What is my fire number?
The term "fire number" is obsolete and is no longer used. The house number and road name is now the "address" or "9-1-1 address number".
Where do I obtain my 9-1-1 address number and sign?
The assignment of addresses is handled differently in rural St. Louis County than it is in municipalities.
OBTAINING AN ADDRESS brochure.pdf (449 KB)
In rural St. Louis County:
Addresses are assigned to primary structures by the St. Louis County 9-1-1 Communications Department. You can reach the addressing division at (218) 726-2920. When requesting an address, be prepared to provide the following information:
- Legal description
- Parcel code number
- Name of road from which structure is accessed
- Owner name/taxpayer name
- Possible neighbors name(s) and each of their respective 9-1-1 address numbers
Addresses will be assigned to raw land only if an application for a building or septic permit has been initiated. A copy of the permit should be sent to: St. Louis County 9-1-1 Communications Center, 2030 N. Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811.
In Municipalities:
Contact your city clerk for instructions on obtaining an address.
How do I properly display my 9-1-1 address number and sign?
Properly displaying your red and white 9-1-1 address number sign assists emergency responders to quickly locate the incident reported. Posting your address sign correctly may reduce the response time. How to Properly Install Your New 9-1-1 Address Sign brochure.pdf (397 KB)
St. Louis County Ordinance 41 - "Primary Structure Address Ordinance".pdf (91 KB) and the Rural Address Sign Placement guidelines set the standards by which all rural address numbers are assigned. The ordinance and guidelines also provide for the color, size, and installation rules by which all address signs are to be posted.
In rural St. Louis County:
· All new signs installed after March 2003 must contain the numbers on both sides of the sign and shall be installed perpendicular to the road.
· All signs must contain a red background with white numbering and shall be of a reflective material.
· The bottom of a sign shall be no less than 4’ above the level of the road surface.
· The sign post shall be placed within 10’ of the driveway access and at least 10’ from the edge of the road surface
In Municipalities:
Contact your city clerk for regulations regarding the posting of your house number.
Additional Questions:
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