The Civic Addressing "Rules":

	HRM Civic Addressing By-Law (C-300)
	The By-Law gives Civic Addressing the ability to re-address properties that are incorrectly numbered or that create difficulities for emergency service.
	HRM Civic Addressing Policy, Administrative Order #29
	The Policy explains the role of the Public Safety Committee, provides street naming/renaming and civic number and renumbering guidelines, as well as community naming and boundary delineation guidelines.
	HRM Asset Naming Policy, Administrative Order #46
	The Policy explains the role the community and residents can have in naming HRM physical assets.

Quick Tips: How to Post your Civic Number

• Post on the front of your house, visible from the street, PLUS...
• Post at the beginning of your driveway if your house is more

than 100ft (30m) from the road or hidden from view

• The sign should be at least 48 inches (1.2m) from the ground

to meet regulations

• Civic numbers shall be in Arabic numerals only
• The minimum height of numerals on residential properties shall not be less than 4 inches
• The minimum height of numerals on non residential properties shall not be less than 8 inches
• The colour of the numerals shall clearly contrast with the background upon which the numbers are displayed

Consider these visibility examples:

Excellent	Fair	Poor