(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect a house or building within the City limits without numbering such house or building with the number designated by the City Engineer, or for the occupant of any house or building, or for the owner or agent of any unoccupied habitable house or building to fail for a longer period than ten (10) days after notice from the City Engineer so to do, to number such house or building with the number designated by the City Engineer.

(2) When such number has been designated by the City Engineer the owner or occupant of such house or building shall cause a painted, carved or cast duplicate of such number at least three (3) inches in height and of a shade opposite to the background upon which the number is mounted to be placed in a conspicuous position upon the front of such house, or building, in a permanent, stationary and durable manner unobstructed at all times by vines, screens, or anything that would tend to hide or obscure the number, and so that the number will be clearly perceptible from a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet; upon application being made to the City Engineer, the City Engineer shall issue a certificate giving the correct street number for said house or building.