§ 22-358. Procedures for re-naming of developments, subdivisions, streets and buildings.

(a)

A street can be renamed by one of the following three methods:

(1)

Renaming platted and unplatted streets by petition:

a.

Applicant must first verify with the Addressing Section of the Collier County CDES Operations Department that the proposed street name is not a duplication.

b.

A petition signed by 66 percent of all of the property owners abutting the street to be renamed may be submitted to the administrative official with the necessary application, site plan of the street to be renamed and a list of all property owners abutting the street to be renamed. In the event that more than one property is owned by the same entity, each such property shall represent a separate signature, to be counted against the required percentage. The application shall include: (1) The petitioner's name, address and telephone number; (2) a legal description or location of the street; (3) the present street name; and (4) the reason for requesting name change. Applicable administrative fees in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 or its successor resolution are required to be paid for the cost of notifying each abutting property owner of the proposed street name change.

(2)

Renaming of streets where duplicate names exist or one will be created because of changes to the transportation system:

a.

The transportation administrator or his designee may submit an application to the board of county commissioners for a street name change where the public health, safety and general welfare would be affected thereby.

(3)

Street renaming by board of county commissioners:

a.

The board of county commissioners may request a change of street name at any time after notice by publication and a public hearing.

(b)

The administrative official shall determine whether the proposed street name is a duplicate of any existing street name. Upon submittal of a public petition, application or request for street renaming, the administrative official shall determine if the proposed name is in conflict with any existing street name and verify the ownership of the property owner(s) requesting the street name. In determining if the proposed name is in conflict with existing street names, and if the request involves a transportation project, the administrative official shall confer with the transportation administrator to review the name change for duplication, assimilation, confusion or repetition.

(c)

Upon reasonable review of the platted street name petition, application or request for the renaming of a street, county staff will schedule a public hearing before the board of county commissioners, notify the property owners abutting the street of the proposed street name change, and make a recommendation to the county manager's office.

(d)

Notification of a public hearing before the board of county commissioners shall be given to abutting property owners 15 days prior to the public hearing. After a duly advertised public hearing and upon the board of county commissioners' approval, the administrative official will notify all appropriate governmental agencies and property owners abutting the street being renamed.

(e)

The addressing section has the responsibility of maintaining street address maps and assigning street numbers.

(f)

Unplatted street name changes have the same criteria as platted street name changes but are not required to go before the board of county commissioners and are administratively changed by the Collier County Addressing Section.

(g)

Procedure for changing or renaming a development, subdivision or building:

(1)

A development, subdivision or building can be renamed by a property owner or developer with approval from the addressing section as long as the name is not duplicated or an overused name. The addressing section has the authority to approve a renaming request.

(2)

A "development name change" application form must be completed and contain the following:

Address checklist

Location map

Any addresses in the development or subdivision

A cover letter stating the reason for the change with a fee according to Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 (or any successor) is required.

(3)

The approved name is changed in the computer database files and a letter of approval for the name change is sent to the petitioner and the appropriate agencies stating the old name, new name, legal description and addresses within the development or subdivision affected by the change.

(4)

An appeal shall be filed with the Collier County Board of County Commissioners within ten days of the disagreement, decision or determination and the aggrieved person shall furnish a copy of such appeal to the administrative official. The applicable filing fee in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 or its successor resolution is required for each appeal.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 13)