YOUr house numbers - make sure emergency responders can see them
Give yourself an easy spring project that will pay off in a time of emergency or even if DoorDash is trying to deliver your dinner. Make sure that your house address is clearly seen from the street in both day and night. This might be on your home and at the curb. Providing clear house numbers will help first responders to verify that they are at the correct home for an emergency call.
While you’re out on a walk in your neighborhood, notice how easy (or not) it is to find a neighbor’s house number. Sometimes plants have covered up the number at the gate or there is no illumination on the house or the number has become faded on the curb.
You will quickly see which methods are best for finding a house address. You will probably discover that there are improvements you can make that could save precious moments when emergency responders are trying to locate your home.
Since many neighborhoods do not have curbs, putting house numbers on the curb may not a viable solution. We’ve pictured a few ideas on our website to give you inspiration. Make sure you comply with PV Homes Association (PVHA) and City of PVE requirements.
Steps You Can Take
Regulations to be Aware Of:
While you’re out on a walk in your neighborhood, notice how easy (or not) it is to find a neighbor’s house number. Sometimes plants have covered up the number at the gate or there is no illumination on the house or the number has become faded on the curb.
You will quickly see which methods are best for finding a house address. You will probably discover that there are improvements you can make that could save precious moments when emergency responders are trying to locate your home.
Since many neighborhoods do not have curbs, putting house numbers on the curb may not a viable solution. We’ve pictured a few ideas on our website to give you inspiration. Make sure you comply with PV Homes Association (PVHA) and City of PVE requirements.
Steps You Can Take
- Determine if your house numbers are easy to see in the day and at night
- Take steps this weekend to make an immediate fix. This might be trimming back foliage or freshening up the paint.
- Make plans for how to create a more permanent solution
Regulations to be Aware Of:
- Visit PV Homes Association to find out the latest requirements for house numbers. Their requirement has been that "no individual characters or numbers may be larger than 6” in any sign or display. Most homeowners submit their house numbers to the Art Jury for approval prior to purchasing them and it is usually an over-the-counter approval." Make sure you visit their site to see if there have been any changes.
- City of Palos Verdes Estates indicates that an address along the curb must contain only house numbers (no logos, symbols, graphics). Make sure that you visit their website to verify that there have not been changes.
Other house address ideas:
Make your address visible at your front walkway or driveway.
Leverage PV Stone and glue on numbers. For neighborhoods without curbs, this is a good way to have your address at the street. Adding a solar or electrical uplight will make the sign visible in the night.
Leverage PV Stone and glue on numbers. For neighborhoods without curbs, this is a good way to have your address at the street. Adding a solar or electrical uplight will make the sign visible in the night.
Use your mailbox to display your address.
Another good alternative if you don't have a curb. Consider adding a solar or electrical uplight to make the sign visible in the night.
Tip: Best to have a locking mailbox to ensure that your mail is secure from theft.
Another good alternative if you don't have a curb. Consider adding a solar or electrical uplight to make the sign visible in the night.
Tip: Best to have a locking mailbox to ensure that your mail is secure from theft.
Make your address visible at your door or garage.
Putting them near an existing light will help complete both day and nighttime visibility.
Putting them near an existing light will help complete both day and nighttime visibility.