NF EN ISO 19160-2, Z52-053-2 (11/2023)

This document mainly concerns the assignment and updating of addresses to characterize an object in the physical world in a unique manner for the purposes of identification and localization in the context of public administration and the provision of public services . Upon assignment, an address is first associated with a particular object in the physical world. The address changes during maintenance, for example, it is reassigned to a different object, one or more of the address components are changed (e.g. a street name change), or the address is removed when it is no longer used. This document: (a) specifies good practices for assigning and updating addresses and address data; and b) specifies a governance framework for the assignment and updating of addresses and address data. It is common for local governments (e.g. municipalities) to be entrusted with the task of planning, implementing, evaluating and continuously updating addresses. They are often supported by other organizations, such as national administrations, a postal agency, private companies and national and regional organizations. This document is applicable to all bodies with an interest, role or responsibility in the allocation and maintenance of addresses, for example in relation to: — developing addressing legislation, policies or regulations ; — facilitate and coordinate the naming of address components (the constituent elements of an address), and announce and communicate these names; — install address component plates in the physical world; — design and implement operations related to the allocation and updating of addresses; — design, implement and maintain access to address data; — develop software to facilitate the above tasks; and — use addresses.
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