Any person may file with the city engineer a written application to change the name of any street in the city. Such application shall be filed on the form prepared by the city engineer.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-12)
A filing fee equal to that charged for an amendment to the zoning code shall be paid by any person filing an application to change the name of a street.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-13)
If the application is in proper form, the city engineer shall refer the same to the planning and zoning commission. Such commission shall set a date for a public hearing.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-14)
Written notice of a public hearing on the proposed change of name shall be sent to owners of real property abutting such street on which the change is proposed, such notice to be given not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the hearing to all owners who have rendered their property for city taxes, as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax rolls. Such notice may be served by depositing same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the city post office. In addition to such notice, at least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper, or paper of general circulation in the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-15)
After public hearing is had on such proposed change the planning and zoning commission shall make its written recommendation to the city council.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-16)
After the receipt of the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, the city council will have the authority to hear additional evidence or additional arguments in the event it desires to do so. The city council shall either approve or reject the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission. If the name of the street is to be changed, the city council will have the authority to impose such conditions and restrictions upon the effective date of the change as it may deem appropriate.
(1965 Code, sec. 18-17)