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• Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Call
the Communications Center at 828-649-3602
•Tell us the road
on which your New Structure is located.
•Know an Address
close to where you are going to build for reference
•Have
your Driveway in place.
• We will need to know if it is on
the right or left.
•We will need your name and contact
phone number.
•Any Driveway with 3 houses will have to be
named.
E-911 Address Frequently Asked
Questions
Why do you have to measure for my
address?
•Our system is based on
mileage
•Example address of 1000 Health Care
Ln you are 1 mile on the right. If it is 501 Health Care Ln
you are ½ mile on the
left.
What do I if my Road Sign is
missing?
• Contact Madison County EOC at
828-649-3602
• Email ate911@madisoncountync.org
How to I post my house
number?
•If your home is less than 100ft from
the road you must display your number at, or near your front
door with numbers at least 3 inches
tall.
•If your home is not visible from the
road or your home is more than 100ft from the road display
your number at your driveway with number at least 3 inches
tall.
•You may post your number on the
mailbox if it is in front of your house and the only mailbox.
Your number should be displayed on both sides of the mailbox
with numbers at least 3 inches
tall.
•If you live in an apartment building
or multi unit complex, the address must be displayed at or
near the center of the building with numbers at least 6 inches
tall. Each apartment must also display individual unit number at or near the
doorway.
•Mobile Home Parks each lot must be marked with a house
number.
•Businesses must display their address
numbers at least 6 inches
tall.
•Any questions on posting your house
number call Madison County EOC
at
828-649-3602.
Frequently Asked Questions
About 911 Addresses
•What is a 9-1-1
address?
A 9-1-1 address is the physical address of
your structure. When you dial 9-1-1 from a “land” phone in an
emergency, this is the location information that is available to a
dispatcher.
•Why do I need a 9-1-1
address?
Primarily, to assist emergency services in
responding to calls. A 9-1-1 address helps emergency services
to locate residents. A faster response time can make a
significant difference is survival and degree of recovery.
However, E-911 location addresses are also often required for
phone service, building permits, drivers license renewal, land
titles, loans, mail delivery, insurance and for other purposes
requiring a site location. The correct. When you receive your
next bill make sure the address is correct if not make the
changes and send it back to the telephone
company.
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