- 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 when you cannot speak to describe your location. When you call 911, your phone number and
address automatically display 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 at your neighbor's.
Why are Cheboygan County Residents required to post their address numbers where the driveway meets the
road?
- 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 Cheboygan County.
- Homes are often hidden from view at the entrance to the driveway. Posting numbers only on your home does not help responders arrive quickly at your
house since they must first turn down your driveway to find your home.
- Cheboygan County's resident population continues to increase and an increasing population means responders are required to find new
subdivisions and home sites every day - this new home site may be yours.
- It's the law! The Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners has adopted and enforces the Street and Road Numbering Ordinance to ensure the
health, safety and welfare of it's citizens.
How do I post my address number properly? (Five Steps)
If you live in a township within Cheboygan County, your address number must be placed on a sign with the following stipulations:
1. Reflective, white numbers must be at least two (2) inches in height.
2. Numbers displayed must be of a contrasting or reflective color to their background.
3. The sign must be mounted to a post OR a mailbox.
4. The sign must be plainly visible from either direction of approach to your driveway.
5. The sign must be adjacent to your driveway.
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