Upon an application for the proposed renaming of a street, all persons and bodies reviewing, providing a recommendation on, or disposing of such application shall take into consideration the following criteria:
(a) Consideration shall be primarily given to the following purposes: to honor and commemorate noteworthy persons associated with the city; to celebrate local history, places, events, or culture; to strengthen neighborhood identity; or to recognize native wildlife, flora, fauna, or natural features related to the community and the city.
(b) If an application is made to rename a street after an individual, this person shall have:
(1) Demonstrated excellence of contributions to the city’s development, community service, personal sacrifice for public service or national defense, or efforts to foster equality among the citizens of the city; or
(2) Historical significance locally, nationally, or globally with significant local or regional ties or influence.
(c) In the case of renaming a street after any person, such renaming may be considered when the city council finds compelling reasons and strong public sentiment for doing so.
(d) A street (or segment of a street), originally named after an individual, cannot be renamed unless historical context clearly indicates that such renaming is appropriate.
(e) An unbroken, continuous street shall maintain the same name throughout the entire section.
(f) A proposed street name should not duplicate (written or phonetically) an existing street name within the city of Sioux Falls or create confusion or problems for the city’s emergency services.
(g) Street names shall not be longer than can be produced by the standard sign manufacturing capability of the public works department.
(h) If a proposed street name is not included in the lists of street names authorized under this code, the proposed renaming to such street name shall not take effect until the council by ordinance amends such subchapter to so authorize such street name.
(i) Denial of an application may be appropriate if the city council finds that the proposed renaming fails to meet the criteria under this section, may bring disrepute upon the community for any reason, or would not be looked upon favorably by city residents.
(Ord. 22-13, passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 18-21, passed 2-9-2021)