(A) Any existing road within the county may be officially named or renamed by the Board of Commissioners under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Upon petition by 67% of the property owners of record along the road in question, and subsequent adoption of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners;
(2) Upon recommendation by the Ordinance Administrator and subsequent adoption of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners; or
(3) Upon adoption of a resolution by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) In the event of road naming or renaming, a proper and adequate public hearing shall be scheduled and advertised in accordance with G.S. § 153A-239.1 or successor statute.
(C) In the event of changing a road name which neither duplicates nor sounds deceptively similar to another road name, the petitioner shall submit the following:
(1) A petition signed by 67% of the property owners along the road in question;
(2) The current names and addresses of the property owners along the road in question; and
(3) The petition fee set by the Board of Commissioners in its then-current fee schedule.
(D) Upon certification by the Ordinance Administrator that the petition meets the spirit and intent of this chapter and that all property owners have been notified the Ordinance Administrator shall recommend the scheduling of a public hearing in accordance with this section.
(E) Prior to the public hearing, the applicant shall deposit with the county an amount equal to the fee set by the Board of Commissioners in its then-current fee schedule for each sign blade which must be replaced excluding the first sign blade regardless of the condition or ownership of the sign blades.
(F) If a petition is determined to be incomplete or is withdrawn prior to advertising for the public hearing required under this chapter, the application fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(Ord. passed 4-16-2001; Ord. 2010-18, passed 12-6-2010)