(A) Prefixes.
(1) The prefix “North” shall be used for the northern portion of roadways having the same name, according to each user’s grid system.
(2) The prefix “South” shall be used for the southern portion of roadways having the same name, according to each user’s grid system.
(3) The prefix “East” shall be used for the eastern portion of roadways having the same name, according to each user’s grid system.
(4) The prefix “West” shall be used for the western portion of roadways having the same name, according to each user’s grid system.
(5) The prefix “N.C. Highway” (N.C. Hwy.) shall be used for all state numbered routes or roadways.
(6) The prefix “U.S. Highway” (U.S. Hwy.) shall be used for all federal numbered routes or roadways, excluding those on interstate system.
(B) Suffixes.
(1) The suffixes “Avenue,” “Road” and “Street” shall be used for roadways running generally in a north-south, or east-west direction or parallel to the base line for the grid system.
(2) The suffixes “Drive,” “Trail” and “Trace” shall be used for roadways which follow a wandering alignment in different directions and generally have scenic attractiveness.
(3) The suffixes “Boulevard” and “Parkway” shall be used for divided roadways, the sides of which are separated by a park or open median strip for their main extent.
(4) The suffixes “Terrace,” “Lane,” “Place,” “Point,” “Cove,” “Dale” or “Way” shall be used for short roadways with an exit from one end only (dead end) with no potential for extension.
(5) The suffix “Court” shall be used for cul-de-sacs.
(6) The suffix “Circle” shall be used for short roadways that are circular or semi-circular in form and intersect the roadways from which they emanate at two different places.
(7) The suffix “Alley” shall be used for short roadways of substandard width as between buildings or at the rear of properly, generally used for service.
(Ord. passed 9-1-1998)