The process for obtaining a sign for an existing name of a road/street name in the county service area shall be initiated with the Community Development Department. The following procedures shall apply when the petitioner knowingly requests a sign for an existing road/street name anywhere within the county service area.
The official installation of a sign denoting an existing road/street name shall not be construed as giving any person any greater legal right or rights to use said road/street than may have existed prior to the application of these procedures and the installation of a sign denoting an existing road/street name. The sole and entire purpose of these procedures is to provide public and private persons the ability to locate specific sites anywhere in Dona Ana County by reference to a system of road/street names and, where applicable, road/street addresses. The official installation of a sign denoting an existing road/street name in the county service area shall not be construed as placing upon the County any greater degree of obligation than existed prior to the application of these procedures and the installation of a sign denoting changing of the name of said road/street.
A. 
Official sign installation initiated by Community Development Department.
(1) 
In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, the Community Development Department may propose the installation of an official sign designating an existing road/street name on behalf of the County, after having conducted research of County records and other applicable sources for non-duplication of road/street names within Dona Ana County.
(2) 
Once a road/street name has been designated by an official sign it cannot be renamed for a period of, at least seven years, unless if can be demonstrated that failure to rename the road/street may jeopardize public health, safety and/or welfare.
B. 
Official sign installation initiated by someone other than the Community Development Department.
(1) 
The process for requesting an official sign for an existing road/street name is initiated with the Community Development Department. The petition must be dated and have a current mailing address and phone number for the petitioner. The petitioner shall include the alleged name and a site map.
(2) 
The Community Development Department shall conduct research into County records and other applicable sources for the non-duplication of road/street names within Dona Ana County.
(3) 
The petitioner shall bear the cost of installing an official sign to designate an existing road/street name including the costs of notification, publication, purchasing, installation and inspection of the sign as required herein, which costs shall be determined by the Engineering Department and the Community Development Department.
(4) 
Once a road/street name has been designated by an official sign it cannot be renamed for a period of, at least seven years, unless it can be demonstrated that failure to rename the road/street may jeopardize public health, safety and/or welfare.