§ 40-183. Street names.

(a)

Public street names. The developer shall name public streets in conformance with the criteria established in this subsection:

(1)

Names of new streets, not extensions of existing streets, shall not duplicate any existing street name in the city or county.

(2)

If a new street is a direct or logical extension of an existing street, the existing street name shall be used.

(3)

Street name suffixes such as place, court, circle and loop shall be designated on streets that are cul-de-sac or loop streets. Suffixes such as boulevard, parkway, expressway and drive shall be confined to designated arterial or collector streets. Suffixes such as highway or freeway shall be used only on designated highways or freeways falling under the jurisdiction of the state department of transportation.

(4)

Street name prefixes such as North, South, East and West may be used to clarify the general location of the street; however, such prefixes shall be consistent with the existing and established street naming and address numbering system of the general area in which the street is located.

(5)

Alphabetical and numerical street names shall not be designated on any development plan unless the street is a direct extension of an existing street with that name.

(6)

Street names shall fit in with the names of existing streets in the area, and should, if possible, be named in a manner to provide direction to the general public (i.e. Park Street, Library Avenue, Museum Drive).

(7)

Streets should not be named as a memorial to or in honoraria of a person, either living or deceased, unless the person being so honored has, in the opinion of the city council, made significant contributions to the betterment of the city, state or nation. Streets, once named, may not be renamed without a three-fourths majority of the city council.

(b)

Private street names.

(1)

Private street names shall conform to the same standards applicable to public street names and the following additional criteria:

a.

The developer shall provide signs for all private streets; the signs shall conform in size, height and material to city standards.

b.

Private streets shall be designated as ways and the suffix "private" shall be an integral part of any street sign (Example: Scenic Way (Private)).

c.

The background color for any private street sign shall be blue.

(2)

No private street name shall be changed without approval of the city.

(3)

No private street sign shall be installed without the approval of the city.

(4)

Private street signs not established in conformance with the provisions of this section and installed within the right-of-way of any public street may be removed from the public street right-of-way without notice.

(Ord. No. O-42-07, § I, 9-24-2007)