Address Assignments & Guidelines
Memo
Each house, mobile home, utility, or
structure in the unincorporated limits of Rapides Parish must have a
valid 911 address, to provide a more efficient and effective
emergency response service. It is your responsibility to affix
the assigned number on the structure or nearby, designating the
location. This office updates all other branches of local
government to help improve response times and delivery of parcel.
Address assignments are free of charge
Address Application
Size & Type of Number/Number Location
The address should be posted in a position that is plainly legible
and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers
shall contrast with their background. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4
inches high with a minimum stroke width of ½ inch. Where access is by means
of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public
way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the
structure.
Numbers can be purchased from hardware stores, lumber yards,
Wal-Mart and K-Mart Stores, etc.