Highlights of the Dutchess County 9-1-1 Address Sign Law

• New address number must be affixed to the structure near the main entrance of the structure
• If the structure is more than 50 feet from the road; or when the entrance of the building is not visible from the road, the numbers shall be placed on a rigid post at the end of the driveway
• The post and numbers must be visible from the road, upon approach from any direction
• A mailbox may be used in place of a rigid post
• Old address numbers must be removed
• Address numbers shall not be less than 3 inches in height
• Numbers must be made of a durable and clearly visible material
• Material should be reflective if possible
• Apartments, townhouses, shopping centers or other similiar groups, where only one number is assigned, shall display their address number at the main entrance
• Numbers for individual units or establishments within the complex, shall be displayed on, above or to the side of the main