Item 27 - Ceremonial Street Naming Policy

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brs Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 4 of 7 B. Documentation shall be within 60 days from the date of the application. C. Documentation shall be submitted on a form provided by the Director of Public Works. (b) Fees. The following fees are required for a ceremonial street naming. (1) An application fee, as established by resolution of the City Council, must be paid at the time the application is submitted. (2) If approved by the City Council, fees for sign production, hardware costs and installation fees, as established by resolution of the City Council, must be paid prior to sign installation. (c) Notice of Application. Within ten (10) calendar days of acceptance by the City of the ceremonial street application, the applicant must provide written notice to the legal owners of the property abutting the proposed ceremonial street or intersection by depositing the notice, properly addressed and postage paid in the United States mail to such owners. (1) The written notice shall include the following: A. The proposed name of the street or intersection; and B. The location of the proposed street or intersection. (2) The City shall provide the addresses of the owners of record of the properties abutting the proposed ceremonial street block(s) or intersection. (3) Applicant will be responsible for paying postage and mailing such notices using the United States mail system. (d) Public Hearing. The City Council shall consider the application based on the testimony presented at a public hearing and a determination that the application meets the ceremonial street naming criteria standards. (1) If a written protest against the ceremonial street naming has been signed by the residents or owners of twenty percent (20%) of all lots abutting the street, then a favorable vote of three-fourths of all City Council members is required. (2) Otherwise, a ceremonial street application may be approved by a majority vote of City Council members. (e) Resolution. Approval of the ceremonial street naming shall be made by City Council resolution.