Rural/Residential Addressing

The GIS Division of the Land Information Department is responsible for all residential 911 addressing in in the unincorporated areas and villages of Jackson County.

Administration

City of Black River Falls Administration

The official addressing systems shall apply to:

All habitable structures. If more than one habitable structure exists on the same property, a separate number shall be issued (i.e. a house and a travel trailer on the same property).

All principal structures utilized for commercial business activities.

All accessory buildings or group of accessory buildings, travel trailers, and/or campers that have separate road access from related habitable structures (i.e. a group of farm buildings located a mile down the road from the house).

Structures, facilities, and buildings related to public and private infrastructure, such as antenna towers, water towers, electrical substations, sewage treatment plants, etc.

Vacant land ONLY if the property owner chooses to apply for an address.

Public and private sporting or recreation areas, which annually amass twenty (20) or more people, such as parks, campgrounds, event venues, etc.

Habitable Structure. Any room, building, chamber, living quarters, apartment, vehicle, trailer, railway car, aircraft, watercraft, or other accommodation which provides temporary or permanent shelter for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or any other activities typically associated with human occupancy or assembling persons or conducting business whether a person is actually present or not.

The forms and application materials are available below or under the Residential Addressing tab. Please note that you are required by Jackson County Ordinance 6.14(2) to have your driveway connection permitted before your address application is processed. Complete the application materials as thouroughly as possible and return them to the GIS/911 Coordinator. Please also include a map of your property indicating your (proposed) driveway location. Once the address/fire number has been assigned, all documentation will be mailed to you as well as to the local municipal clerk. If applicable, the village or township clerk will order and install all signage. Each township assesses a fee for the cost of the sign and its installation. See the Jackson County Directory to contact your local clerk for this cost.