Address Compliance in Jefferson County

Wendy Schutz – Executive Administrative Assistant, Address Compliance Coordinator

&

Jessica Gormont, GISP – GIS Technician

Why are we doing it? Assignment of 911 addresses in

early 2000s Jefferson County Addressing

Ordinance - 2002 Every structure on/near front

entrance End of driveway if >50 feet from

public R.O.W 3” Arabic numerals for Residential 6” Arabic numerals for Commercial Contrasting background

Emergency Responders requested Ordinance Enforcement

Public awareness

Booth - Jefferson County Fair

Notices - county tax bills

5th grade presentations

EPOHOA

Local Churches

Comcast Government Ch.17

Good Shepherd - “Neighbor to Neighbor”

Website

Press Conference

Field Testing

Field testing started in January 2011

Chose 11 areas to test Subdivision, Commercial,

Village, Rural Various Fire Areas

Variables Time Compliancy rate Collection of other data Quality of displays

Field Testing - Conclusions Best course of action

2 people for 1st review 1 person for other reviews

Paper vs. Juno 1st review - 200-250 addresses Updating while driving Writing vs. Tapping & Panning Large paper maps easier to see SAFETY! SAFETY! SAFETY!

GIS Testing

What grades should we use?

Do we need other codes?

What fields should we include?

Who should do the GIS updating?

GIS Testing - Conclusions

Grades Main: C, NC1, NC2 Secondary: RMV, RN, F

Schema Physical Address First & Current Grades Comments Driveway: Paved vs Unpaved

GIS Testing – Teaching GIS

GIS Testing – Ughhhh!

GIS Testing – Leave Me Alone!!!

GIS Testing – Level = Expert!

Field Work

County Commission Approval Aug. 2011

North to South, sticking to Fire Co. boundaries

Towns not included

Over 18,000 addresses

1st FIELD SURVEY

1ST NOTICE LETTERS MAILED

2ND FIELD SURVEY

2ND WARNING LETTERS MAILED

3RD FIELD SURVEY

VIOLATIONS MAILED

4th FINAL FIELD

SURVEY

FILE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

COURT

Keeping People Updated Status Maps

What to include? Program Description Statistics

Statistics Excel vs GIS data

Single County vs Before/After

Keeping People Updated – Status Maps

Status maps Displayed in our office Added to quarterly reports for County Commission Uploaded to website

Keeping People Updated – Fire Meetings

The Results 14,717 address points reviewed (78%)

1st review = 11,142 - C 1st review = 3,098 - NC2

Current standings 12,976 completely through the

process Only 40 NC2 3,033 homes & businesses newly

posted

44 Criminal Complaint Cases 36 DISMISSED / 7 active cases Only 1 fine imposed – now

compliant!

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The Results

The Additional Benefits

Quality Assurance of Data Address removals (188) Addresses added (40) Illegal signage removed (28) New road names created (22) Gates/Obstructions mapped (23)

Educating citizens of their address Not posted due to not known

Maintenance of Road Signs Road signs repaired/replaced (83)

Lessons Learned

Public Awareness is imperative

Stay Consistent

Internal Support is key

Don’t get disheartened