Is your number up?
In doing inspections and correspondence throughout town I am noticing quite a few E911 numbers that have not been put up. Is your number up? I sometimes have trouble finding houses where residents have asked me to do inspections. I often depend on the 911 numbers to locate new construction. I am thankful on many occasions that I am not the fire department looking for houses because in the time it takes me to turn around and go back could be the time it takes to save someone's life. So when I ask is your number up, I am really asking, are you putting your life at risk by not having your E911
number placed in a conspicuous place?
These are the guidelines for putting up your numbers. Please put your number up if you haven't already. Your life could depend on it.
l When the residence is within 50 feet of the edge of the road, the assigned number shall be displayed on the structure. The number shall be a color that contrasts with background color and be at least 4 inches in height. When the structure is over 50 feet from the roadside, the assigned number shall be displayed on a post, fence, wall, mailbox or some structure adjacent to the walk or driveway.
l Place the number on the front of the structure where it is clearly visible from the road.
l The mailbox should be marked with the property number if the box is in front and on the same side of the road as the structure.
l When a mailbox is not in front of the structure, a number should be displayed on the mailbox and the structure if it is visible.
l If the structure is not visible and there is no mailbox beside the driveway, a sign or number post should be erected to display the number by the roadway.
l It is very important that posted numbers be placed high enough as not to be obscured by snow during the winter.
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