, who
neglects or refuses to place or maintain the proper numerals for any
building owned, managed or occupied by such person in conformity
with the provisions of this article, shall be in violation of this article.
(3)
The provisions of this article requiring premises identification may be
enforced by the Department Head of the Carmel/Clay Department of
Community Development, or the Fire Chief of Carmel/Clay or their
designees acting in their official capacity.
SCHEDULE OF CODE PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES
(1)
Any person who violates the provisions of this code is subject to a
written warning for first violation, explaining how to correct the
violation and explaining subsequent violation penalties.
(2)
Any person who is judged to have violated the provisions of this Code
after thirty (30) days of a written warning is subject to a fine of up to
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
O)
All provision and respective civil penalties are designed for
enforcement through the Carmel City Court, City of Carmel, Indiana.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
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Should any provision of this section be determined by any Court of competent
jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full
force and effect, the same as if the unenforceable provision were deleted from
the Section.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, TI-I/S
I~DAY OF ~e~t-~r' , 199b.
Attest:
Clerk-Treasurer
Attest:
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana, on the
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Clerk-Treasurer