Visible Addresses

The City of Sandy Springs is embarking on a visible address program that will involve both residents and businesses to ensure all property is clearly marked with a visible address. This will aid the City of Sandy Springs Police and Fire Departments when making emergency calls to property within the City. As it stands now, many properties are unmarked or marked with substandard numbers.

“During an emergency, it takes valuable time for personnel to find the exact location of a call, when the simple solution could be to have numbers that are six inches high for businesses,” said Sandy Springs Fire Chief Jack McElfish. “While we have GIS mapping systems that get us in there, there’s nothing like visual confirmation that we are in the right place. Numbers are key.”

City of Sandy Springs Code states:

Business address should be:

• 6-12” in height, be above the door and be contrasting in color from the background.

Residential addresses should be:

• A minimum of 3” in height and have a contrasting background.

Freestanding signs should have:

• Numbers that are a minimum of 6” in height, be visible from both directions and be on a contrasting background. Address numbers must be on the sign face not the sign blade (side).