(1) Address is a unique alphanumeric descriptor which identifies the property location of a Parcel of Land, a Building or other Structure on the Countywide Grid System.

(3) Cul-de-sac Thoroughfare is a minor thoroughfare having one open end and being permanently terminated at the other by a vehicular turnaround.

(4) Meridian Street shall mean the North and South directional thoroughfare (Main Street in Salt Lake County) which benchmarks the permanent origin of the Countywide Grid System and provides a datum point from which the coordinates of all other Streets and legal addresses are calculated.

(5) Phonetic Name Duplication is the duplication of thoroughfare names which have similar or identical pronunciations, but are spelled differently.

(6) Private Rights-of-way are thoroughfares which are retained and maintained under Ownership of private individuals and may be intended for both private and public use.

(7) Public Rights-of-way are thoroughfares which are dedicated for perpetual public use and are administered and maintained by the governing entities in which they are located.

(1) Duplication. Proposed Street names that duplicate existing Street names in the City or elsewhere in Salt Lake County shall be avoided.

(2) Phonetic Duplication. Proposed Street names that sound very similar to existing names, or Street names that have unconventional spellings shall be avoided.

(3) Continuity. Proposed Street names are encouraged to have the following characteristics:

(4) Name Length. Proposed Street names shall not be longer than 13 characters including 1 space and 2 words. Names shall appear un-abbreviated.

(5) Required Naming. In order to minimize confusion and to facilitate proper addressing, the following types of proposed Streets shall be named:

(6) Thoroughfare Designations. Proposed Street names and Street types should be matched as follows:

(1) Juxtaposition. Building numbers should be comparable (but not duplicated) on parallel Streets and should be in consecutive order.

(2) Even-odd. Building numbers should be assigned to opposite sides of the Street as determined under the Salt Lake Meridian Grid System.

(3) Compass Direction. On Streets that do not conform to the four compass directions, Building numbers should be assigned from the axis that most nearly matches the principal direction of the thoroughfare.

(4) Corner Lots. Dual addresses shall be provided for both Street Frontages. Corner Lots located on a Minor Arterial or larger Street shall be addressed from the narrower Street. A note will be required on the plat prohibiting access to the Minor Arterial or larger Street.

(5) Buildings without public Frontage. Buildings that are hidden behind other Buildings or do not have public Frontage shall be numbered from the centerline of the principal access or driveway.

(6) Insufficient Numbers. Where insufficient numbers exist for proper addressing (e.g., Buildings without public Frontage) a private lane shall be assigned a numbered coordinate to facilitate addressing.

(1) Background. Numbers shall be set on a background of a contrasting color.

(2) Size. Numbers shall be plainly visible and legible from the Street. On Commercial Structures, the minimum height of such numbers shall be six inches, with a minimum width of 3/4 inches.

(3) Visibility. When a dwelling is some distance from a Street or when view of the dwelling is blocked by trees or shrubs, numbers should be displayed on a sign attached to a Fence, gate, Street mailbox, or lawn stake.

(4) Corner Lots. On Corner Lots, house numbers shall face the Street named in the address.

(1) Subdivision. Street names shall be approved prior to Final Plat approval. Street coordinates and house numbers shall be assigned by the address coordinator or the designated representative and shall be placed on the Subdivision mylar by the developer before recording the plat.

(2) Commercial, industrial, and multi-family. The address coordinator or his designated representative shall assign numbers to Site Plans before final Site Plan approval and/or the issuance of a building permit.

(3) Duplicate Street names. The City Council may change duplicated Street names without a petition when it is determined that the change is in the public interest. The following criteria should be used in eliminating Street name duplications.

(4) Changing existing Street names. The City Council may change existing Street names by petition or by recommendation of the address coordinator in cases where Streets will align with different names. The criteria for making changes shall be the same as subsection (3) above. In any case, a public hearing shall be held before a determination is made.

(5) Adding names to existing numbered Streets. The City Council may add Street names to existing numbered Streets by petition or by recommendation of the address coordinator. New names shall be coordinated with the Salt Lake County Addressing Division using the criteria in subsection (3) above. A public hearing shall be held before a final determination is made.