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novascotia_capebreton
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Settlement Name
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Cape Breton
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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Assigning names for new streets and existing unnamed streets A5. There shall be no duplication of names in the CBRM. A6. There shall be no similar sounding names, ie., " MacDonald" and " MacDonnell". A7. If the above conditions are satisfied, the developer of the street may choose the name providing that it is consistent with all other policies in this Schedule. A8. Should there not be a name forwarded by a developer, the Civic Addressing Coordinator will select one suitable for the community from a pool ofpossible road names to be compiled from the names of CBRM residents who lost their lives serving in the Canadian Armed Forces or while serving as an emergency response official; for some communities, pools of names may be developed based on other criteria. A9. Where a new road is a continuation of an existing road, the new road will be given the same name as the existing road wherever possible; where a new road is not a continuation of an existing road different names must be used. A10. Suffixes to be used are listed in Table One. Al 1. Road names, including unabbreviated suffixes, shall have no more than 24 characters. Al2. Use of the word " extension" in a name is prohibited, and use of any word commonly considered vulgar, racist or sexist is prohibited. The Civic Addressing Coordinator may seek the advice of the CBRM Diversity Committee in determining the suitability of words proposed to be used in street names. A13. The decision of the Civic Addressing Coordinator shall be final, EXCEPT where a new public street is created by means other than by plan of subdivision. In the latter case the Civic Addressing Coordinator shall forward a recommendation to the General Committee for approval. A.14 When a development complex ( e. g. an apartment building complex) is proposed for a single lot, the Civic Address Coordinator may assign a name to the private driveway using the suffix Estate. (amendment adopted July 10th, 2018)
Renaming of existing streets and roads A15. Renaming of existing streets shall be discouraged unless the renaming will reduce the likelihood of confusion in the event of an emergency. A16. There shall be no similar sounding names, ie., " MacDonald" and " MacDonnell" within a community or adjacent communities. Similar sounding names should be avoided altogether ifpossible. A17. Where the road to be renamed is the continuation of another road the same name should apply wherever possible; applying different names to different sections of the same road is discouraged. Where the road to be renamed is not a continuation of another road the two roads should have different names. A18. Road renamings are subject to the approval of the General Committee and may be initiated by the Civic Addressing Coordinator, the General Committee, or by residents of affected properties. A19. New names may be suggested by residents providing that any suggested name complies with all other policies in this Schedule; if no name is suggested, the Committee will select one based on the same criteria as new streets. A20. Renamings to take place only following a public meeting in the affected area; notice of the meeting to be circulated beforehand to residents, municipal councillor, and in the case of roads maintained by the Province, the Department of Transportation and Public Works. A21. Renamings should reduce the likelihood of confusion or error in the event of an emergency A22. Confirmations of existing names ( where confusion exists) will follow the same procedure as a renaming. A23. Suffixes to be used are listed in Table One. Where an existing street has a suffix not found in Table One, it may be used in the CBRM centreline file but shall not be abbreviated. A24. Road names, including unabbreviated suffixes, shall have no more than 24 characters. A25. Suffix changes alone will not require public meeting. A26. Use of the word " extension" in a name is prohibited, and use of any word commonly considered vulgar, racist or sexist is prohibited. The Civic Addressing Coordinator may seek the advice of the CBRM Diversity Committee in determining the suitability of words proposed to be used in street names. A27. Where there are two unconnected sections of street with the same name, the section of street with the fewest addresses will be renamed. A28. The decision of the General Committee shall be final. A29. When considering renaming a public street or private road, the General Committee shall choose a solution that addresses public safety concerns and shall also have regard for the following: a.) the potential confusion created for emergency and other municipal services, commercial delivery services, and the travelling public by renaming the street; b.) the number of residential units affected and potential costs to residents\ owners; c.) the number and type of businesses affected and potential costs to owners\ occupiers; d.) the costs of replacing street and traffic signs; and e.) the historical significance, if any, of the existing street name.
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Contact Info
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clerksoffice@cbrm.ns.ca
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Policy Score
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39
