(A) Action to name a new street, other than streets identified under § 154.04, or rename an existing public street in the City of Banks may be initiated by the City Council:
(1) On its own action; or
(2) If a person files a petition as described in this section accompanied by a fee reasonably related to the costs of the process as required by resolution of the City Council, and if the petition is accepted by the City Council.
(B) Petition for naming or renaming a public street will include the following:
(1) A statement of the reason(s) for the proposed street name or street name change;
(2) The names and addresses of all persons owning any real property currently addressed from, or having the potential of being addressed from, the street proposed to be named or renamed;
(3) Signatures of 70% of the owners of land currently addressed from, or having the potential of being addressed from, the subject street;
(4) If 100% of the persons identified in division (B)(2) above sign the petition, the notice and public hearing provided for in division (C) below may be waived by the City Council.
(5) For the purposes of this section,
OWNER is defined as the record holder of legal title to the land, except that, if there is a purchaser of the land according to a recorded land sale contract, the purchaser is the owner. If there are multiple owners, all owners must sign the petition. In the case of multiple owners, for petition purposes, they will be considered as 1 owner.
(C) Notice and hearing.
(1) When a proceeding has been initiated under this section, the City Council will establish a date, time, and place certain for a hearing to consider whether the proposed street name change is in the public interest.
(2) At least 10 days prior to the date of hearing, notice of the proposed name or name change will be provided as follows:
(a) Notice by first-class mail to the property owners currently addressed from or having the potential of being addressed from, the subject street;
(b) All occupants at the situs addresses on the subject street;
(c) Affected service agencies as identified under § 154.05(C)(5) below; and
(d) Notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation designated by the City Council in the area of the City of Banks.
(3) During or before a hearing under this section, any person may file information with the City Recorder that alleges any new matter relevant to the proceedings or controverts any matter presented to the City Council.
(4) After the hearing has been closed, the City Council shall determine whether the name or name change would conform with the street naming standards or otherwise serve the public interest, and adopt a resolution granting or denying the request.
(5) The City Council shall cause the resolution to be recorded by the City Recorder, who shall cause copies of the resolution to be filed with the Washington County Department of Assessment and Taxation, County Surveyor, Banks Post Office, Washington County Communications Systems Office, County Sheriffs Department, Banks Fire District #13, Banks School District #13, Washington County Cooperative Library System, Washington County Elections Office, Washington County Clean Water Services Special Service District, PGE, NW Natural, Comcast Communications, Frontier Communications and other public service/utility agencies, and assigns.
(Ord. 2012-05-01, passed 5-8-2012)