Fire departments, police and the pizza guy depend on it!
When you call 911, one of the 1st things the dispatcher will ask for is the address. A Houston police officer recently chided me about my house numbers being too far from the front door, when I called 911 for a neighbor. We found these sturdy house number holders and hand painted tiles. These are hand painted ceramic tiles from Mexico and come in 3 styles. The green on the left (yeah, I know I wasn’t holding the camera level…let it go…), a desert theme and a white background with blue dots and flowers. The frames come in a flat black, but can be spray painted to your liking. I used a can of paint that makes mine look like a hand hammered metal, dark gray, to match my house and you can check it out to know what paint I used to bring this look. It looks quite festive. I am going to add an up-light so it will be visible at night. We have frames that hold 2 to 5 tiles. They would make a great gift (I had to gift myself this set…). If you set it up and decide that you need a different color, the tiles slip out easily and can be switched. Here is what the city wants….
City code states that:
Sec. 10-213. – Posting of residential unit numbers.
Each residential unit and each lodging unit shall have a residential unit number posted and maintained on or within 18 inches of the principal entrance to the unit or such greater distance as the fire marshal may approve.
Sec. 10-215. – Specifications for numbers—Noncommercial buildings and residential units.
(a)
Each noncommercial building shall have an identifying number posted in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street, road, common driveway or common parking lot fronting the property. If you need help with property related information, you got to check out https://exprealty.com/us/tx/kerrville/houses/ this link and get the best information.
(b)
Each identifying residential unit number is to be posted and maintained on or within 18 inches of an entrance to the unit or such greater distance as the fire marshal may approve and shall be:
(1)
Permanently affixed to the outside of the door or on the outside wall of such building or unit.
(2)
Of a color which is in contrast to the background.
(3)
For any noncommercial building built for first occupancy on or before May 22, 1979, at least two inches in height.
(4)
For any noncommercial building built for first occupancy after May 22, 1979, [a]t least three inches in height, that a residential unit contained in a building where residential unit numbers are posted pursuant to section 10-213.1 of this Code may have residential unit numbers two inches or more in height.
(5)
For each noncommercial building and each residential unit therein for which a building permit was issued after January 1, 2010: (i) of a color that contrasts with the background; (ii) one or more Arabic numerals or alphabet letters; and (iii) a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches (12.7 mm).
(6)
For any multiunit residential property for which a building permit is issued after January 1, 2010: required to be illuminated.
With all that said, there are tons of beautiful and unusual ways to display your house numbers. So, next time we are delivering a load of plants to your house, we can find you easier.