In an effort to improve emergency response times and make property identification clearer across the county, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, April 17, to approve a number of important updates to the rules that govern how streets and addresses are named and assigned.
These changes, which take effect 30 days after the vote, were recommended by the Guilford County Planning Board and they’re meant to simplify address formatting, improve consistency, and help first responders and delivery drivers find homes and businesses more efficiently.
The approved updates amend Appendix 1 of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance – specifically the section covering street name and address assignment standards…