<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 9-3. - Naming of streets.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Naming new street.</span> When a new street, road or right-of-way is dedicated, the developer of the street,
               road or right-of-way shall be required to select a name for the new street, road or
               right-of-way. The name selected shall not duplicate or be deceptively similar to the
               name of any other public road in the county in accordance with G.S. 153A-239.1 pertaining
               to naming roads in unincorporated areas. The developer of the street shall also be
               responsible for the costs of street signs and erection as a result of the new dedication
               in accordance with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH44UNDEOR_ARTIIIPR_DIV4SUPR_S44-341GE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 44-341</a> of the Unified Development Ordinance. When the naming of a street is complete, the
               county shall notify the Catawba County Schools, GIS, emergency services, board of
               elections, postmaster with jurisdiction over the road, the board of transportation
               and any city within five miles of the road.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Renaming existing street.</span> When an existing street is desired to be renamed, one of the following methods shall
               be used to change the name:
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Petition by property owners</span>. A petition containing 51 percent of the names of persons owning property on the
               street may be filed with the E-911 addressing coordinator. The petitioner shall be
               charged a fee for each sign affected by the proposed name change in accordance with
               the current fee schedule. This fee shall be paid in advance when the petition is first
               filed with the E-911 addressing coordinator. The proposed name shall not duplicate
               or be deceptively similar to the name of any other public street in the county in
               accordance with G.S. 153A-239.1 pertaining to naming roads in unincorporated areas.
               The E-911 addressing coordinator shall verify the names on the petition against the
               property tax records of ownership to ensure the petition's validity. The E-911 addressing
               coordinator shall request the clerk to the board of commissioners to set a date for
               the required public hearing. The E-911 addressing coordinator shall advertise the
               proposed hearing at least ten days prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general
               circulation published in the county and shall post notice of the proposed action in
               at least two public places in the township where the road is located and at the county
               courthouse, also in accordance with G.S. 153A-239.1. The board of commissioners shall
               hold the proposed hearing to consider the proposed name change at the time and place
               advertised. The board of commissioners shall then decide whether or not to rename
               the road. If the road is renamed, the E-911 addressing coordinator shall notify the
               Catawba County Schools, GIS, emergency services, board of elections, postmaster with
               jurisdiction over the road, the board of transportation and any city within five miles
               of the road.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Request by board of commissioners</span>. The board of commissioners may request the clerk to the board to set a date, time
               and place for a public hearing to consider a proposed name change. The board shall
               direct the clerk to verify with the E-911 addressing coordinator that the proposed
               name is neither a duplicate nor deceptively similar to the name of any other street
               in the county in accordance with G.S. 153A-239.1 pertaining to naming roads in unincorporated
               areas. The county shall post notice of the proposed change in at least two public
               places in the township where the road is located and at the county courthouse. Notice
               of the time and place of the hearing shall also be published in a newspaper of general
               circulation published in the county at least ten days prior to the meeting. The board
               of commissioners shall then hold the hearing at the time and place advertised and
               shall decide if the name will be changed. If the street is renamed, the E-911 addressing
               coordinator shall notify the Catawba County Schools, GIS, emergency services, board
               of elections, post-master with jurisdiction over the street, the board of transportation,
               and any city within five miles. All costs associated with this change shall be paid
               by the county.
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               (Ord. No. 2013-13, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 2018-08, 7-23-2018)
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            <p class="refcross0" block_type="hang"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Streets, sidewalks and other public places, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH34STSIOTPUPL" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">ch. 34</a>.
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