For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
AVENUE (AVE). A major road that runs generally in an east/west direction.
BOULEVARD (BLVD). An unusually wide street typically in residential areas; often with central, dividing median.
CIRCLE (CIR). A short road that begins at and returns to the same road.
COURT (CT). A dead end right of way often ending as a cul-de-sac.
DRIVE (DR). A curving secondary road.
HIGHWAYS (HWY). A designated state or federal highway.
INTERSTATE (I-#). A thoroughfare of the highest order and federally designated as an “interstate”.
LANE (LN). A short private road that branches off of another road.
LOOP (LP). A short road that starts and ends on the same street or road.
ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATOR. The Surry County Tax Administrator or such other county official as may be designated by the County Commissioners.
PARKWAY (PKWY). A special scenic route or park drive.
PLACE (PL). A cul-de-sac or permanent dead end road.
PRIVATE ROAD. Any road which is not maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds. Road name suffixes for private roads include: Trail, Lane and Way.
PUBLIC ROAD. Any road which is maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds.
RADIO/COMMUNICATIONS. Includes any radio communications, transmissions, disservices patching or future enhanced 911 communications that may involve police, emergency, fire or rescue operations, but are not limited to these aforesaid operations.
ROAD (RD). A well-traveled secondary road often connecting with a U.S. or state primary highway.
STREET (ST). A major road that runs generally in a north/south direction.
STREET ADDRESS. An unique identifier for each addressable structure within the county. The minimum adequate street address shall be defined as the assigned structure number and the officially adopted road name. Where required by this chapter, the STREET ADDRESS shall also include the assigned unit designator.
STRUCTURE. Any building, whether residential, commercial, industrial or institutional in nature and use, under its own roof system.
STRUCTURE NUMBER. The numerical portion of the street address, as assigned by the addressing technician or his or her designee, in accordance with the Official Road Name and Structure Numbering Map of Surry County, N.C.
THOROUGHFARE. A general all inclusive term for roads, public or private, street, drive, easement, right-of-way or any other word or words that means a way of access.
TRAIL (TRL). A short private road that branches off another road.
UNIT DESIGNATOR. The portion of the street address used to distinguish individual units within the same structure.
WAY (WAY). A short private road that branches off another road.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2004)