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Sign costs are different at each Volunteer Fire Department. Usual costs are between $15-25 depending on the size and color options offered in your area. It's important to use the signs provided in your area to maintain the consistent "look" that helps first responders to find you.
Please consider making an additional donation to fund the specific needs at your local volunteer department while you are there.
In the event of a power outage, poor weather conditions or solar light not charged, the numbers will be visible using vehicle headlights.
Also, uniform numbering down your section of road assists emergency responders to "count up" from other locations. Address numbering is usually even numbered on one side of the road and odd numbered on the opposite side. Responders count "two, four, six, eight" as they search for your location. Your properly marked address makes you a great neighbor!
Mount the sign to a post at your entrance or driveway, within 5 feet of the roadway. The sign should be mounted 4-7 feet above ground level. The numbers should be visible from both directions. Additional house numbers can be placed on the house or business as desired.
Having your address posted on both your mailbox and also at the entrance to your driveway is very important. Mount your address high enough to avoid snow in the winter or weeds during the summer, as well as keeping the space around the sign clear of bushes, flowers or branches. 4-7 feet off the ground is ideal for numbers to be visible year round.
It's a best practice to send someone outside to flag down first responders when you are able. We cannot assume that we will be able to describe our location or run out to meet first responders in the event of an emergency if we are home alone.
Weather, visibility, traffic and other variable conditions can make it harder to locate a property. For example, heavy rain or snowfall can make even familiar locations change drastically in appearance.
Every second counts in an emergency! We want emergency personnel to locate you quickly.
Required Address Display Format to Maintain Efficient Response by Emergency Services
From Ordinance Passed August 5, 2013
"Every owner of improved property with an addressed structure shall affix to the structure and display at all times the official address number in the master address database. The address number shall be placed in a location that is visible from the street on which such property fronts. All address numbers shall be displayed numerically in Arabic numerals and shall not be spelled words. Whenever new official numbers are assigned, they must be displayed by the owner within 15 days following the receipt of such assignment.
Size, Location and Design of Numbers:
A. Single-Family Residential: The official street number affixed to any house, building or other structure located on improved property shall not be less than four (4) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches. All official street numbers affixed to any residential structure shall be displayed within three (3) feet of the front entrance and shall be readable from the street. If the front door is inset under a porch roof or overhang, the required address numbers shall be affixed to that portion of the street-facing façade that is closest to the street.
B. Multifamily Residential Units and Structures: Official address numbers, letters or other designations on individual units within multifamily facilities shall not be less than four (4) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches and shall be displayed within three (3) feet of the front entrance of each unit and shall be readable from the street. The building number of any multifamily building shall be at least six (6) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches and shall be placed within three (3) feet of the main entrance of the building. If the address numbers are not easily readable from either a public or private street or from the parking lot which serves the building or facility, the address number shall be additionally posted on the street-facing end of the building. In these instances, if the address number is out of sequence with those on the street on which it is posted, both the address number and street name must be posted to avoid confusion.
C. Non-residential Units and Buildings or Other Facilities: Official unit numbers, letters or other designations on individual non residential units in buildings containing multiple units shall not be less than four (4) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches and
shall be maintained within three (3) feet of the front entrance of each unit and shall be easily visible and readable. The building number of any non residential building shall be at least six (6) inches in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches and shall be placed within three (3) feet of the main entrance of said building. If the address numbers are not easily visible from either a public or private street or from the parking lot which serves the building, the address number shall be additionally posted on the street-facing end of the building.
D. Structures Located Distant From the Street on Which They Front: Where a house, building or structure located on improved property is located more than 100 feet from the street on which such property fronts, or the topography or vegetation of such property prevents the address numbers from being seen from the street, the assigned address numbers shall: not be less than four (4) inches in height; comply with the color requirements in section F below; be posted on a sign, post, fence, or gate that is located no more than ten (10) feet from the intersection of the street and the driveway. The placement of the assigned street number on the street curb is permissible, but may not be used to meet the requirements of this Article. In the event that two structures share a driveway and the structures are not visible from the road on which the address is assigned, the addresses shall also be posted where the driveway splits clearly indicating the location of each structure.
E. Structures Located on Corner Lots: Structures located on corner lots shall display the address number on the structure facing the street from which the official numbers were assigned.
F. Color of Numbers: Displays of official street numbers located on an addressed structure shall be of contrasting color to the color scheme of the house or building so that it is clearly visible. Displays of official street numbers required by Section 1 (D) of this Article, shall be of a reflective material or of a reflective finish (i.e. entire number reflective or reflective outline around perimeter of the number), and such displays shall be readable when illuminated.
Section 2. Maintenance Following the posting of the address number as required, the owner or occupant shall maintain such numbers at all times in accordance with the standards of this ordinance."