[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
The purpose of this article is to establish
a system for the assignment of road names and numbering of property
in Wicomico County, Maryland. The County Council has deemed it in
the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of Wicomico County
and its citizens that such a system be adopted in order to provide
automatic location identification for enhanced 911 services and to
provide a more efficient system for the delivery of emergency services,
the delivery of mail and goods and other public and private purposes.
The rules, regulations and provisions set forth
in this article shall apply to all the lands, properties, buildings
and other structures within Wicomico County and outside the limits
of incorporated towns and cities in Wicomico County. The rules, regulations
and provisions contained in this article may also be made applicable
within the corporate limits of any municipality, provided that an
agreement between Wicomico County and the municipality has first been
executed. Any such agreement shall include but not be limited to provisions
for coordinating the approval of new road or street names.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ADDRESS COMMITTEE
The committee of persons appointed by the County Executive
and confirmed by the County Council of Wicomico County to develop
guidelines and criteria for the implementation and maintenance of
the new numbering system.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Bill No. 2012-13]
ROAD
A public or private way for vehicular traffic, including
a right-of-way, street, avenue, drive, lane, terrace, boulevard, circle,
court, parkway, highway or other similar terms.