[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Walpole as Article VIII of the 1973 General Bylaws, as updated through 2002. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Enforcement by noncriminal disposition — See Ch. 295, Art. II.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 327.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 510.
Street names shall be assigned as provided for in this section.
A. 
The Town Engineer shall maintain an up to date list of all street names being used in the Town for both accepted and unaccepted streets.
B. 
The police and fire chiefs or their designees shall provide street names for proposed streets. They shall maintain a list of approved, unused street names. As part of the subdivision approval process they shall also act on the proposed names, either from the Town maintained list or proposed by the applicant. Names shall be chosen to avoid sound-alike or similar street names. A subdivision plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall submit the applicants proposed name(s) to the Police and Fire Departments for review and approval. The police and fire chiefs or their designees shall provide a street name within 35 days of receipt of an application therefore.
[Amended 5-11-2005 SATM, Art. 31]
C. 
The Select Board shall act as the Street Naming Committee for proposed name changes for existing streets. They shall adopt a procedure for implementing street name changes. A public hearing shall be held before any street name is changed. Names shall be chosen to avoid sound-alike or similar street names.
[Amended 10-21-2019 FATM, Art. 20]
D. 
Police and Fire Chiefs or their designees shall advise the Planning Board and Select Board as to the public safety issues raised by any proposed new or changed street name.
[Amended 5-11-2005 SATM, Art. 31; 10-21-2019 FATM, Art. 20]
Street numbers shall be provided for each dwelling, business, industry and other buildings in the Town of Walpole.
A. 
The numbers shall be made of permanent, weatherproof materials, and shall be at least three inches in height and shall be clearly visible from the street or roadway upon which the structure fronts;
B. 
The numbers shall be placed on each structure or upon a suitable support near the main entrance to the structure so as to be visible from the street or roadway;
C. 
The numbers shall be those assigned to each structure by the Engineering Department and filed in the office of the Town Clerk;
D. 
This bylaw shall be enforced by the Select Board through the office of the Building Inspector. Failure to comply with this bylaw shall subject the property owner to a fine not to exceed $50. Each day that such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Amended 10-21-2019 FATM, Art. 20]