Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 17.58 Street Names and Street Name Changes

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for review and approval of street names and street name changes.

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002)

Street name changes may be initiated by either the city or by petition of owners of seventy-five percent of the properties fronting upon the affected street.

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002)

The initiating city agency, property owner, or group of property owners shall file a completed name or street name change application with the department.

A. When naming a new public street or renaming is initiated by a property owner(s), a petition shall be completed with signatures of the property owners or tenants representing at least seventy-five percent of the properties located along the road segment to be named or renamed. The application and petition shall also include the required filing fee, in compliance with the city's fee resolution.

B. When naming a new public street or renaming is initiated by the city, the city shall notify all affected property owners of commission public hearings to consider the street naming.

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002; Ord. 1034 § 2, 2011)

A. Street Names associated with the development of private streets in new subdivisions shall be subject to review and approval by the director.

B. All newly created public streets and street name changes shall be subject to public hearing review and approval by the commission.

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002; Ord. 1034 § 2, 2011)

Upon receipt in proper form of an application or direction of the council, following staff review, hearings shall be set. Notice of the hearings will be given in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 17.74 (Public Hearings).

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002)

Street names and street name changes may be approved by the applicable review authority only if all of the following findings are made:

A. The proposed street name or name change is consistent with the general plan and in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 12.06 (Street Name Standards); and

B. The proposed street name or name change would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city.

(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2002)

All applications shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this title, including the procedures identified in the following chapters: