CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ADDRESS/PETITION FOR ROADNAME APPLICATION B104
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B. Should the department find that any building, structure or premises is not provided with an address, is not
correctly addressed, or is not using the correct address, the department shall notify the owner, agent or renter
of the building, structure or premises of the correct address. The address shall be properly placed in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter by the effective date shown on the notice. It shall be unlawful for
any owner, agent or renter to display, advertise or use the wrong address after notification by the department.
C. Whenever there is a doubt or difference of opinion as to the correct road designation or correct address, the
road designation or address shall be determined by the department and shall be guided by the specific
provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 92-28 § 2, 1992)
12.16.070 Signage.
A. The owner, occupant or renter of any addressed building, structure or premises shall conspicuously display
the address of each building or each front entrance immediately above, on or at the side of the proper door so
the number can be plainly seen from the adjacent way-of-travel.
B. If the building is not clearly visible from an adjacent way-of-travel, the numbers shall be displayed at the
main entrance from the way-of-travel and each branch of private ways-of-travel.
C. Numbers shall be easily legible against a contrasting background and shall be at least three inches in height
if a residential use or individual multifamily unit, and at least five inches high if a commercial use. (Ord. 92-28
§ 2, 1992)
12.16.080 Powers and duties of the department.
A. The department is authorized and empowered to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to implement
and effect this chapter and to insure the proper operation of the addressing and grid system.
B. The department shall maintain maps and files which catalog names or numerical designations of ways-of-
travel and numerical designations of buildings. (Ord. 92-28 § 2, 1992)
12.16.090 Violation – Penalty – Hearing.
A. Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or affixing to or displaying upon any house or
building any numbers other than those assigned to the house or building, shall be assessed a civil penalty in an
amount of not more than $100.00 for each violation.
B. When the department determines that a violation exists, the department director may issue a notice of civil
penalty to the person responsible for the violation. The notice shall include the name and address of the person
responsible for the violation, the street address or other description of the building, structure or premises
affected by the violation, a description of the violation and the required corrective action, the date, time and
location of an appeal hearing before the hearing examiner which is at least 10 days from the date of the notice,
a statement indicating that the hearing will be canceled and no monetary penalty assessed if the department
director approves the completed corrective action at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, and a statement that
the monetary penalty may be assessed as ordered by the hearing examiner.
C. The department director shall serve the notice of civil penalty upon the person to whom it is directed, either
personally or by mailing a copy of the notice to such person at their last known address. If the person to whom
the notice is directed cannot after due diligence be so served, the notice shall be served by posting a copy of
the notice conspicuously on the affected property or structure.
D. The person to whom a notice of civil penalty is issued will be scheduled to appear before the hearing
examiner not less than 10 days after date of the notice. The hearing will be canceled and no monetary penalty
assessed if at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing the department director approves the completed
corrective action. At any hearing, the hearing examiner shall determine whether the city has established by a