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ontario_rideaulakes

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Settlement Name

Rideau Lakes

Province, Territory, or State

Ontario

Country

Canada

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Private Road Naming: Naming

1. The Township has the authority to name private roads under Section 48 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

2. Where resources allow, at the discretion of Council, a private road may be named.

3. Priority shall generally be given to the naming of private roads which are currently unnamed, or are named using a civic address number. Sequential road system names (R', 'O', 'B', 'UB',

'LB') shall not be renamed until a wider policy decision is made by Council.

4. At the time of a private road naming the corresponding civic address numbers may be updated to align with emergency services practices and protocols.Road Name Criteria

5. Road names must be distinct and unique from any other road name in the County, or proximate areas of adjacent municipalities.

6. Road shall not use the same or a similar word as that of adjacent roads

7. Road names must be appropriate, and cannot be derogatory, negative, or inappropriate in any other way at the sole discretion of Council.

8. Road names that highlight the natural and cultural heritage of the municipality, or the specific local history of the area are encouraged.

9. Road names should be easy to pronounce and convey verbally and in writing.

10. Road names shall not include any of the following: abbreviations (except approved road type designations), initials, periods, apostrophes, hyphens, numbers, symbols or other punctuation marks.

11. Private road names shall end in 'Lane'.Seeking Suggestions

12. The Township will inform road users of the intention to name a private road and seek name suggestions. A minimum of 4 weeks shall be provided for suggestions to be received.

13. The address and contact used will be based on most recent available information contained in the Township's GIS system.

14. There shall be a limit of one suggested name per property (i.e. no second or third choice).

15. There shall be a limit of one vote per property

16. The vote must be documented in writing and supplied to the municipality and include an email address or phone number to allow for follow-up communication.

17. The road name must meet the required name criteria.Selecting a Name

18. When suggestions are received municipal staff shall review the suggested names and disqualify any which do not meet the criteria.

19. If a suggestion does not meet the road name criteria staff shall seek to contact the property owner to seek a new suggestion if an email address or phone number is provided. Generally one week for a response shall be provided.

20. If no suggestions which meet the road name criteria are received by the prescribed deadline, municipal staff shall select an appropriate name.

21. When road names suggestions that meet the name criteria and are received by staff by the prescribed deadline a road name with 51% or greater support among received votes shall be given first priority. If the 51% or greater level of support noted in (20) does not apply (including a tie) municipal staff will perform a blind draw of the submitted road names that meet the name criteria based on one ballot per vote.

Policy Score

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