(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS. Persons or entities that own property adjoining the street or section of street for which a name change is sought and for which the adjoining property address as set forth in the 911 system includes the name of the subject street and would be subject to a change of address if the street name change is approved. Owners of property adjoining the subject street but for which the property does not include the name of the subject street are not AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS. Owners of property not subject to a change of address upon the approval of the proposed change are not AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS.
(B) Procedures.
(1) A street name change requested by a citizen or third party other than the city.
(a) An application for street renaming shall be completed and submitted to the City Clerk.
(b) The applicant will be responsible for paying the costs of notification to the affected property owners along the affected street. Notifications will not be processed until payment in full is received by the city.
(c) Affected property owners shall be given a minimum of ten days’ notice of a public hearing to be held by the City Council.
(d) City Council shall hold a public hearing on the requested street name change.
(e) A street name change shall not be effective sooner than 90 days after City Council approval.
(f) All affected property owners shall be provided written notice of a street name change within 15 days of City Council approval.
(g) Notice as required herein shall be by first class mail and shall be directed to affected property owners. Affected property owners and the contact information therefor shall be as reflected in the records of the County Treasurer. Notice shall not be required to be sent to tenants, lessees, renters, or other non-owner occupants of a premises.
(2) A street name change initiated by the city.
(a) Affected property owners shall be given a minimum of ten days’ notice of a public hearing to be held by the City Council.
(b) City Council shall hold a public hearing on the requested street name change.
(c) A street name change shall not be effective sooner than 90 days after City Council approval.
(d) All affected property owners shall be provided written notice of a street name change within 15 days of City Council approval.
(e) Notice as required herein shall be by first class mail and shall be directed to affected property owners. Affected property owners and the contact information therefor shall be as reflected in the records of the County Treasurer. Notice shall not be required to be sent to tenants, lessees, renters, or other non-owner occupants of a premises.
(Ord. 1927, passed 12-8-2020)