Frequently Asked Questions

• A physical address can be applied for as soon as the driveway has been established or flags have been placed exactly where the driveway will be located. Once the address has been assigned, the driveway cannot be moved, as this is a distance measurement for residence or business.
• Vacant land will not receive a physical address.

Before the final inspection is performed on your home or business by the Building Inspections Office reference North Carolina Building Code Section 501.2. Yancey County Addressing Code 1.08(B)

Address number sizes for residential is a minimum height of four inches.

Address number size for business is a minimum of six inches.

Directly on the house and/or business which can be seen from the roadway. If the house and/or business cannot be seen from the roadway, a second set of numbers should be posted at the entrance of the driveway.

If using a mailbox, your address numbers should be posted on both sides of your mailbox.

You have received a change of address because there was an inconsistency in the road range system.

The letter left with you will have your old and new address. You will use this letter to inform all contact that you have such as Post Office, power company, cable, etc.

You will need to notify every one of your new or changed address including but not limited to: Post Office. Cable, Power and Telephone Company. Sewer and Water. Tax Office. Board of Elections and anyone else you do business with.

The Addressing and Mapping Department have a wall map and a map book for a minimal fee each.

You will need to contact the Addressing Department prior to obtaining a Petition to Change the Name of the Road. This petition must include the existing road name, the proposed road name and 80% of those persons owning property adjacent to the said road. The fee to change a road name if approved is $500.00 which is to be paid with the submission of the petition.