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Address Indicator

To request a house address sign, please print and fill out the form below.

Then bring the form to the station with a check made payable to “Charlton Fire Department” or have exact cash.

Address Sign Request

The Charlton Fire Department provides for the installation of a reflective, highly visible house number sign to aid in identifying the address from the road.  It is required to have houses number mounted and clearly visible on a contrasting colored background on the home. If the number is not visible from the road, then a number must also be mounted at the end of the driveway, typically on the mailbox.

Seconds Count in an Emergency

  • Protect your family and your property by having large visible house numbers.
  • Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics find you faster when your home is properly marked.
  • A visitor, child or injured person may be unable to give clear directions.
  • Emergency personnel from a neighboring community may be unfamiliar with your area.

Use Large Visible Numbers

  • Numbers need to be at least 4-inches in height and facing the street.
  • Put the numbers under lighting, and use numbers with a contrasting background, so they will be visible at night.
  • Be sure to use the E-911 address for the property.
  • If your driveway is long, post your house number on both sides of a mailbox or sign pole at the end of the driveway near the road.
  • Be sure to keep numbers visible by trimming trees and bushes.

It’s the Law

  • Massachusetts General Laws C. 148, S. 59. specifies that every building in the state must have clearly visible address numbers posted.