Street names shall be selected which will not duplicate or be confused with the names of existing streets in Lake County irrespective of modifying terms such as street, avenue, boulevard, etc. Streets that are or will eventually be continuations of existing or platted streets shall be named the same. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and wherever possible shall be in accordance with the following system:
General Direction | Long Continuous Short | Disconnected |
North-South | Streets | Courts |
East-West | Avenues | Places |
Diagonal | Roads | Ways |
Curving | Drives | Lanes or Circles |
(a) Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the developer. The design of the signs shall be in accordance with published standards as prescribed by the City. Signs shall be placed on diagonally opposite corners, on the far right-hand of the intersection for traffic on the more important street, and as close to the corner as possible.
(b) Street signs shall be erected at the intersection of all public and private streets. The sign shall set forth the name and; if private, that the road or street is “private.”. Signs shall be legible from the roadway and reasonably sturdy and weather proof.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)