A. Street Designations: Designation of new streets within the incorporated areas of Priest River shall be in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. All named streets that extend from incorporated areas into unincorporated areas shall retain the same name.
2. Streets which have a generally north-south directional course should be designated as a street. Streets which have a generally east-west directional course should be designated an avenue.
3. Streets which do not have a definite directional course shall be assigned a designation at the discretion of the administrator.
4. A dead end street or cul-de-sac less than one thousand feet (1,000') in length, when not an extension of an existing street or a continuation of a proposed street, should be called a court.
5. A street that has its ingress and egress on the same street shall be designated a circle or loop.
6. A street that circles back upon itself shall be designated as a circle.
7. Special scenic routes or park drives may be designated parkway upon review and approval by the administrator.
8. When a proposed street is in general alignment with an existing street, and the proposed street is planned to be a continuation of the existing street, the existing name and designation should be maintained given no conflict with subsection B of this section.
9. Duplicate street names are prohibited. Existing duplicated names should be corrected in accordance with this chapter.
B. Addressing Procedures:
1. General Procedures: All address numbers shall conform to the addressing system outlined by this chapter. The general standards to be used in developing an address are as follows:
a. The address system shall be based on a mileage system by measuring to the one one-thousandth (1/1,000) of a mile. The point of beginning for generally north/south streets shall be U.S. 2 and the point of beginning for generally east/west streets shall be SR 57. All streets that continue across U.S. 2 shall be prefixed north or south and all streets that continue across SR 57 shall be prefixed east or west.
b. Addressing for state highways shall be based on mile markers. (Example: If a driveway is on Highway 2 and it is between mile marker 5 and 6 and the measurement from mile marker 5 to the driveway is 0.425 miles, the address for this driveway is 5425 Highway 2.)
c. A standard of one thousand (1,000) addressing units per mile is hereby established.
d. Even numbers shall be used on west and south sides of the street, and odd numbers should be used on the east and north sides.
2. Streets:
a. If a building has a number of entrances, each serving separate occupants, then the building shall be assigned an address and the individual units assigned unit numbers. (Example: 24 Birch Rd., Suite 3.)
b. An addressing scheme for multi-family dwelling structures shall be approved by the administrator that is in accord with the standards and guidelines outlined in subsection 7-3-1C4 of this chapter. In general, a multi-family dwelling structure with one main entrance should be assigned one number with the owner of the structure responsible for providing designated individual numbering of each unit before an address will be issued to the structure. (Example: 15864 Maas Loop, Apt. 101.) In some cases where there are several multi-family dwelling structures sharing one main access, it may be necessary to name the streets within the complex and provide individual street numbers to the buildings. This determination will be made by the administrator on a case by case basis.
c. An addressing scheme for mobile home parks structures shall be approved by the administrator that is in accord with E-9-1-1 addressing standards. In general, mobile home parks should have names for the streets within the complex and individual street numbers should be assigned by the city for each mobile home space. Alphanumeric combinations shall not be used for numbering individual spaces.
d. If a street or driveway accesses three (3) or more properties, it shall be assigned a street name and the parcels shall be addressed in accordance with this chapter.
e. Parcels with structure(s), or bare land parcels, which are accessed by a driveway, shall be assigned an address at the point where the driveway intersects a named street.
f. The street name and address for any dwelling should be determined by the street on which the dwelling fronts. However, in those instances where access is from a different street and the dwelling is not visible from the fronting street, or if the dwelling is not readily accessible to emergency personnel from the fronting street, the street name and address will be assigned based on the access street.
g. For parcels that are accessed by multiple driveways, the owner shall designate a primary access point that will be used for address assignment. Such access points are subject to review and approval of the city to ensure that they are accessible to emergency service providers. If the property owner does not designate a primary access point, the city shall make the official determination to allow the proper addressing of the property.
h. Circular and loop streets should begin numbering at the lower numbered intersection, with odd and even numbers following the set standard.
i. For circle streets, the numbering should begin at its origin and proceed in a counterclockwise direction around the circle using a consecutive numerical order and odd/even numbers consistent with the beginning of the street as if the street were straight.
j. Parcels served by a common driveway that access two (2) parcels should be assigned an address at the point where the access intersects a public or private street or named common driveway. Each property shall be assigned a different address. If the city issues multiple addresses to a parcel pursuant to this section, the city may also require that the common driveway be named in the same manner as private streets.
k. Fractional addresses (56981/2 Happy Trail Street) and hyphenated address numbers (632-58 Kennedy) shall not be used.
l. Parcels with multiple structures will be addressed on a case by case basis.
3. Waterfront:
a. A shoreline distance based system may be used by the emergency service agencies to assign numerical points to facilitate emergency responses. These marine response identification numbers shall not be used as addresses except for those parcels that do not have any access other than by water.
b. Marine response identification numbers should be based on a shoreline distance measurement. Starting points shall be established at a readily identified point on the water body and numbered consecutively. Odd and even numbers may occur along the same shore.
C. Street Naming Standards:
1. It is hereby established that the following rules and regulations for the naming of streets shall apply. All official street names shall be assembled in the Bonner County road name list. Additions and amendments to the list shall be made by the administrator. All new street names or changes to names shall be established in accordance with the standards and procedures hereinafter set forth. If possible, surnames should not be used.
2. The following standards shall be used in determining and approving street names:
a. All proposed street names shall be submitted to the administrator for review and approval.
b. Street names should be easy to communicate (e.g., across electronic communication devices) and shall not be offensive to the standards of good taste.
c. There shall be no duplication of names by sound or spelling (example: Briar Street, Brier Street).
d. Variations of the same name with a different street designation shall be prohibited within the first word of the two (2) word title or in the street extension (example: Pine Street, Pine Drive, White Pine Street, White Lilly Lane).
e. When a proposed street is in general alignment with an existing street, and the proposed street is or planned to be a continuation of the existing street, the existing name and designation should be maintained.
f. Where a proposed street connects, or aligns with, two (2) different streets each having different names, the administrator shall decide the name to be used, giving consideration to the length, classification, period of usage and number of residents affected.
g. Both "L" shaped and "T" shaped streets should carry the same name if either leg is one hundred feet (100') or less in length. "L" shaped and "T" shaped streets over one hundred feet (100') in length each should carry a different name on each leg of the "L" or the "T". This determination shall be made on a case by case basis.
h. In general, street names should consist of no more than three (3) words or contain over sixteen (16) letters in length including spaces, unless otherwise approved by the administrator. The street direction (N, S, E, W) and designation (e.g., street, lane, court, etc.) is not included. All names should conform to this limitation except where existing names are to be continued due to alignments.
i. There shall be no duplication of existing names. The city will recognize Bonner County as the repository for the official list of street names for the city.
j. No street shall have more than one name.
k. No street name shall contain the words north, south, east, or west, or any combination thereof, within the street name except for use as a prefix to names of streets crossing either U.S. 2 or SR 57.
D. New Streets Or Existing Unnamed Streets:
1. Any new street to be established within the city, public or private, or any existing unnamed street, public or private, shall require a street name approved by the administrator.
2. In the case of plats, approved street names shall be specified on the final plat map.
E. Official Designation Of Existing Street Names: With the adoption of this chapter, all streets named as a result of the city mapping and rural addressing project for enhanced 911 shall be designated as the official street names.
F. Renaming Streets:
1. Renaming Of Existing Duplicated Street Names: Where duplicate names exist, streets should be renamed by the administrator to eliminate the duplication. The administrator shall decide which streets shall be renamed using the following criteria:
a. When the street was originally named.
b. The number of improved properties served by the street.
c. Other factors as deemed appropriate by the administrator.
d. When a street name within the incorporated area of the city is duplicated by a street name within the county, the county shall work with the city to decide which street shall be renamed.
2. Renaming Other Streets: In cases where property owners request to change the name of a street which has an existing city approved name, the property owners may petition the city. Property owner initiated requests under this section shall require seventy five percent (75%) approval of property owners abutting the street and the payment of an applicable fee and any other costs incurred. Street names shall not be changed more frequently than once every five (5) years.
G. Signage:
1. Physical Addresses: Physical address numbers shall be clearly readable from the streetway, and shall contrast with background. If a structure is more than seventy five feet (75') from the street, or is otherwise not clearly visible from the street, its address shall be posted at the intersection of its access street and public or private street. The address sign should be no less than four feet (4') nor more than six feet (6') above the ground and mounted on support structure not exceeding the standards listed in section 8 of the "Street Standards Manual" (title 2, BCRC) published by the Bonner County public works department. The view of the address from the street must be unobstructed and maintained. All primary letters, numbers and symbols should be a minimum of three and one-half inches (31/2") in height, with a one-half inch (1/2") stroke, and should contrast with the background color. The city shall not be liable for any damage to the address sign and support structure. The city shall not be liable for any damage caused by the installation of the address sign and support structure.
2. Marine Response Identification Numbers:
a. Where a marine response identification number is used as an address for a parcel, the number should be posted on a pier, dock or other waterfront appurtenance, no less than four feet (4') nor more than six feet (6') above the ground or high water line. The sign must be clearly readable to emergency providers arriving by boat.
b. In cases where the marine response identification number is not used as an address (where street access is available and a street address has been issued), the marine response identification number should be posted in accordance with the policies of the emergency service providers.
H. Street Sign Standards:
1. General: Street signs shall be placed in accordance with subsection H2 of this section to be clearly visible at intersections. All primary letters, numbers, and symbols shall be a minimum of four inches (4") in height, with a one-half inch (1/2") stroke, and shall be reflectorized and contrasting with the background color of the sign in accordance with the "Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD). Specifically, public street signs shall be green with white lettering. Private street signs shall be blue with white letters. All public and private street signs shall be constructed and installed to the standards of the city. Signs shall be installed within one hundred twenty (120) days of notice of approval of the street name or before any construction starts on any structure accessed by that street, whichever is later.
2. Installation Standards: Proper positioning of signs is essential to obtain maximum safety, efficiency and observance. Signs should be installed in accord with the corresponding public and private streets standards manual adopted by the city along with standards listed within the "Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD). (Ord. 523, 6-1-2009)