Cassville Property Owners Must Post Address Numbers

Confusion Finding a Building Can Mean Life or Death

Cassville property owners are reminded they must post visible address numbers on their structures to ensure emergency responders can locate them.

“When a citizen calls for an emergency response – for fire, health, safety or utility – time is of the essence,” said Mayor Tracy Holle. “Our first responders, officers and public workers often waste valuable time searching for a house or building number. Being able to find a location quickly can literally mean life or death to the person having the emergency.”

Barry County’s 911 service and Cassville’s city ordinances require numbers on all houses and businesses. Property owners are being given a grace period until November 1, 2010, to post numbers before compliance letters are sent out. The kinds of required numbers are readily available at local building and hardware stores.
Building and house numbers must be:
• A minimum of 3” high
• In contrast to background of structure (a white building can’t have white numbers)
• Reflective to enhance night visibility
• Visible from the street in front of the building