§ 41-46. Application; process for consideration.

(a)

The property owner abutting a street may submit a written petition to the director requesting that the city council adopt an ordinance changing the street name. The written petition shall be accompanied by the applicable application fee. A written petition submitted pursuant to this section shall be signed by not less than 75% of the property owners abutting the entire length of a public street or a majority of the property owners abutting the entire length of a non-public street and shall be accompanied by a title report certifying that all of the property owners listed on the petition are current owners of record abutting the street and that the list of property owners represents not less than 75% of the property owners abutting the entire length of a public street or a majority of the property owners abutting the entire length of a non-public street.

(b)

Upon receipt of a written petition that meets the requirements of subsection (a), the director shall:

(1)

Verify that the proposed street name conforms to the parameters of this article;

(2)

Prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the area in which the street name is to be changed; and

(3)

Cause notice to be provided to all property owners abutting the street and to all affected public agencies.

(c)

The department shall accept comments regarding a written petition to change a street name for a period of not less than 30 days after providing notice pursuant to subsection (b).

(d)

All costs associated with the notice provisions of this section and section 41-47 of this Code shall be paid by the applicant submitting the written petition.

(Ord. No. 2014-364, § 13, 4-30-2014)