Numbering
Be seen and be found!
The new provisions
within the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 598 - Numbering
of Properties designates a minimum number size for the posting
of addresses on properties based upon the
setback of the posted address from the curb.
Number sizes are based on the setback of the posted address from the curb (or edge of the roadway where no curb exists). Where a sign or post displays an address for a property that is closer to the road than the building, required number sizes can be calculated based on the setback of the sign/post from the curb, and not the building.
The following tables summarise the minimum number size requirements for residential properties and commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential properties. Chapter 598 states setback and number size in metres, however, imperial conversions have been provided in the tables for your convenience.
Single Family Residential Properties:
| Maximum setback from curb | Minimum number size | ||
| Metres | Yards (approx.) |
Centimetres | Inches (approx.) |
| 15 | 16 |
10 | 4 |
| 22.5 | 24 |
15 | 6 |
| 30 | 32 |
20 | 8 |
| 45 | 49 |
30 | 12 |
| 60 | 65 |
40 | 16 |
NOTE: City to correct number size of residential property numbers : see press release
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Unit Residential Properties:
| Maximum setback from curb | Minimum number size | ||
| Metres | Yards (approx.) |
Centimetres | Inches (approx.) |
| 15 | 16 |
20 | 8 |
| 22.5 | 24 |
30 | 12 |
| 30 | 32 |
40 | 16 |
| 45 | 49 |
60 | 24 |
| 60 | 65 |
80 | 32 |
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the address posted is of the correct size and is clearly visible from the street.
View the entire Chapter 598 of the Municipal Code.
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Where
to find correctly sized numbers
Where can I find numbers in the size that I need?
Your local hardware store most likely carries numbers that are 10
to 20cm in size. Follow the links below to find retailers who carry
or can custom order numbers in the appropriate size.
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