HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 301 - Naming of Streets, Avenues and Public Ways CHAPTER III—PUBLIC PROPERTY & IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE 301 NAMING OF STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC WAYS ............. 301-1
Section 301.01: NAMING STREETS......................................................................... 301-1
Section 301.02: PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NAME................................... 301-2
Section 301.03: ANNEXED PROPERTY................................................................... 301-2
Section 301.04: STREETS SIGNS ............................................................................. 301-2
Section 301.05: NUMBERS....................................................................................... 301-2
Section 301.06: POSTING OF NUMBERS................................................................ 301-2
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CHAPTER III—PUBLIC PROPERTY & IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE 301 NAMING OF STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC WAYS
Section 301.01: NAMING STREETS. The names of streets, avenues and public ways in
the City of St. Joseph, which appear to be an extension of an existing street, avenue or public
way, shall be given the same name of the street or avenue of which it is an extension. Where a
street, avenue or public way is not an extension of an existing street or avenue, the street or
avenue shall be named in the following manner:
a) East/West roadways lying north of Minnesota Street shall be given the names of
trees, in alphabetical order, commencing with the first street north of Minnesota
Street. That portion of a street lying of east of College Avenue shall be
designated by the adjective "east" while that portion of the street lying west of
College Avenue shall be designated by the adjective "west".
b) East/West roadways lying south of Minnesota Street shall be given the names of
common surnames, in alphabetical order, commencing with the first street south
of Minnesota Street. That portion of a street lying east of College Avenue shall
be designated by the adjective "east" while that portion of the street lying west of
College Avenue shall be designated by the adjective "west".
c) North/South Avenues shall be designated in numbers in ascending order from
College Avenue with those avenues lying to the east of College Avenue and north
of Minnesota Street designated by the adjective "northeast", those lying of east of
College Avenue and south of Minnesota Street designated by the adjective
"southeast", those lying west of College Avenue and north of Minnesota Street
designated by the adjective "northwest" and those lying west of College Avenue
and south of Minnesota Street designated by the adjective "southwest".
d) The roadways running in a generally north/south direction shall be designated as
"avenues" while roadways running in a generally east/west direction shall be
designated as "streets".
e) Any circles, cul-de-sacs or other roadways not falling within the general grid
system established by a) through d) above may be named for natural landmarks,
historical figures or names associated with the plat within which they lie. Cul-de-
sacs shall be designated as "circle" or "court".
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Section 301.02: PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NAME. The names for streets,
avenues or roadways shall be designated by resolution of the City Council based upon the
recommendation of the Planning Commission acting in accordance with Section 301.01. As
necessary and appropriate, the Planning Commission may solicit advice from the City Engineer
when recommending the names of streets, avenues or roadways. Approval of a plat by the City
Council shall act as designation of the names of the streets, avenues, or roadways contained in
the plat, as they are identified in the final plat.
Section 301.03: ANNEXED PROPERTY. Where an existing street, avenue or roadway
is contained in property annexed by the City of St. Joseph, the street, avenue or roadway shall be
renamed in accordance with Section 301.01. Upon annexation, the matter shall be referred to the
Planning Commission for the recommendation of a name to the City Council.
Section 301.04: STREETS SIGNS. The City Council for the City of St. Joseph shall
authorize the purchase of appropriate street name signs and shall cause the same to be erected at
all intersections or locations which the City shall deem to be necessary to adequately identify
street names.
Section 301.05: NUMBERS. The City Council shall appoint an official of the City of St.
Joseph to assign numbers to the properties within the City of St. Joseph, including properties
joining the City of St. Joseph by annexation, in accordance with the grid system with a center
point at the intersection at College Avenue and Minnesota Street. The City Administrator/Clerk
shall prepare and keep as a part of the permanent records of the City, a record of all numbered
properties, and such records shall be open for inspection by the Public at all reasonable hours.
Upon the assignment of a street number to a property, the City Administrator/Clerk shall send
notice to the property owner advising the property owner of the assigned number and informing
the property owner of the requirements of this Ordinance with regard to the posting of the street
number.
Section 301.06: POSTING OF NUMBERS. Within 15 days of receipt of notice of a
street number, the owner of any property upon which a building or structure is located, shall post
the street number on the building or structure in accordance with the following provisions:
a) The street number shall be posted on that side of the building or structure facing
the street upon which the building or structure is located for purposes of a street
address.
b) The number shall be of such size, material and color so that it can be read from
the adjacent public street or roadway during daylight hours by a person of normal
vision.
C) Any owner of property in violation of this Section shall be issued a written
warning by the St. Joseph Police Department requesting that the property be
brought into compliance. If the property owner does not bring the property in
compliance within 15 days from the written warning, the violation shall constitute
a petty misdemeanor.
Updated 1/15/97
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