A general survey of existing locational addresses, conversion of existing locational addresses to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and issuance of new locational addresses where none previously existed shall be undertaken. This process shall be referred to as "initial address conversion11 and shall take place in the following sequence:
A. Nonconforming Addresses: Existing locational addresses that do not conform to the provisions of this Chapter shall be readdressed as deemed necessary by the Public Works Director.
B. Renaming Existing Roads: All existing road names shall be researched by the Public Works Director. Road names appearing not to comply with official names or names that may have been approved by the City shall be brought to the attention of the City Council. Should the City Council determine to rename or provide a different name for a street or portion thereof, property owners along the street shall be notified and given an opportunity to petition the City Council for a name of their choice. If the residents decline the opportunity to petition for a road name of their choice, the Public Works Director shall suggest road names and the City Council shall adopt it.
C. Address Plaques:
1. Subsequent to assignment of a locational address, the Public Works Director shall provide to each structure, at no charge and on a one time basis only, an address plaque of a design to be approved by the City Council. Such plaque shall be prominently and permanently affixed to the frontage-facing portion of the structure. An acceptable site is frontage-facing fence or barrier wall, at the frontage-facing lot line or in the case of cluster developments, at the entrance to the private driveway.
2. Address plaques lost, stolen or defaced shall be replaced at resident's cost within thirty (30) days of such loss, theft or defacement. Replacement plaques shall be requested from the Public Works Director by the owner, occupant or agent of the frontage lot.
3. Any frontage lot for which a certificate of address has been issued must display prominently and permanently affixed addressed plaques at all times.
D. Information From Residents: During the course of the initial address conversion and during subsequent addressing, information will be requested from residents, such information to include name of owner/occupant, mailing address, name of utility company serving the residents, utility account numbers and/or any other information deemed necessary by the Public Works Director to inform emergency services and utilities of the newly issued locational address. Confidentiality of information shall be assured by the Public Works Director.
E. Certification: The assignment of a locational address shall be deemed official following the issuance of a certificate by the Public Works Director.
F. Address Atlas: At the culmination of the initial address conversion, an address atlas shall be produced for use by emergency services and utility companies by the Public Works Director showing the location of all structures and frontage lots addressed. Copies of such atlas will be made available to interested persons or agencies at a cost to be determined by the City Clerk-Treasurer. (Ord. 1992-03, 6-12-1992)