[R.O. 1997 § 515.010; Ord. No. 1954 § 1, 7-8-2013]
As used in this Chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
STREETS
Includes any privately or publicly owned vehicular access
to property recorded by right-of-way or easement, or acquired by common
law dedication.
[R.O. 1997 § 515.015; Ord. No. 1954 § 1, 7-8-2013]
All streets providing direct access
to two or more houses or other residential dwelling units shall have
an official street name recorded and made available to public service
providers as provided by this Section.
[R.O. 1997 § 515.020; Ord. No. 1954 § 1, 7-8-2013]
A. Except where the street names are established
pursuant to an approved subdivision plat or other plat approved by
the City, petitions for official naming of street(s) shall be filed
with the Department of Public Works/Division of Streets on forms as
provided by the Director of Public Works. Each petition shall identify
by address all properties to be addressed with the new street name
and shall contain the signatures of all the owners of property to
be addressed with the new street name and indicating whether they
agree, disagree or have no preference to the proposed street name.
Each petition shall be accompanied by a filing fee of seventy-five
dollars ($75.00) and shall identify the proposed name of customary
type and length for adoption.
B. Determination Of Director.
1.
The Director shall determine:
a.
Whether, from a review of the number
of signatures of property owners submitted by the petitioner, all
property owners favor the adoption of the name set forth in the petition;
b.
Whether the name will cause confusion
in the provision of emergency, mail and other services; and
2.
Upon receipt of the petitioner's
payment of the cost of signage, the Director shall advise the Administration/Public
Works Committee of the City Council of his/her recommendation which,
in turn, shall advise the full City Council of the Committee's recommendation.
C. Upon receipt of the Committee's recommendation,
the City Council may at its sole discretion adopt the street name
requested in the petition, or may adopt such other name as may be
in the public interest. If the City Council adopts a street name,
the City Clerk will record the ordinance approving such street name
with the Recorder of Deeds. The Director shall upon petitioner's request
refund the payment for signage if legislation effecting the petitioned
change(s) has not been passed within sixty (60) days of receipt of
the Director's recommendation.
[R.O. 1997 § 515.030; Ord. No. 1954 § 1, 7-8-2013]
A. Petitions for change of official street
name(s) shall be filed with the Department of Public Works on forms
as provided by the Director of Public Works. Each petition shall identify
by address all properties to be addressed with the new street name
and shall contain the signatures of all the owners of property to
be addressed with the new street name and indicating whether they
agree, disagree or have no preference to the proposed change. Each
petition shall be accompanied by a filing fee of seventy-five dollars
($75.00) and shall identify the proposed name of customary type and
length for adoption.
B. Determination Of Director.
1.
The Director shall determine:
a.
Whether, from a review of the number
of signatures of property owners submitted by the petitioner, all
property owners favor the petitioned change;
b.
Whether the change could be made
without undue confusion in the provision of emergency, mail and other
services; and
c.
The cost of signage for the proposed
change.
2.
Upon receipt of the petitioner's
payment of the cost of signage, the Director shall advise the Administration/Public
Works Committee of the City Council of his/her recommendation which,
in turn, shall advise the full City Council of the Committee's recommendation.
3.
If the Director of Planning determines
that the petitioned street name has historical significance, a review
by the Historic Preservation Commission shall occur to determine whether
the Historic Preservation Commission supports the street name change
and, thereafter, submit its non-binding recommendation(s) for the
Administration/Public Works Committee to consider in making its recommendation.
C. Upon receipt of the Committee's recommendation,
the City Council may at its sole discretion effectuate the petitioned
change of street name(s). If the City Council approves the petitioned
street name change(s), the City Clerk shall record the ordinance approving
the change(s) with the Recorder of Deeds. The petitioner shall notify
all service providers of the change(s). Copies of all notices shall
be provided to the Director. The Director shall upon petitioner's
request refund the payment for signage if legislation effecting the
petitioned change(s) has not been passed within sixty (60) days of
receipt of the Director's recommendation.
D. For all petitions for street name change
involving platted street names, within thirty (30) days of the City
Council's approval of a petitioned street name change, the petitioner
shall effectuate the filing of an amendment to the record plat with
the Recorder of Deeds. The petitioner will then provide the Director
with proof of filing of the amended record plat with the Recorder
of Deeds.
E. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the
City Council from establishing or changing the name of any street
by enactment of an ordinance to that effect in the public interest
irrespective of the procedures established herein.