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Charlevoix County Emergency Address Numbering System Project Details
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![New Address Numbering Sign Posted in Chandler Township [Click here to view full size picture]](media/govern/tn_chandler3.jpg)
The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners wants the public to recognize a public safety initiative starting this summer and continuing into next year. County residents will find new road name signs being posted at public road intersections across the County. These new road name signs will assist emergency responders locate rural address numbers outside the County’s incorporated cities (Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan) and village (Boyne Falls). The five-digit address numbers used by people in the County’s townships will be referenced on each road name sign guiding responders to emergency scenes. The 911-dispatchers use address numbers as the primary means of reporting emergencies to first responders including fire, police, and ambulance/EMS services. The new signs will be larger than existing road name signs, highly reflective for night reference, and will include the address number found on each side of the public intersection.
Below are common questions citizens have been asking about the project.
For more information about confirming or obtaining your address number contact the Charlevoix County Equalization Department by calling (231) 547-7230.
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Why is a citizen's address number so important?
Why are residents required to post their address numbers at their driveway?
How do I properly post my address number?
Example A: Green post method to display your address number
Example B: Another correct method to post your address number
Who can I call to help me post my address number?
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Why is a citizen's address number so important?
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· Your address is the primary way emergency responders locate you.
· When you call 911, the 911-dispatcher reports your address number to fire, law enforcement, EMS, and other first responders to assist you.
· During a health emergency, there may be situations where you cannot speak to describe your location. When you call 911, your phone number and address automatically displays for the 911-dispatcher to notify first responders.
· Utility service providers (gas, electric, phone, cable, water) use your address to identify where service outages are located in order to dispatch utility crews to restore service as quickly as possible.
· Everyday services like the US Mail carrier and other delivery services know to deliver items/goods at your location rather than your neighbor’s.
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Why are residents required to post their address numbers at their driveway?
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· It’s the law! Charlevoix County enforces a Uniform Address Numbering Ordinance to promote the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
· Emergency responders can only help you when they find your location.
· Posting your address number provides easy identification of your location for responders who are not always exactly familiar with your area.
· Every second counts during an emergency! Posting your address number allows emergency responders to save critical time especially in reaching rural parts of Charlevoix County.
· Homes are often hidden from view at the entrance to the driveway. Only posting numbers on your home does not help responders recognize where you live since they must first turn down your driveway to find your home.
· Charlevoix County’s resident population continues to increase rapidly and an increasing population means responders are required to find new subdivisions and home sites every day – this new home site may by yours!
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How do I properly post my address number?
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If you live in Charlevoix County’s townships, your 5-digit address number must be placed on a sign containing:
1. Reflective, white numbers being at least 3-inches in height
2. Numbers displayed on a green background
3. A sign posted at least 5 feet above the grade of the roadway
4. The sign must be mounted to a post OR a mailbox
5. The sign must be plainly visible from either direction of approach to your driveway
6. The sign must be adjacent to your driveway
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Example A: Green post method to display your address number
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![Example A: The address number sign is correctly mounted on a post five feet above the roadway. [Click here to view full size picture]](media/govern/tn_addnumdisplay2reverseweb.jpg)
The top of the sign must be five feet above the grade of the road
The numbers on the sign must be at least 3-inches in height
The numbers must be white and reflective
The sign background must be green
The sign is adjacent to the drive it services
The assigned address number is placed on both sides of the sign
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Example B: Another correct method to post your address number
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![This sign is correctly mounted on a mailbox and it is visible from both directions of approach. [Click here to view full size picture]](media/govern/tn_addnumdisplay1web.jpg)
The top of the sign above the mailbox must be five feet above the grade of the road
The numbers on the sign must be at least 3-inches in height
The numbers must be white and reflective
The sign background must be green
The sign is adjacent to the driveway it services
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Who can I call to help me post my address number?
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Kiwanis Clubs of Charlevoix & Petoskey (231) 347-2135
Melrose/Chandler Township Fire Depts. (231) 549-2558
Boyne Valley Township Fire Department (231) 549-2000
Beaver Island Fire Department (231) 448-2595
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This page last updated on 2/14/2005.
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