In accordance with the Municipality of Barrington Civic Addressing Bylaw, all dwellings and businesses must have a reflective civic sign clearly displayed on their property. Vacant properties are not issued civic numbers. A clearly visible civic number can help Police, Fire and Ambulance services find your address in an emergency. A civic address includes a: civic number; street name/type; and a community name.
Signs must be displayed on the same side of a public street or a private road as the property is located and be visible from either direction. The signs must be displayed in a location that is not obstructed from view when viewed from the closest place on the traveled portion of the public street or private road upon which the property is situated or from which it has access and shall be a minimum of 48 inches above the ground.
Posting your civic number sign correctly ensures that emergency vehicles can respond to an emergency in a timely fashion. For more information on how to obtain a civic number and civic sign, please contact the Building Inspector’s Office at 902-637-2015, ext. 230 or e-mail at
For more information, download the civic numbering brochure.
Civic Signs can be purchased from the following businesses within the Municipality:
The owner if a lot on which a building is located must display and maintain their assigned civic number in the following manner:
A notice will be sent to you by mail to undertake remedial action. If compliance does not occur within 21 days, the Municipality may undertake the work the owner’s expense. Any person who violates any provision of the by-law may also be subject to a fine between $100 and $500.