The exterior and interior numbers of an address are associated with the urban nomenclature, which consists of the identification of the properties by means of numbers, names or codes. The same is done with the streets, avenues and other structures that are part of a town or city.
In this case, the type of dwelling is established first; that is, if it is single-family or multi-family (also called collective). When defined, the name or numbering that corresponds to it will be determined as a fundamental part of the urbanization of any human settlement.
Outside number of an address
This numbering will depend on local ordinances and statutes (which oblige all types of owners to identify land and houses), and on the characteristics of a certain place. For this reason it is variable in terms of the criteria to be followed.
House numbering
The realization of an organized system on the streets and houses corresponds to the need to identify the buildings for the proper functioning of human settlements. This will allow the growth of cities in a sustainable and constant way.
Some relevant data are described below:
-The numbering helps to locate the homes and land of the owners and representatives.
-This same system includes not only single-family homes (isolated or attached houses) and multi-family (condominiums and residential buildings), but also any construction that is on the ground: from a light pole to a parking lot.
-The urban numbering and nomenclature must be applied in populations that include more than 10,000 inhabitants, or those that have a regular order with the desire to improve themselves.
-One of the first advantages of numbering is that it allows the quick identification and location of the different addresses.
-It is a network that is used by emergency services, such as the police and firefighters, since they allow them to reach the destination without major difficulties.
-The postal and shipping services also use the numbering to know the addresses when making a delivery.
-It facilitates the work of wiring of electricity and other basic services (water and telecommunications), at the same time that it allows speeding up the collection of rates.
-The numbering of the streets and houses allows the control and surveillance of the spread of diseases in the population.
-In the political sphere, it also helps the distribution of the inhabitants in certain electoral centers.
-A good numbering system allows the implementation of assistance plans and public planning, as well as the improvement of buildings, homes, streets and other elements.
-Through numbering, the tax system can locate and identify individuals and the conditions in which they are at the time of determining the taxes they must pay and the taxes to be obtained according to the area.
-Helps to identify what the needs of a certain sector are and how they can be met in the best possible way.
-In some countries the address is usually placed on the national identification card as a mandatory requirement.
Outdoor Number
When making the numbering of the houses, it is important to consider a series of subdivisions, which are: neighborhood, block (space that has surrounding streets), block (space between two corners), parish and municipality.
With this rule, the name, code or identification number of the house or residential complex will be placed (in this case, as a whole).
In houses, it corresponds to the code that is displayed, usually outside. Even, in certain cases, the block is also added and even the street number.
Interior number
Inside each building or construction similar to a neighborhood, there must be a number, code or name that allows identifying the address of a certain person.
It is this that is known as the internal or internal number. Include the building number (letter or name) and the apartment number.
Types of numbering
In the numbering process, the layouts on the plan, the signs that will indicate the streets and the index with their names are taken into account for the subsequent organization and numbering of the homes and buildings. Based on this, there are different types:
Sequential
Homes are listed in odd or even numbers, alternately. In addition, it is considered one of the most used due to its easy application.
However, it is believed that it is not functional in the medium and long term, especially if the inclusion of other buildings is planned.
Metrics
Established in the s. XIX, it is based on the distance in meters between one building and another.
Among its advantages, it stands out that it allows the rapid numbering and unification of isolated homes (those that are not immediately close to others) along a road, and allows the quick location of addresses and the maintenance of public services.
Decametric
It is estimated that it was a system developed during the time of Napoleon. It consists of placing numbers and codes at the same distances. This helps a quick numbering in sequence and the possibility of establishing the distances relying on the metric system.
In addition, houses or buildings with even and odd numbers are nearby, so their location and knowledge becomes easier to learn and understand, especially for emergency services and maintenance of basic services.
Although it seems like a system that complements the others mentioned above, at present it is of little application, so it is usual that errors and failures are incurred at the time of its implementation.
In addition, due to the organization it proposes, it requires a more specific layout and plotting in the road so as not to affect the constructions that are made in the future.
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