CHAPTER 71: ROAD NAMES
Section
   71.01   Purpose and intent
   71.02   Definitions
   71.03   Road names
   71.04   Administration and application
   71.05   Display of road address numbers
   71.06   Enforcement
 
   71.99   Penalty
§ 71.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   The purpose and intent of this subchapter is to provide a uniform system of road addresses for all properties and buildings throughout the county in order to facilitate provision of adequate public safety and emergency response services and to minimize difficulty in locating properties and buildings for public service agencies and the general public.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-61) (Ord. passed 6-30-1988)
§ 71.02 DEFINITIONS.
   (A)   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      ADDRESS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. The official of the county charged with the administration of this subchapter, including his or her authorized agent or delegate.
      BUILDING. A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for the shelter, support or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or equipment. When separated by division walls from the ground up without openings, each portion of the building may be deemed a separate building. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term BUILDING may also include other human-made structures, including but not limited to manufactured, mobile and modular homes.
      DRIVEWAYS. A private way, beginning at the property line of a lot abutting a public road, private road, easement or private right-of-way, giving access from that public road, recorded easement, recorded private road or private right-of-way, and leading to a building, use or structure on that lot. A DRIVEWAY may not serve more than a single lot unless it runs along a lot line shared by two lots and serves no more than two lots.
      OWNER.  A person or legal entity having a beneficial, de facto, financial, legal, or record interest in either a building or in an address on which a building is located. OWNER includes but is not necessarily limited to those persons or entities who are deemed by the address program administrator to be a beneficial, de facto, equitable, legal, part or record owner of a building or address subject to this chapter.
      ROAD. A public or private one-way or two-way road for ingress and/or egress. The roads may be of various types including frontage roads, rear access roads, roads with cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads. This definition includes secondary roads, but does not include driveways.
      ROAD ADDRESS. The combination of numbers and road name assigned by the county which uniquely identifies a particular building or lot.
   (B)   Except as specifically set forth in this subchapter, the definitions in the county subdivision regulations shall govern the meaning of words and phrases in this subchapter.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-62) (Ord. passed 6-30-1988)
§ 71.03 ROAD NAMES.
   (A)   The road names on file with the community development services agency are hereby declared the official names of these roads, unless changed by action of the County Board of Commissioners. The community development services agency is hereby authorized to determine the need for road name changes and to recommend the changes to the County Board of Commissioners.
   (B)   All roads in the county shall be identified by a sign showing the official name and state road number. These road signs shall be placed at all intersections and shall identify both intersecting streets.
   (C)   Road name signs shall be uniform throughout the county in accordance with the Governor’s Highway Safety Commission Program.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-63) (Ord. passed 6-30-88)
§ 71.04 ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION.
   (A)   The address program administrator will be responsible for the interpretation and administration of this subchapter, including:
      (1)   Assigning all numbers for properties and buildings;
      (2)   Maintaining address records of each property and building;
      (3)   Recommending change of existing addresses when necessary to facilitate sequential house numbers along a road;
      (4)   Designating individual unit addresses within the multiple housing units in conformity with this subchapter; and
      (5)   Assisting the public in complying with the requirements of this subchapter.
   (B)   This section shall apply in all areas of the county not within a municipality; except that it shall not apply in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of any municipality which has adopted similar provisions in its zoning, subdivision or building inspection codes.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-64) (Ord. passed 6-30-1988)
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