An area fire department is reminding residents about the importance of posted and visible house numbers.

According to Knob Noster Fire Department, it does have an ordinance stating the size and type of address numbers to be used to clearly identify all business and residential structures within the city limits of Knob Noster.

Residential and business numbers should be reflective and visible from the road. Grass and brush should not block visibility of the posted signs.

Officials say properly displaying your house numbers allow emergency personnel to find your location when time matters most.

The city ordinance reads, “Section 505 (Premises identification) 505.1 Address Identification: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address numbers and building identification shall contrast with their background. Address numbers and building identification shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. New residential buildings that contain not more than two dwelling units shall have minimum 4 inch (102 mm) high numbers, with a minimum stroke width of ½ inch (13 mm).”