§ 97.031. ASSIGNMENT OF STREET NAMES.

(A) Existing street names. Existing street names listed in the Street Index File (SIF) are hereby declared the official street names of such streets.

(B) Street name changes.

(1) Recommendation of all street names shall be obtained from the Planning Commission. Potential names for existing streets may be recommended by the Planning Commission only after consultation with the Fire Department or suburban Fire Protection District having jurisdiction. As set forth in the Land Development Code, upon conformance with the street name-change procedures set forth therein, approved street names will be changed only upon legislative approval of Metro Council.

(2) (a) If approved by the Metro Council, the name change will become official upon entry into the SIF, which shall occur within five business days of the legislative approval.

(b) If name change is denied/not approved by the Planning Commission and/or Metro Council, the owner or developer shall propose alternative street names until a suitable name is approved in accordance with the procedures herein.

(C) New street names.

(1) The Planning Director or his/her designee, in cooperation with the local Fire Protection District having jurisdiction, shall establish all new street names, in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Land Development Code.

(2) New street names shall become official at the time of assignment by the Planning Director, and upon entry into the SIF, which shall occur within five business days of the assignment.

(D) Private streets, frontage roads, or ingress/ egress easements providing access to residential, commercial, industrial, or other properties or buildings shall be named in accordance with provisions of this chapter and the Land Development Code.

(1994 Jeff. Code, § 97A.02) (Jeff. Ord. 14-1996, adopted and effective 3-26-1996; Jeff. Am. Ord. 40-1996, adopted and effective 11-12-1996; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 195-2005, approved 11-16-2005)