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303.03. premises identification.

Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4” (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5” (12.7 mm).

Reasons
Easily legible numbers are essential for rapid response of emergency personnel.

Follow these hints to make sure that your address numbers are clearly visible from the street:
1. Use numbers at least 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch.
2. Use numbers that contrast the color of your home or business. Never paint over your house numbers – it camouflages them.
3. Ensure that trees or shrubs do not block the view of your numbers; trim back as necessary.
4. Provide lighting to numbers during evening hours to ensure visibility. A porch light costs pennies per night to operate, and it illuminates your address numbers. It may even keep burglars and thieves away.
5. Numbers should not be located on curbs or step risers. Snow, leaves or vehicles could obscure the numbers.
6. Homeowners that have alleys to the rear of the property may want to consider numbers on a fence or garage. The police may find it necessary to approach your home from the alley in an emergency.
7. Check to see if your numbers are indeed visible every three months, by viewing them from the middle of your street.

Ratings
None: Address numbers are present
Problem: Address numbers are not present.

 

No Problem. Address numbers are present.

Problem. (Left) Address numbers are too small.

Problem. (Above) Address numbers are camoflaged.

Problem. (Above) Address numbers are partially missing.  
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