Street Numbers on
One- and Two-Family Houses,
Multiple-Family Units,
Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Proper identification of your house or business will insure that emergency vehicles - police, fire, rescue, medical - can respond to your call for assistance in the shortest possible time. To make sure your house or business is easy to find, the address numbers should:

• Be at least 4 inches high (6 inches for commercial or multi-family if the building is more than 90 feet from the center of the road),
• Be made of a durable material that contrasts with the background color of the house or building,
• Clearly identify each individual unit of a duplex or multi-family building,
• Be placed so that the numbers are easily seem from the street - usually above, on or near the main entrance of the housing unit or commercial building, or on a separate post by the driveway of the property if the numbers cannot be seen from the street.