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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0401 91 Ordinance No, 2-0401-91 JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY LOCATOR SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION i RECITALS .................... 1.10 PURPOSE ..................... 1.20 SCOPE ...................... 1.30 TITLE ...................... SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS ................... SECTION SYSTEM FEATURES ................. 3.10 ROADS 3.110 3.120 3.130 3.140 AAS IFI&ATIONS .............. 3 ORIGINS .................. 3 NAMES ................... 3 SIGNS .......... , ......... 4 3.20 NUMBERS ...................... 4 3 210 DESIGN ' 4 3.220 DETERMINATIONS ............... 5 3.230 ASSIGNMENTS ................ 5 3.240 SIGNS ................... 5 SECTION 4 ADMINISTRATION .................. 6 4.10 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ........... 6 4.110 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ........ , . . 6 4.120 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT .......... 6 4.130 PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT ...... 7 4.140 EMERGENCY SERVICES ............. 7 4.150 FIRE DISTRICTS ............... 7 4 20 NUMBERING PROCEDURES ' 7 4. 210 APPLICATIONS ................ ? 4 . 220 CORRECTIONS ................ S 4.30 ROAD NAMING PROCEDURES .............. S 4.310 NEW ROAD ADDITIONS ............. 8 4.320 EXISTING ROAD NAME CHANGES ......... 9 4.40 FEES ....................... 10 SECTION 5 LEGAL PROVISIONS ................. 11 5.10 SEVERABILITY ................... 11 5 . 20 REPEALER ............ , ......... 11 5 30 EFFECTIVE DATE 11 5.40 ADOPTION ..................... 11 1 SECTION i RECITALS 1.10 PURPOSF. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a uniform system for naming roads and numbering properties and structures as a component of the 911 emergency response system. 1.20 SCOPE This ordinance affects the unincorporated area of East Jefferson County. At such time as it becomes necessary to include other geographical areas of the County in the 911 system, they shall be included upon resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. The uniform road and numbering system shall apply to all private and county constructed roads and all properties requiring identification for emergency service. This system may also be used for postal service addressing. 1.30 TITLE This ordinance shall be entitled, "Jefferson County 911 Emergency Locator System Ordinance." SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS 5. 6. 7. County: Jefferson County, Washington. County Road Log: A list of all public road names officially adopted by the county entitled the "Official Jefferson County Road Log." Emergency Locator Numbers List: A list of all emergency locator numbers issued by the county. Private Road Name Log: A list of all private road names officially adopted by the county. Road: See Subsection 3.101, "Classifications." Road Identification Maps: A set of maps illustrating all roads identified in the private and county road name logs. 911: The standardized telephone number utilized for emergency services. 2 SECTION 3 SYSTEM FEATURES The 911 emergency locator system uses two basic features: identification numbers and road names. The identification number indicates how far a property or structure's access is from the designated origin of a road, and on which side of the road the access is located. 3.10 ROADS The uniform locator system incorporates both county and private roads. The following criteria shall be applied to roads in the implementation and maintenance of the system. 3.110 CLASSIFICATIONS A straight or irregular connecting roadway that does not dead- end, or a dead-ended road that is likely to be extended to another road in the future, shall be classified a road, drive, street, avenue, boulevard, or highway, whenever possible. A road that dead-ends and is not likely to be extended shall be classified a court, place, way, or lane, whenever possible. An access road with one to five assigned emergency locator numbers shall be considered a common driveway or access, .unless potential new construction or development is immediately foreseen, then it may be considered a road. A privately-owned driveway or common access with more than five assigned emergency locator numbers shall be considered a private road for the purpose of this ordinance. When application is received for a sixth emergency locator number on such a road or access, such road or access must then be named aCcording to the provisions of this ordinance. A road and its length as listed in the county road log, and only those roads so listed, are considered county roads. 3.120 ORIGINS The origin of a road is that point at which the roadway intersects with or provides access from another road. When a road extends beyond the boundaries of Port Townsend, the origin of the road shall be established at the city limits whenever possible. 3. 130 NAMES All private and county roads shall be provided with names and identified in the officially adopted county or private road log. . No road names shall be duplicat~. Efforts shall be made to avoid the adoption of similar road names. (See Subsection 4.30.) 3 A County or private road name may be changed, when the Board of County Commissioners is petitioned by a minimum of fifty percent of the property owners addressed along the road proposed to be renamed, or when the Board is petitioned by the. Public Works Department after identification by that Department of a potential safety problem within the system. The name change shall become official upon approval of the new name by the Board of County Commissioners. (See Subsection 4.30.) 3.140 SIGNS Ail county roads shall be signed in accordance with the standards of the Public Works Department. All private roads shall be signed to maintain consistency between county and private road name signs. Private roads shall be signed in the following manner: a. The sign shall measure six inches bytwenty-four, thirty, or thirty-six inches. b. The name of the road shall be written on the sign in four inch high, white letters on a brown background. c. The sign shall be placed on a pole measuring eight to ten feet above the roadway. d. The sign shall be located in accordance with the directions of the Public Works Department. Private road signs shall be provided by the common property owners of the road. The Public Works Department may fabricate the sign upon request and at the expense of property owners. 3.20 NUMBERS The following criteria shall be employed in the assignment of emergency identification numbers for the locator system. 3.210 DESIGN Ail digits except the last digit of an emergency number indicate in hundredths the miles a property or structure's point of access is from the origin of the road. The last digit of the emergency number indicates on which side of the road a property or structure's access is located. From the origin of the road, an even number indicates the access is on the right side and an odd number indicates the access is on the left side of the road. The last digit of an emergency number on a single-use driYeway shall be either "0" or "1". The last digit of a commonly shared driveway shall be no-greater than "9". No number greater than nine may be assigned to a commonly shared driveway as the driveway would then become a private road. (See Subsection 3.230.) 4 e Se A unit number may be added to a number for multi-use structures or areas, such as duplexes, malls, condominiums, apartments, and mobile home or travel trailer parks. The unit number shall follow the locator number with a dash, then a digit and/or letter. An exception to this numbering system may occur in a platted development where the possibility exists that several lots may be too close together to continue numbering in hundredths of miles. When this occurs the Public Works Department will work with the local fire district to assign an agreed upon address number. 3.220 DETERMINATIONS An emergency number shall be determined by measuring to the nearest one hundredth of a mile from the origin of the road to the property or structure's access point, whenever possible. A primary point of access shall be established for measurement of an emergency number when a property or structure has multiple access points. 3.230 ASSIGNMENTS e One emergency number shall be assigned to every residence, business, industry, institutional building~ general assembly building, or utility site. Application shall be required at the time of application for a building permit when no other number has been assigned at the site of the proposed structure.(See Subsection 4.20.) An emergency number may be reassigned when a road name is changed, new roads are created, or existing roads are vacated. (See Subsection 4.20.) An emergency number may be reassigned when the County deems the measurement or sequence of the number along the road is inaccurate enough to jeopardize an emergency response.(See Subsection 4.20.) When a single-use driveway becomes a multi-use driveway with the assignment of a second number, the first assigned number may not be changed. When a common-use driveway becomes a private road with the assignment of a sixth emergency number, the existing five numbers shall be re-assigned and the road named. (See Subsection 4.30.) 3.240 SIGNS Ail emergency numbers shall be identified by a sign. All emergency identification signs shall be uniform: red with white reflective di~ts and/or letters. The signs shall be double-faced, showing the number on two sides. The signs shall be issued by the Public Works Department. An identification sign shal~ be displayed where the property or structure's access intersects with the road assigned. The sign shall be posted three feet above the roadway and positioned so the numbers can be seen from both directions. It may be necessary on long driveways containing multiple intersections to place additional identification signs to better facilitate an emergency response. In this event the Public Works Department will work with the local Fire District to determine the number of signs required and their posting locations. When this occurs, the cost of all identification signs shall be the responsibility of the applicant. SECTION 4 ADMINISTRATION 4.10 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY The effectiveness of the 911 emergency locator system requires the coordination and assistance of several public agencies. These agencies and their administrative dUties are outlined below. 4.110 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners is the supervisor of the 911 emergency locator system. By this ordinance, the Board shall establish rules and procedures for the implementation and maintenance of this system. The Board shall make final determinations of any disputes and grievances related to this system. 4.120 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Jefferson County Public Works Department shall coordinate the locator system. They shall accept all applications for the assignment of locator numbers. The Department shall process applications, determine emergency numbers, and administer road naming procedures. If any potential safety problem is discovered within the system the Department shall provide the Board of County Commissioners with possible solutions. The Board will make the final decision on the method to be used to correct the problem. Public Works shall be responsible for maintaining the County and private road name logs, road identification maps, emergency numbers list, and County road name signs. The Public Works Department is also responsible for notifying affected agenci'~s of any changes or additions to the system. 6 4.130 PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT The Jefferson County Planning and Building Department shall direct all applicants requesting assignment of locator numbers to the Public Works Department. 4.140 EMERGENCY SERVICES The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is responsible for coordination of emergency services. It shall ensure that all emergency services personnel are educated about and informed of the 911 emergency locator system and have all updates to the Jefferson County Sheriff Office's road identification maps and emergency numbers list. 4.150 FIRE DISTRICTS Each fire district of East Jefferson County shall ensure that all it's personnel are educated and informed of the 911 emergency locator system and have all updates to the road identification maps and emergency numbers list. The fire districts shall assist the Public Works Department and/or property owners in the update and maintenance of emergency identification signs. 4.20 NUMBERING PROCEDURES The timely and efficient assignment of new emergency numbers is imperative to the success of the' 911 emergency system. Procedures for the assignment of new numbers are described in Section 4.210. It is also imperative to the success of the 911 emergency system that numbers be correct. As measurements are taken for the assignment of new numbers, it may be found that existing numbers are incorrect. Also, numbers may be affected by road name changes and road creations or wacations. Procedures for the correction or reassignment of numbers are described in Section 4.220. 4.210 APPLICATIONS When a Building Permit Application is received by the Planning and Building Department the applicant shall be directed to the Public Works Department for an address application. Within ten working days of receipt of an application, the locator number shall be determined and issued. A locator number sign with posting instructions shall be. sent to the applicant. Within ten day~' of receipt of the application, affected agencies shall be notified of the newly assigned number to be added to their emergency numbers list. 7 4.220 CORRECTIONS Upon finding that a number needs to be reassigned, an accurate number shall be determined and issued. The affected property owner and/or resident shall be sent a new locator number plate with posting instructions and an explanation of reasons for the number change. Within ten working days from determining the accurate number, affected agencies shall be notified of the reassigned number to be added to their emergency numbers list. In the event an identifier number correction initiated by the county results in a cost to the property owner (such as to replace letterhead or a date stamp), this cost may be reimbursable by the county. Reimbursement, if any, shall be Yerified by receipts, invoices, et cetera and shall only be for the direct replacement of affected items. 4.30 ROAD NAMING PROCEDURES The Board of County Commissioners shall review all new road names to ensure that the new names are not duplicative or closely similar to existing names~ The County Commissioners shall also attempt to ensure that all affected property owners, addressed along the road, have the opportunity to participate in the choosing of a road's name. Names for roads are chosen as they are established. Both county and private roads shall be established prior to approval of a plat (RCW 58.17) or under the quidelines of the Jefferson County Sub-division Ordinance and any amendements thereto. Otherwise, County roads are established by petitions of property owners, addressed along the road, or the Public Works Department and official 'action of the Board of County Commissioners. Other than by the filing of a plat, a private road is established when six or more locator numbers are required along a common-use driveway. Procedures for the review of naming a private road when it is established are outlined below in Subsection 4.310. Occasionally it may be desirable to change a road's name. Procedures for county and private road names changes are described in Subsection 4.320. 4.310 NEW ROAD ADDITIONS As soon as a sixth emergency number is applied for along a driveway, the owners of the real property adjacent to the driveway and addressed off of it, as shown by the county assessor's records, and the Public Works Department's records, shall be determined. The real property owners, addressed along said road., shall be notified of the intent to designate the driveway as a private road. The property owners will be given twenty days to submit their petion for the road name. One list of the County and private road names already being used shall be sent to a property owner to prevent duplication. If no names are submitted, the Board of County Commissioners shall choose a name. The petition will be scheduled for review by the Board of County Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting. The Board of County Commissioners shall either accept the proposed road name or refer it to the property owners for another name. If referred, a second petition shall be required. If the real property owners are unable to agree upon a road name within ten days or longer as so stated by the Board, or if the second name is rejected, the Board of County Commissioners will choose a name. When accepted, the road will be added to the private road name log and established on the road identification map. The emergency numbers of affected property owners, addressed along said road, shall be reassigned and the emergency numbers list shall be updated. Within ten working days from the date the Board of County Commissioners accepts the road name, notice shall be made to affected agencies and property owners. Affected property owners, addressed along said road, shall be given new emergency number signs for their reassigned number. Agencies shall be given updates to their road identification maps and emergency numbers list. 4.320 EXISTING ROAD NAME CHANGES A request to change a road name shall be submitted' on a petition which identifies the name that is chosen for the road. This process may be initiated by the real property owners, addressed along said road, or by the Public Works Department if, in the course of its normal maintenance of this system, a potential safety problem is discovered. A minimum of fifty percent of the property owners, addressed along said road, shall sign the petition. Within ten working days from receipt of the petition, the real property owners, addressed along said road, as shown by the County Assessor's records and Public Works records, shall be determined and the signatures on the petition verified. A date shall be set with the Board of County Commissioners for a public hearing concerning comments on the proposed road name change. Notice of said hearing shall be published in the local newspaper at least ten days prior to the hearing date. All property owners, addressed along said road, and all affected agencies shall be notified of the County Commissioners' meeting. The notice shall state the time, date, and place of the meeting. 9 Se The Board of .County Commissioners shall, at the public hearing, review the petition, testimony, or recommendations by affected agencies. The Board shall determine the need to change the road name, and shall either accept or reject the proposed road name. If accepted, the road name will be changed by resoiution and the private or county road log, emergency numbers list, and appropriate road identification map shall be updated. If the Board of County Commissioners rejects the proposed name, the petition will be referred back to the real property owners, addressed along said road, and a second proposed name shall be sUbmitted within ten days or longer if so stated by the Board. If the real property owners are unable to agree upon a road name at this time or the second name is rejected by the Board, the Board of County Commissioners shall select a name. Within ten working days from the date the Board of County Commissioners acts on the petition, notice shall be made to affected agencies and property owners. If the change in road name is approved, affected agencies shall be given updates to the appropriate road identification map and the emergency numbers list. The County shall not. be liable for costs to a property owner relating to corrections to their number if this procedure is initiated by the real property owners. In the event an identifier number.correction initiated by the County results in a cost to the property owner (such as to r e p 1 a c e letterhead or a date stamp), this cost may be reimbursable by the County. Reimbursement, if any, shall be verified by receipts, invoices, et cetera, and shall only be for the direct replacement of affected items. 4.40 FEES Fees for the application of emergency numbers shall be established by the Jefferson County Public Works Department Fee Schedule Ordinance. l0 SECTION 5 LEGAL PROVISIONS 5.10 SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, or other portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection or .portion shall be deemed a separate part of this ordinance and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance. 5.20 REPEALER Jefferson County Ordinance No. 4-87, "Jefferson County 911 Emergency Locator System Ordinance," and all rules, regulations and ordinances of Jefferson county in conflict with this ordinance, or portions thereof, are hereby repealed. 5.30 EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective this 1st day of April, 1991. 5.40 ADOPTION This ordinance is adopted by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners this 1st day of April, 1991. S?~.74 \' . / :'.~,,t~.; BOARD OF CO~ISSIONERS OF , ~; ~'.-- i , ~" :~ JEFFERSON CO~TY, WASHINGTON '~'i~,'C:' Larr~. Dennison, Chai~an ~~ ~ ~~.,.~~) Memb 'e~~ ATTEST: Lorna ~. D~laney ~ ~_/~~~ Clerk of the Board ~ ~ard E. Wojt, Member 11