(1) Base Lines. Barnes Street constitutes the base line for the numbering system as applied to streets running east and west. First Street constitutes the base line for the numbering system as applied to streets running north and south.

(2) Diagonal and Curved Streets. Diagonal and curved streets are classified as east and west or north and south streets depending in which classification their general alignment most nearly conforms.

(3) Even Numbers. Even numbers shall be assigned to principal buildings fronting on the east side of all streets running north and south to the north of First Street; and to principal buildings fronting on the west side of all streets running north and south to the south of First Street.

Even numbers shall be assigned to principal buildings fronting on the north side of all streets running east and west to the west of Barnes Street extended to the corporate limits, and to all principal buildings fronting on the south side of all east and west streets to the east of Barnes Street extended to the corporate limits.

(4) Odd Numbers. Odd numbers shall be assigned to principal buildings fronting on the west side of all streets running north and south to the north of First Street; and to principal buildings fronting on the east side of all streets running north and south to the south of First Street.

Odd numbers shall be assigned to principal buildings fronting on the south side of all streets running east and west to the west of Barnes Street extended to the corporate limits, and to all principal buildings fronting on the north side of all east and west streets to the east of Barnes Street extended to the corporate limits.

(5) Block Numbering System. In areas where the streets follow regular patterns, the principal buildings fronting on the first block extending from the base line shall be assigned numbers between 100 and 199; those fronting on the second block from the base line shall be assigned numbers between 200 and 299; those fronting on the third block from the base line shall be assigned numbers between 300 and 399; etc. In areas where the streets do not follow regular patterns the numbering system shall be adapted in general to the system specified in this section.

(6) Assignment of Numbers to Properties. Each principal building shall be assigned a house number in accordance with the provisions of this section. In case there are vacant lots or double lots, house numbers shall be reserved to provide for an orderly numbering system when the lots are occupied or divided. [Code 1975 § 8-1.0303.]