Addressing Ordinance

ORDINANCE OF THE GASCONADE COUNTY E-911 BOARD RELATING TO
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLEMENTING A PRIVATE DRIVE DESIGNATION AS WELL AS A ROAD SIGN SYSTEM AND REQUIRING ALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES TO PROPERLY DISPLAY ADDRESSES AS PROVIDED HEREIN

Per a meeting of the Gasconade County E-911 Board held on November 8th, 2012 by motion, second, and affirmative vote the Gasconade County E-911 Board adopted the following as an Ordinance, 12-001 , to be effective on November 8th, 2012 .

Gasconade County E-911 Addressing Ordinance

I. RECITALS

Whereas, the Gasconade County E-911 Board has a fiduciary duty to protect the public health and safety, and

Whereas, a Geographical Data Base with Uniform addressing is absolutely essential for implementing an effective 911 System (see ASTM Standard F-1381-92 (rev 1997)-8. Geographical Data Bases), and

Whereas, dispatch agencies, law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services, fire protection agencies, public utility agencies, first responders and other public safety entities all require a rationale addressing system with logical sequencing, non duplicative street names, and legible signage in order to rapidly respond to emergencies,

Whereas, the Gasconade County E-911 Board possesses not only all of the powers delineated in 190.339 RSMo but also the regulatory authority in 190.327.2(7) RSMo and the all necessary and incidentally implied powers as provided in 190.327.2(7) RSMo, and is a political subdivision in its own right per 190.339.2 RSMo.

Wherefore the 911 Board has enacted the following:

II. PRIVATE DRIVE DESIGNATION SPECIFICATIONS

Every existing, proposed, or constructed private drive/easement that provides or will provide access to more than 2 structures shall have a name assigned regardless of the length.

III. PRIVATE DRIVE NAMING

Any property owner along a designated private drive who has been assigned or will be assigned an address may submit in writing 3 proposed road names which have been agreed upon by all owners to be considered by Gasconade County E-911. Private drive names will be chosen based on duplication and other factors such as sound alike names and likeliness of being stolen or damaged.

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES

Once a private drive is assigned, Gasconade County E-911 will update the agency mapping system, install private drive sign and post as well as notify the resident as well as post office of all address changes. Any resident assigned a new address has 1 year to make appropriate changes and notifications regarding the address change. The USPS will deliver mail to both the new and old address for 1 year.

V. STREET, HIGHWAY, AND ADDRESS POSTING: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To implement a system thereof that meets ASTM standards thereon. Each business and residence within the County has been or in due course shall be assigned a specific name and numerical address, and shall be updated as needed for new construction and other similar factors.

Each business and residence within the County limits shall be responsible for displaying prominently and maintaining the posting of the Emergency 911 address. Address posting standards delineated in SECTION III of this Ordinance. The 911 Board shall reserve the right to assess the adequacy of prominence of said address display

VI. SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR ADDRESS SIGN

Numbers and letters in contracting color (reflective preferred) indicating the official property number of the residence or business designation shall be posted by the addressee or property owner. The following is to be adhered to regarding posting of the addresses:

A. Lettering Size and Color: Numbers and letters in contracting color (reflective preferred) shall be three (3″) inches in height. These numbers shall clearly display the numeric address inscribed.

B. Address Posting Location: The numeric address shall be posted at the residence and/or business entrance(s) driveway(s) in such a position as to indicate how emergency responders may gain access to the residence and/or business. The posted address shall be positioned making it visible from each direction of travel.

C. Multiple Residences or Businesses on Private Driveways or Roads: In the event that two or more residences and/or businesses share a driveway, lane, street or other described thoroughfare that is not identified and marked as a private drive or other official road by any political subdivision such as the Gasconade E-911, County Commission or municipality , any agency of the State of Missouri, or other Federal authority, the owner and/or occupant(s) shall post an address for each such residence and/or business at the point where that driveway, lane, street or other described thoroughfare intersects with an officially marked roadway. A second address shall then be posted at the driveway entrance to each such residence and/or business.

VII. ENFORCEMENT

Violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be an infraction. The 911 Board reserves all of its legal and equitable remedies including mandatory injunctive relief to enforce this Ordinance as well as assessment of any attorney fees, court costs, or other construction or signage costs incurred to implement this Ordinance or incurred to correct violations of this Ordinance.
Amended by vote of the Board of Directors on September 14th, 2016 to add “private drive” section.