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ontario_zorra

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record

Settlement Name

Zorra

Province, Territory, or State

Ontario

Country

Canada

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Asset Naming Policy: Purpose: The purpose of the Asset Naming Policy is to provide for a fair, consistent, and efficient process while including the important need for public consultation and legislative approvals with respect to naming, renaming of municipal assets.

Policy: Under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, the municipality has the authority to name or change the name of a private/and or local road or a municipal asset. This policy establishes the processes and criteria for naming, renaming, or dedicating Municipal Assets such as roads, parks, trails, open spaces, buildings, memorial areas and other municipal facilities and shall include the methods by which the public may provide recommendations and comments. The main objectives of this policy are:
• To provide direction on how to apply for approval to name, re-name or dedicate municipal assets,
• To ensure the application of a defined consultation/application process to encourage community participation,
• To ensure a clear, efficient and timely naming process,
• To ensure the application of key criteria,
• To ensure the compilation of a comprehensive Names Registry to act as one central repository for all approved names for assets,
• To ensure a proper approval process and the importance of the role of Council. The policy applies to any organization, partnership or individual requesting the naming of a municipal asset.

Criteria for Naming 9.0. When a Municipal asset is named, re-named, or dedicated, the following principles shall be applied:
• Names shall be unique; name duplication and similar sounding or spelled names shall be avoided.
• Names should give a sense of place, continuity, belonging and celebrate the distinguishing characteristics and uniqueness of Zorra Township.
• Names should maintain a longstanding local area identification with the residents of Zorra and the rationale associated with the use of a particular name shall be understandable.
• Names should promote pride in the Township of Zorra, acknowledge local heritage, history, and recognize unique features and geography (such as names that relate to local history, places, and events, native wildlife, flora, fauna and natural features or unique characteristics of a neighbourhood or area).
• Names should promote significant geographical, neighbourhood and historical elements.
• Names shall not be discriminatory, derogatory, or political in nature; names conveying a secondary negative or offensive connotation, any sexual overtones, inappropriate humour, slang or double meanings shall be avoided.
• The re-use of former names shall be discouraged to avoid confusion with property records management and emergency services.
• Names shall assist with emergency response situations by being consistent with road names and geographical locations.
• Names with hyphens, apostrophes or dashes shall be discouraged but may be considered on an individual basis.
• Names may, on an exceptional basis, honour the significant contributions of an individual or family and shall include written documentation of approval by the individual and/or next of kin to be honored (if available/possible).
• Names shall recognize, on an exceptional basis, significant contributions that organizations, partnerships, or individuals have made to public life and the well-being of the people of Zorra Township with or without financial contributions.
• Naming in honour of elected or appointed public officials, Township administrative officials or staff shall occur post service.

Place Name Tools

Approved Name Registry: https://www.zorra.ca/en/our-township/asset-naming.aspx

Contact Info

mmclaughlin@zorra.ca

Policy Score

50