§ 14-5-4. ALLOWED REASONS FOR STREET NAME CHANGE.  


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  • The director may consider an application for a street name change if the name change is:

    (1)

    to establish continuity of a street name, including establishing one name for a roadway with staggered center lines that is commonly traveled as a single thoroughfare;

    (2)

    to eliminate duplication of name spelling or phonetics;

    (3)

    to correct a misspelling;

    (4)

    to enhance ease of location;

    (5)

    for consistency with the street numbering system designation, including compass direction;

    (6)

    to provide a necessary roadway designation, including: "street," "road," "lane," "circle," "drive," or "boulevard;"

    (7)

    to honor a person, place, institution, group, entity, or event; or

    (8)

    to enhance a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.

Source: 1992 Code Section 15-5-3(C); Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11.