Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO. ___________





An ordinance amending the Code of Columbus, Georgia by deleting in its

entirety Section 18-10.1 entitled ?driveways, erection, content, fees for

markers?; deleting City Code Section 18-53 entitled ?residences, mobile homes

and businesses receiving mail, fire or police calls? in its entirety; enacting

a new Section 18-53 entitled ? address assignments? for the purpose of

assigning addresses in order to protect the public health, safety and general

welfare; repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION I.



Columbus Code Section 18-10.1entitled ?Drawings, erection, content,

fees for markers? is hereby deleted in its entirety.



SECTION II.



Columbus Code Section 18-53 entitled ?Residences, mobile homes and businesses

receiving mail, fire or police calls? is hereby deleted in its entirety.



SECTION III.



A new Columbus Code Section 18-53 entitled ?Address Assignments? is hereby

enacted to read as follows:



?(a) Address Assignment: It shall be the sole responsibility of the Geographic

Information Division (GIS) Division of the Department of Engineering of the

Columbus-Consolidated Government to assign addresses and notify the appropriate

agencies of such assignment. A copy of a plat as filed and recorded with the

Clerk of Superior Court shall be provided to the GIS Division by the owner

prior to any address assignment. A minimum of three business days will be

required to process new addresses or changes to existing addresses.



(b) Private Streets: Street names for private drives/streets as provided in the

A-1 agricultural district of the Zoning Ordinance of Columbus may only be

utilized for single family residential developments that serve a minimum of

three lots. The private street name will be utilized in assignment of

addresses only. The use of private street names for address assignment shall

not constitute acceptance of responsibility or liability for personal injury or

property damage by the Columbus Consolidated Government. All street names must

be reviewed and approved through the Department of Community and Economic

Development prior to address assignments in order to prevent duplication or

confusion with existing streets. The Department of Engineering will collect a

fee of $125.00 per sign to post private drive/street name signs. They shall

be blue in color and labeled as private along with the street name.



In the case of apartment complexes or corporate entities a private drive/street

name may be utilized for addressing purposes provided it is reviewed and

approved through the GIS Division and provided it meets the minimum safety

requirements set forth below. The drive/street may not serve more than one

business or complex and will be restricted to using a single name and number

for the entire complex.



In the interest of public safety for fire protection, a private drive/street

must meet all of the following minimum requirements:



(1) The drive/street shall be clearly delineated with curb and gutter or a

minimum 5-foot shoulder for a distance of at least 50 feet measured from the

edge of pavement of the public street. The drive/street may not have parking

wells immediately adjacent thereto in this distance.



(2) The minimum width of paving or concrete shall be 15 feet.



(3) The minimum vertical clearance shall be 15 feet.



(4) A minimum radius of 50 feet shall be utilized for any horizontal curves.

The width shall be widened to 20 feet in these curved areas. All curves should

meet the requirements of the AASHTO guidelines, current edition.



(5) A minimum 50-foot tangent is needed between horizontal curves.



(6) Any bridge structures should be designed to carry a minimum of 67,000

pounds.



(7) Provide adequate utilities for fire protection.



The approval of a private drive/street name for address assignment shall not

constitute acceptance of responsibility or liability for maintenance of any

private drive/street by Columbus Consolidated Government.



(c) Posting Addresses: It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant

of every building, mobile home or residence to have placed thereon in a place

visible from the street (both private and public) numbers at least two (2)

inches high showing the official address number assigned to that location.

Upon receiving notice from the GIS Division that an address change is required,

the owner or occupant will be required to remove the existing numbers and

replace with the new numbers within 60 days of the date of

the notice. Failure to post the correct address upon notice will be deemed a

violation of this ordinance.



(d) Violations: Any person violating this Code section shall be punished

as provided

in Section 1-8 of the Columbus Code.?



SECTION IV.



That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances that are in conflict with this

Ordinance are hereby repealed.



SECTION V.



Developments existing at the time of adoption shall have 12 months to

comply with provisions herein.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the ___ day of ______, 2002; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ___ day of ______, 2002 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of _____ members of Council.



Councilor Allen voting ______

Councilor Henderson voting ______

Councilor Hunter voting ______

Councilor McDaniel voting ______

Councilor Pugh voting ______

Councilor Rodgers voting ______

Councilor Smith voting ______

Councilor Suber voting ______

Councilor Woodson voting ______



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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK BOBBY G. PETERS,

MAYOR