The Importance of Civic Addressing
Emergency responders like firefighters, paramedics, and police depend on clearly visible address numbers to find the right location without delay. If your address is missing, faded, or hard to see from the road, critical minutes may be lost, potentially making the difference between life and death.
It is the law (See By-law: Regulate Street Addressing in the Municipality of Port Hope) to ensure that property identification is clean, reflective and maintained. You must have a 911 sign if your address is not visible from the road.
Emily Signage: Signage is also available to identify undeveloped Ward 2 properties such as vacant agricultural land. While vacant agricultural land does not qualify for 911 signage, it may be identified with an Emily Sign. Emily Signs can be requested through the same application process as a 911 sign. Although optional, Emily Signs are encouraged to help support faster and more efficient emergency response.
Learn more about the Emily Project and the importance of Emily Signs through the farm 911 program.
For more information on obtaining a 911 or Emily sign, please see the Sign Permit page.