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Settlement Name
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Douro-Dummer
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Province, Territory, or State
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Ontario
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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Road Name Change Policy: 1. All requests for changes in a road name(s) shall be in writing and accompanied by the following information:
a) Detail of the reason for requesting the change, with sufficient supporting documentation to confirm the request.
b) The new road name being requested.
c) A list of all persons owning property having frontage thereon, with a signature from each to signify their support of the request.
d) A map to show the location of the road
2. Council shall only consider requests for road name change(s) in the following situations:
a) Where a road has been referred to by a name different than that set by the Township and such can be verified by long-term residents in the immediate area.
b) Where a road is to be dedicated in a certain individual’s name in recognition of a substantial contribution to the municipality.
3. If Councils resolves to approve a request for the change of the name of a road, all expenses incurred (creating, erecting and maintaining including staff time, and materials or equipment used) shall be the responsibility of the requesting individual(s) or group(s).
4. All requests shall be dealt with at the discretion of council.
Note: Because of the considerable time and expense that will be required to complete a road name change, any requests shall generally be discouraged.
5. Duplicate Road Names
Where a road name has been duplicated within the County of Peterborough and has or may cause confusion with respect to an emergency services response, Council may, at their discretion, authorize staff to investigate the need for a road name change.
6. Prior Consultation:
If Council does consider any road name change (requested or otherwise), the municipality shall, before making any commitment to the change, notify all property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject road, to ask for input with respect to an alternate name and/or objections to the proposal. Any objections will be taken into consideration prior to a decision by Council.
7. If no objections are received then Council shall give public notice of the intention to pass the by-law to change the name.
(Road) Recognition Sign Requests:
8. All requests shall be in writing and shall provide in detail and accompanied by the following information:
a) The rationale for making the request, the requested wording of the sign(s), and a map showing the requested location for placement of the sign(s).
b) A list of all persons owning property within 1000 feet of the proposed location, with a signature from each to signify their support of the request.
9. Recognitions sign(s) may be erected by the municipality in response to a request to recognize significant event(s), significant accomplishment(s), significant date(s), or any other issue(s) deemed appropriate by the municipal council.
10. The location of any sign(s) that may be erected under this policy shall be determined and approved by council.
11. If a request is approved, all expenses incurred (creating, erecting and maintaining including staff time, and materials or equipment used) shall be the responsibility of the requesting individual(s) or group(s).
12. All sign(s) that may be erected under this policy shall be of a standard format (design) established by the municipal council and there shall be no deviation from said format unless prior approval is received from the municipal council. Standard format size shall be 18” (46 cm) X 24” (61 cm). All signs shall be ordered and installed by the municipality.
13. Any sign(s) erected do not give any sole propriety to said person, group or family to the area, site or location to be recognized and if additional persons, groups or families request and adhere to this criteria, additional relevant recognition may be added to the original sign with the approval of council.
14. For the purposes of this policy, significant event, significant accomplishment and significant date shall include:
a) Residence of a family in the municipality in a specified area for more than 50 years;
b) Achievement of a significant accomplishment of a national or international nature;
c) Historical or cultural accomplishments, event or date of such a degree to be recognized provincially, nationally or internationally;
d) Significant contribution to our local municipality, to such a degree so as to improve the quality of life for our inhabitants.
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Contact Info
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martinac@dourodummer.on.ca
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Policy Score
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61
