The City of Chino Hills has adopted Administrative Policy Section 3.4 to guide the naming of new streets within the city. The policy establishes guidelines to ensure that street names serve practical navigation purposes while supporting community identity and public safety.
Street names function primarily as navigational tools that allow residents and emergency services to easily identify and locate addresses. For this reason, the policy emphasizes clarity, consistency, and ease of recognition in the naming of streets.
Responsibility for reviewing and approving proposed street names rests with the Community Development Director or a designated representative. Proposed street names are reviewed in coordination with the Chino Valley Fire District to ensure that names do not create confusion for emergency response services.
The policy includes several requirements for street names. Names must not duplicate or closely resemble existing street names, must not be offensive or derogatory, and may not function as commercial advertising. Street names cannot be named after living individuals and must use commonly accepted spelling. Names are also limited to a maximum length of eighteen characters and may only include standard alphabetical characters, numbers, and spaces.
Developers proposing new streets are required to submit a map and a list of proposed street names along with alternate options to the Community Development Department. These names are reviewed by city officials and emergency service agencies before final approval is granted. Once approved, the city distributes the new street names and corresponding addresses to relevant agencies such as emergency dispatch services, utilities, and the United States Postal Service.
Through this policy, the City of Chino Hills seeks to ensure that street naming supports clear navigation, emergency response efficiency, and consistent address management throughout the community.
The City of Chula Vista has adopted a formal policy governing the naming and renaming of City assets, including parks, recreational facilities, buildings, and other municipal spaces. The policy establishes a consistent and transparent process to ensure that names reflect the community’s history, culture, geography, and civic identity while promoting fairness and public participation.
The policy prioritizes geographic naming, encouraging assets to be named after their location, neighborhood, or surrounding landscape features. Additional considerations may include topography, flora, cultural or historical references, and names that strengthen neighborhood or city identity. Naming after individuals or groups is allowed only under extraordinary circumstances and requires evidence that the honoree made significant contributions to the City of Chula Vista, had a positive impact on residents, or demonstrated exceptional service to the community.
The policy also allows naming recognition for major donors who have made significant contributions to the development, land acquisition, or long-term maintenance of a city asset. However, proposed names must remain neutral and avoid excessive commercialization or political and religious affiliations unless historically justified. Names must also be unique within the city to prevent confusion.
The policy outlines a formal nomination and review process. Proposals may be submitted by community members, city departments, or commissions and must include justification for the proposed name as well as evidence of community support. Proposals are reviewed by the relevant city department and the City Manager’s office, followed by legal review. Final recommendations are submitted to the City Council, which holds final authority for approving or rejecting naming and renaming requests.
