Address numbers or letters shall designate all separate units, suites or occupancies in new or existing multi-tenant buildings. The numbers or letters must be located on the primary entrance door, or on the wall at the strike-side of the door. Except as specified in section b below, address numbers or letters shall be in accordance with section 1 above.

For tenant spaces accessed from an interior corridor, the size of numbers or letters shall be a minimum of three-eighths-inch (3/8”) stroke by two-inches (2") high, and be contrasting in color with their background. The numbers or letters must be located on entry doors, or on the wall at the strike-side of the door. Specific exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis where an approved signage program exists throughout the building.

In multi-story, or other large buildings, directional address signs, numbers or letters shall be provided at central locations. Address numbers or letters shall be posted at a height no greater than 5 feet 6 inches (5' - 6") above the finished floor.

Where a new or existing multi-tenant building has rear entrance doors with access from a street, roadway, or parking lot located at the rear of the building, approved address numbers must be located on the rear doors, or on the wall at the strike-side of the door in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or roadway located at the rear.

Rear address numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (4”) in height.

Where a site contains multiple buildings or has multi-tenant residential or commercial units, a directory sign may be required at the driveway or street entrance along the direction(s) of approach, as determined by the Fire Marshal.

In addition to individual building address numbers; condominiums, apartment complexes, townhouses, mobile home parks, multiple story buildings, and large multi-tenant buildings may also need a unit directory signs installed at primary points of entry.

Directory signs shall be designed in accordance with Detail A or Detail B below.

The directory sign shall include the following:

• i.
  Name of the complex.
• ii.
  A plot plan of the complex showing all access roads and gates.
• iii.
  A northerly indicator.
• iv.
  Building locations with address numbers, and unit numbers.
• v.
  Fire hydrant, Knox Box and FDC locations.
• vi.
  A reference point on the plot plan indicating the location of the directory that states “You are here”.

Directory signs shall be either internally or externally illuminated.