Know your location
The 911 telecommunicators use your physical address.
That is, your house number and street name is their primary location tool in all of St.
Louis County. But, your help is also needed. If you ever need to call 9-1-1, stay on the
line and verify your location with the telecommunicator. AND, the proper
display of your house number is very important so that the police, fire or ambulance
service can find you.
Here’s a few thing to think about:
- Can your house number be seen from the road?
- If your address is on your mailbox, can it be seen from either direction?
- Is it obvious which mailbox goes with which house, or is it in a group?
- And, is your mailbox even in front of YOUR house?
- Can your house number be seen at night?
- In an emergency, you cannot expect to be found, if you simply tell them, "the white
house with blue shutters after the big oak tree."
The 911 addressing system has rules for posting assigned addresses in a
uniform manner so emergency vehicles can easily locate the property. St. Louis County has
adopted the following regulations on sign placement in order to achieve this goal:
- The sign should be parallel to the driving surface; existing sign posts may be used if
they are in general conformance with the standards listed below.
- If your home or cabin is located more than fifty feet from the edge of the road driving
surface you must place your address sign on a post located in the road right-of-way not
closer than ten feet off the road driving surface and within ten feet of your driveway.
- If your home is closer than 50 feet from the road but it is obscured by trees, hills, or
other structures, you must also post it in the same location covered in Two above.
- If your home is within 50 feet of the road and is not obstructed by trees or other
objects you may post your address on your structure in an area visible from the road.
- It is your responsibility to maintain the address sign so that it is visible year round
from the road. This means keeping it free from snow, foliage or damage. New signs can be
obtained by calling the St. Louis County Health Department.
- If multiple homes are on a private drive, there should be a sign on the main road and a
sign in front of the home to show location off the drive.
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A fine of up to $100 may be imposed if the structure owner does not follow these and
other guidelines found in County Ordinance #41. The County may withhold other permits, licenses and applications for home
and business owners not in compliance with Ordinance #41. A copy of the ordinance can be
inspected in the County Auditor's office.
Speeding Fines Defined:
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Martin Road by Pike Lake Elementary School now has a "School Zone Crossing"
sign. The posted speed limit is 45 mph.
The fine for School Zone and Work Zone
offenses are doubled!
- 1 -10 mph over posted is $ 99.00
- 11-14 mph over posted is $120.50
- 15-20 mph over posted is $142.00
- 21-25 mph over posted is $163.50
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26-30 mph over posted is $228.00
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