Town of Qualicum Beach Policy Manual
Subject: Administration - Planning - Street-Naming Policy for New Streets
Policy Number: 3008-10
Purpose Policy
Criteria
The purpose of this policy is to establish a procedure that provides guidelines and a consistent process for the naming of new streets or unnamed streets.
The Town of Qualicum Beach may, on a case by case basis, consider applying names to new streets or currently unnamed streets within the Town’s municipal boundary based on the following criteria and procedures.
This policy does not apply retroactively. Naming arrangements that pre-date this policy are not subject to its terms.
Street names shall:
(i). be based on a theme honouring local history, culture, places, geography, natural features, etc.;
(ii). be compatible with other local street names; (iii). be unique to avoid confusion, and;
(iv).not conflict with other Town policies.
Street names shall not:
(i). Consist of business or corporate names;
(ii). Be discriminatory or derogatory names from the point of view of
ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, political affiliation, or other social
factors;
(iii). Have sexual overtones, inappropriate humour, parody, slang or double
meaning;
(iv).Be names of people including first and/or last names except where the
individual is deceased and was of historical significance in the World, Canada and/or the local area. In extraordinary cases, a living person’s name may be proposed to honour their significant achievement;
(v). Be named without the informed written consent of the named party or the named party’s representative (e.g. estate or next-of-kin), and;
(vi). Result in additional costs for the Town.
Approved: April 4, 2016 Amended: N/A Approved By: Council
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All applications for the naming of a Town street shall be made in writing to the Town of Qualicum Beach Planning Department.
All applications shall contain the following minimum information:
a. the proposed name;
b. justification for the application, including a brief but complete
background on the proposed name, and;
c. the specific street location, including maps, plans, and sketches.
Staff shall review the application to ensure its adherence to this policy and to verify all supporting information, particularly when an individual’s name is proposed. Staff shall also take into consideration all comments from interested stakeholders.
The Approving Officer shall determine the appropriate street type designation (e.g. avenue, boulevard, trail, terrace, crescent, etc.) and/or qualifier (e.g. east, west, etc.) for a proposed name.
Where the street’s name is to be established by registration of a plan of subdivision, the following shall apply:
a. The proposed street name(s) on a draft plan of subdivision shall be circulated to the Mayor and Town Councillors and the Department of Engineering, Utilities, and Airport, and
b. After consideration of feedback, the Approving Officer may authorize inclusion of the name on the plan of subdivision.
The Planning Department may require additional information or use additional criteria beyond those noted in the policy when considering a naming request.
Following approval by the Approving Officer, the request will be forwarded to Council for consideration.
Procedure
Responsibility Distribution
Planning Department
Management - All Departments Council
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Approved: Approved By:
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REGLAMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES PARA EL MUNICIPIO DE QUITUPAN, JALISCO.
Capítulo V
De las nomenclaturas.
Artículo 24.- Es facultad del Ayuntamiento la denominación de las vías públicas, parques, plazas, jardines y demás espacios de uso común o bienes públicos dentro del Municipio, por lo que queda estrictamente prohibido y sujeto a sanción, el que los particulares alteren las placas de nomenclatura o pongan nombres no autorizados. Los particulares podrán designar a vías y espacios de dominio privado destinados a dar acceso a propiedades privadas, nombres de calle, callejón, plaza, retorno u otro similar propios de las vías públicas previa autorización de la autoridad correspondiente.
Artículo 25.- Es obligación de los propietarios de fincas ubicadas en las esquinas permitir la colocación de placas de nomenclatura en lugar visible y en el caso de no ser así, en el lugar más adecuado.
Artículo 26.- Corresponde a la Dirección de Obras Públicas Municipales previa solicitud de los interesados, indicar el número que corresponde a la entrada de cada finca o lote, siempre que éste tenga frente a la vía pública, y corresponderá a esta dependencia el control de la numeración y el autorizar u ordenar el cambio de un número cuando este sea irregular o provoque confusión, quedando obligado el propietario a colocar el nuevo número en un plazo no mayor de diez días de recibido el aviso correspondiente, pero con derecho a reservar el antiguo hasta 90 días después de dicha notificación.
Artículo 27.- El número oficial debe ser colocado en parte visible cerca de la entrada a cada predio o finca y reunir las características que Io hagan claramente legible al menos a 20 metros de distancia.
Artículo 28.- Es obligación de la Dirección de Obras Públicas Municipales el dar aviso a la Dirección de Catastro, al Registro Público de la Propiedad, a las Oficinas de Correos y de Telégrafos del Municipio y a cualquier otra Dependencia Federal, Estatal y Municipal que resulte involucrada, de todo cambio que hubiere en la denominación de las vías y espacios públicos, así como en la numeración de los inmuebles.
