(A) A map containing the street and address numbering system for areas inside the corporate limits of the Town of Chino Valley, 3 copies of which are on file and available for inspection in the office of the Clerk, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this subchapter as if fully set out in this subchapter. All streets and roads within the town shall be named pursuant to this subchapter in accordance with those names shown on the map described herein.
(B) As far as possible, all streets presently named prior to the adoption of this subchapter shall retain the same names. The names of future streets may be assigned by the Zoning Commission from a list of western and local historic names kept on file when desirable.
(C) The following rules shall be followed in assigning future street names:
(1) Duplication of names. There shall be no duplication of street names in the town limits. Similar sounding names are considered to be duplication regardless of spelling. Duplication of street names within the City of Prescott shall be avoided, if possible.
(2) Continuity of names. A continuous street, or one proposed to be continuous, should bear the same name throughout, with the exception of the suffix, even though it changes directions. If it is interrupted and eventual connection is not probable, the segments shall bear different names.
(3) Guidelines for acceptable names.
(a) Names should be pleasant sounding, appropriate, easy to read and should add to pride of home ownership.
(b) Large subdivisions should use a single, significant category of names. A small subdivision should use the same category as the surrounding or adjacent area to help establish locational identity.
(c) Prefixes are to be avoided, if possible.
(d) Suffix terms, including designated quadrant, that may be utilized for future streets are listed and defined in § 150.021.
(D) Street name change procedure. Citizens may request street name changes according to the following procedures:
(1) Present to the Zoning Commission a petition stating the desired change, containing the signatures of 51% by number of the property owners affected by the change.
(2) The Zoning Commission shall formulate an ordinance implementing the change, and a recommendation on the change, to the Council.
(3) The Council may enact the change by adopting the ordinance.
(4) The following guidelines shall be considered when renaming streets:
(a) Does a street have any historical reason for having the name it has?
(b) Which street has the least number of houses on it and thus would require the least number of address changes?
(c) Which street has had its name for the longest period of time?
(d) Is the name appropriate according to the other street names in the neighborhood?
(e) Which street name is used for the longest distance or the most traveled section?
(2001 Code, § 7-9-4)