Ceremonial Naming of Streets Policy

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brs 4/25/22 Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 2 of 7 ARTICLE XI. - CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING Sec. 33-259. - Purpose. The purpose of this article is to commemorate the service, lives, and achievements of individuals, philanthropic groups of individuals, or a landmark event, affiliated with the City of Santa Ana where the individual(s) or event has had significant and clearly defined cultural, humanitarian or historic impact on the City by recognizing them with a ceremonial street name that does not cause any disruption of the existing legal street names and abutting uses. Nothing in this article shall pertain to the method by which recognized neighborhood associations place their neighborhood street designations. Sec. 33-260. - General provisions. (a) Only entire blocks of public streets or intersections may be granted ceremonial street names. (b) A ceremonial street naming application may only be initiated by: (1) A resident or owner of a property abutting the street; or (2) Neighborhood or community groups; or (3) A current City Councilmember. (c) Candidates for ceremonial street names shall be limited to the name of an individual, philanthropic organization, significant event or landmark. (d) Ceremonial street names shall be in the form of a “Sign Topper,” which is a sheet metal sign that is placed on top of the standard City street sign identification and shall adhere to the following specifications: (1) Ceremonial street naming cannot contain a product name or be used for a commercial purpose. (2) Ceremonial street naming must be a name of an individual, philanthropic organization, landmarks or an event. (3) A ceremonial street Sign Topper must include the word “Honorary.” (4) No more than one ceremonial Sign Topper per street block. (5) Only one Sign Topper may be placed on any pole. (6) Sign Toppers shall not be attached to traffic signal mast arms.