Larger address numbers for emergency response
Summary
Ordinance 1554 would require house numbers at least 6 inches (up from 3), sized by distance from curb, in sharp contrast with the building. It applies to new construction and remodels where numbers are removed — not to existing homes. Fire/EMS says seconds matter when finding a house in an emergency.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Only publication costs for the city; homeowners might spend $20–$50 on bigger numbers.
Anyone who needs an ambulance, fire truck, or police to find their home fast.
Property owners whose current address numbers don't meet the new size rules.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes - May 18, 2026
New rules require house and building numbers to be bigger — at least 6 inches, scaling up with setback distance — and sharply contrasted, so ambulances and fire crews can find addresses quickly.
City Council Agendas, Packets and Minutes - May 4, 2026
Ordinance 1554 would require house numbers at least 6 inches (up from 3), sized by distance from curb, in sharp contrast with the building. It applies to new construction and remodels where numbers are removed — not to existing homes. Fire/EMS says seconds matter when finding a house in an emergency.
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