A. Steps to Consider a Change to a Street Name: The process to consider a change to a street name, whether initiated by a resident or a city council member, shall be as follows:
1. Request: A resident may initiate a request to change a city street name by submitting a city form to the community development department. The resident may also attach with the form a list of signatures of residents supporting the street name change.
2. Verification: City staff shall verify with the Salt Lake County Addressing Department that the proposed street name would not duplicate street names already being used in other areas of Salt Lake County.
3. Public Hearing: Upon receiving a request, the Council Chair shall set a date, time, and place for a public hearing for the street name change.
4. Public Notice:
a. Content of Notice: The notice of a public hearing shall include:
(1) A brief explanation of the purpose of the public hearing;
(2) The date, time, and place of the public hearing;
(3) The current and proposed street name; and
(4) A map that identifies, by outline, the location of the street;
b. Publication Requirements: Each notice of the public hearing under Subsection A.3. shall be in accordance with Utah Code Annotated 10-9a-204(2), as amended. For purposes of this section, the term “affected entities” as used and defined in UCA 10-9a-204(2), shall mean property owners whose addresses would be changed if the city council were to approve the proposed street name change.
5. City Council Decision: The city council shall review and may approve the request by ordinance for any reason that is not inconsistent with federal, state, and local laws.
6. Recordation and Map Updates: Upon publication of the ordinance approving the request, the city shall record all new street name changes with the Salt Lake County Recorder’s Office and update all city maps, including any maps used by emergency response dispatchers, operators, and officers. (Ord. 21-27, 7-28-2021)