Athens City Code

1. (1) The city has established an official system of street names in the city as shown on a map of record in the city manager's office. The map is entitled "Street Map, Athens, Tennessee," and is dated April 1, 1962. It is incorporated herein and made a part of this section by reference.
2. (2) The names of streets in the city shall remain as shown on the map unless officially changed by ordinance.
3. (3) No new streets shall be accepted by the city nor any municipal improvements made therein until such streets have been named. When new streets are extensions of existing streets, the existing names shall be continued; if not extensions, they shall be given names which neither duplicate nor closely approximate street names already assigned.

(Code 1995, § 16-301; Code 1972, § 12-301)

Each principal building shall bear the number assigned to the frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each separate front entrance of such principal building shall bear a separate number. The numerals shall be posted in such a manner as to be visible from the street on which the property is located and shall be not less than three inches, measured from top to bottom.

(Code 1972, § 12-302; Code 1995, § 16-302)