For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADDRESSABLE STRUCTURES. Includes residential, mobile and manufactured homes, business, private meeting and industrial structures. Agricultural structures and recreational vehicles may also be addressable structures upon request.
ADDRESSING. The assigning of names to all unnamed state maintained roads within the boundaries of the county and the approval process for naming private roads.
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE. A structure that is used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
AVENUE. A major road that runs generally in an east/west direction.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. The County Board of Commissioners.
BOULEVARD. An unusually wide street typically in residential areas; often with central, dividing median.
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR. The County E911 Address Coordinator.
CIRCLE. A short road that returns to itself.
COUNTY. The County of Ashe, North Carolina.
COURT. A dead end right-of-way often ending as a cul-de-sac.
DRIVE. A curving secondary road.
E911 or ENHANCED 911 SERVICE. An emergency telephone system that provides the user of the public telephone system with 911 service and, in addition, provides the capability for automatic number identification and automatic location identification features.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS). A computerized mapping system that depicts a variety of information, to include public and private roads and addressed structures.
HIGHWAY. A designated state or federal highway.
INTERSTATE. A thoroughfare of the highest order and federally designated as an interstate.
LANE. A short private road that branches off of another road and ends or connects to another secondary road.
LOOP. A short road that starts and ends on the same street or road.
NEXT GENERATION 911 (NG911). An internet protocol (IP)-based system for routing digital information (e.g. text messages, photos) to the appropriate 911 call center, or Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
PARKWAY. A special scenic route or park drive.
PLACE. A cul-de-sac or permanent dead end road.
PRIVATE ROAD. Any road which is not maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds. Road name suffixes for private roads include “trail,” “lane,” and “way.”
PUBLIC ROAD. Any road which is maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds.
PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY. An agency that provides fire-fighting, law enforcement, medical, suicide prevention, civil defense, poison control, or other emergency services.
RADIO/COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Includes any radio communications, transmissions, dispatching or future Enhanced 911 communications that may involve police, emergency, fire, or rescue operations, but are not limited to these aforesaid operations.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle that is designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and is designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.
ROAD. A well-traveled secondary road often connecting with a U.S. or state primary highway.
STREET. A major road that runs generally in a north/south direction.
STREET ADDRESS. An unique identifier for each addressable structure within the county. The minimum adequate STREET ADDRESS shall be defined as the assigned structure number and the officially adopted road name. Where required by this chapter, the STREET ADDRESS shall also include the assigned unit designator.
STRUCTURE. Any building, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional in nature and use.
STRUCTURE NUMBER. The numerical portion of the street address, as assigned by the chapter administrator or his or her designee, in accordance with the Official Road Name and Structure Numbering Map of the County.
THOROUGHFARE. A general, all-inclusive term for: roads, public or private; street; drive;
cartway; easement; right-of-way; or any other word or words that mean a way of access.
TRAIL. A local, private road that serves as a connector for larger roads.
UNIT DESIGNATORS. The portion of the street address used to distinguish individual units within the same structure. Apartments and suites hereby shall be referred to as units.
WAY. A minor private road that begins and ends on the same road.
(Ord. passed 5-7-90; Amended 3-19-12; Amended 4-5-21)