33D.07 - STREET NAMES.
1.Street Name Standards. With the exception of alleyways, all public and private street names adopted after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet the following criteria:
A proposed street name shall not duplicate (written or phonetically) an existing street name within the greater Cedar Rapids area. Variations of the same name with a different road type classification are considered duplication (i.e. Pine Drive, Pine Way, Pine Lane).
Street names shall be easily pronounced and commonly spelled, or spelled as nearly as possible to the phonetic sound if no common spelling for the name exists.
Street names may not contain abbreviations, acronyms, initials, hyphens, slashes, or other special characters.
New streets which are on a reasonable alignment with existing and named streets shall bear the assigned name of the existing streets.
A street may be named after a person only under the following circumstances: the individual has been deceased for not less than three (3) years and either (a) had been a resident of the city and contributed positively to the city's image, or (b) had a positive significant or altruistic impact regionally or globally.
To the extent possible, street names should add to community pride by promoting local heritage, history, geography, and character. Name selection should be impartial as to culture and supportive of the City's multi-faceted community.
Street names shall not be longer than 14 characters, including spaces and road type class (excluding quadrant).
For the purpose of street naming, the City is divided into quadrants by means of a north/south baseline which intersects with an east/west baseline. The baseline separating the north and south quadrants of the City is 1 st Avenue and the baseline separating the east and west quadrants of the City is the Cedar River. Following the road name, roads will carry the appropriate grid quadrant suffix, NW, NE, SW, or SE.
2.Naming New Streets. The property developer will have the responsibility of proposing names of new streets that are in conformance with the applicable standards in this Chapter. Street names that are indicative of natural attributes, local historic connections, and/or of a similar theme are suggested for subdivisions. Proposed names of new streets arising out of the subdivision of land will be submitted as part of the subdivision process found within the Subdivision ordinance. All proposed names for new streets must be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department before going to City Council for approval.
3.Renaming Existing Streets.
City Council, city departments, or owners of adjoining property may initiate the renaming of an existing street in conformance with the applicable standards in this Chapter.
The initiating party must submit a completed street name change application to the City. If a property owner initiates the name change, a petition supporting the change and signed by at least a minimum of 90% of the property owners with property fronting the street which is the subject of the proposed name change must be submitted with the application. The Public Works Department will review the application and provide comments.
If a property owner's application for a name change is approved by the Public Works Department, payment must be received for the fabrication and installation of the signs as outlined in the application before the Ordinance will be submitted to City Council for consideration of approval. Additional costs may include, but are not limited to, costs of publication, recording, and/or updating maps.
A public hearing before City Council will be held on the proposed Ordinance, followed by readings of the Ordinance as required by Iowa Code Section 380.3, as may be amended from time to time, after which City Council will vote on the proposed Ordinance.
Subsequent proposals to change the name of streets will not be permitted for five (5) years from the date of acceptance or denial by the City Council.
Following passage of an ordinance changing the name of a street, the City Clerk shall file a copy thereof with the County Recorder, County Auditor, and County Assessor.
Changing the Name or Class of a Municipality
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What are the classes of municipalities?
The following classes of municipalities can be created:
City
Town
Rural Municipality
Municipalities that were called Communities (including former Community Improvement Committees and Villages) under previous legislation are called Rural Municipalities.
Administration, governance and service standards apply to all municipalities regardless of their size.
What are the criteria for establishing a city or town?
The criteria for establishing a new city is:
• Estimated population of 15,000 or greater
• Estimated total property assessment value of $750,000,000 or greater
The criteria for establishing a new town is:
• Estimated population of 4,000 – 14,999
• Estimated total property assessment value of $200,000,000 - $749,999,999
How does a municipality change its name or class?
A Council can submit an application to the Minister to request a name or class change. The Municipal Name or Class Change Application is being developed.
The Minister may:
• Invite written submissions on the proposed change of name or class from the residents of the municipality
• Conduct one or more public meetings in the municipality to discuss the effects of the change
• Do any other thing the Minster considers necessary to consider the request
The Minister will consider the written submissions and comments from public meetings (where applicable) and then make a recommendation to Lieutenant Governor in Council to approve or deny the proposed change.
The Minister can recommend to Lieutenant Governor in Council that a municipality change its class if that municipality no longer meets the criteria for its class.
Reglamento de Construcción de la Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano del Municipio de Chalco
Título Primero
Capítulo IV
Nomenclatura
Artículo 25.- El Ayuntamiento establecerá la nomenclatura oficial para la denominación de las vías públicas, parques, jardines y plazas y predios en el municipio conforme al Programa de Sectorización Nomenclatura y Números Oficiales vigente.
Artículo 26.- La Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano, previa solicitud, señalará para cada predio que tenga frente a la vía pública un solo número oficial, que corresponderá a la entrada del mismo, será designado conforme al Programa de Sectorización Nomenclatura y Números Oficiales vigente.
Artículo 27.- El número oficial deberá colocarse en parte visible de la entrada de cada predio, y deberá ser claramente legible a un mínimo de veinte metros de distancia y conforme al Programa de Sectorización Nomenclatura y Números Oficiales vigente.
Artículo 28.- La Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano podrá ordenar el cambio del número oficial para lo cual lo notificará al propietario, quedando este obligado a colocar el nuevo número en el plazo que se le fije, pudiendo conservar el anterior noventa días naturales más.
Dicho cambio lo notificará La Dirección de Desarrollo Urbano al Servicio Postal Mexicano, a la Tesorería Municipal, al INE, a fin de que se hagan las modificaciones necesarias en los registros correspondientes, con copia al propietario del predio.
