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Road Signs and Road Names Policy - Administration
MUNICIPALITY
OF RHINELAND
POLICY NO. 2024-
77
ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 171/ 24
Last
Updated:
October 2015
DATE: May 8, 2024
Page: 1 of 3
TITLE: Road Signs and Road Names
Policy
Department: Public
Works
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy shall be to establish the regulations for
the naming of the Municipal streets and roads within the boundaries of the
Municipality of Rhineland.
RATIONALE: To establish a structured system for the creation, maintenance
and naming of streets and roads within the Municipality of Rhineland.
POLICY STATEMENT: The Municipality receives numerous requests each year
from residents requesting road signs, and re-naming of streets and roads. This
policy will ensure consistency and fairness when handling sign requests.
1. ADMINISTRATION
AND PROCEDURES:
a. Regulatory Signs ( stop signs, yield signs, reduced speed signs)
Appropriate signs will be installed at the locations as deemed necessary by
the Municipality. The Municipality will endeavor to ensure the necessary
signage is in place to ensure motorists are informed of possible dangerous
situations. Resident requests for regulatory signs will be forwarded to
Council for review and consideration.
b. Warning Signs ( dead-end road, narrow road, no thru road, T-intersection,
rail tracks)
Appropriate signs will be installed at the locations as deemed necessary by
the Municipality. The Municipality will endeavour to ensure the necessary
signage is in place to ensure motorists are informed of possibly dangerous
situations. Resident requests for warning signs will be forwarded to
Council for review & consideration.
c. Construction
Signs ( Municipal Public Works construction only)
Appropriate signs will be installed at the locations as deemed necessary by
the Municipality. The Municipality will endeavour to ensure the necessary
signage is in place to ensure motorists are informed of possibly dangerous
situations. This relates to the Municipality of Rhineland Public Works
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construction only. Private contractor signage is the responsibility of the
contractor.
d. Road Number Signs
Road number signs will be installed at key intersections throughout the
Municipality. The standard for the assignment of names for streets and
roads shall be as outlined in the Province of Manitoba Civic Addressing
Standard.
e. Personalized Road Names
Existing personalized road names are permitted to remain posted,
however will not be replaced/ repaired by the Municipality. New
personalized road names that request to change civic addressing will not
be permitted. Road names proposed by developers may be considered by
Council, which will then decide on the name(s) to be used.
i. The Municipality of Rhineland Council may consider changing a street
name or adding a sign to a rural road number by the request of a
resident(s). The applicant shall state the reason for the name
change/ addition and provide to the Council of the Municipality with
written justification the use of the name. The applicant will be
responsible to undertake any research and prepare any historical or
other justification with the request. The applicant must complete the
Name Change/ Addition Request form (appendix A). The Council retains
the right to make changes.
f. Civic Address Signs
Each rural residential/ commercial property will be provided with a civic
address sign posted at the end of their approach.
g. Replacement
signage ( fading, vandalism, breakage, theft)
i. In situations where a previously authorized sign existed and requires
replacement, the Municipal Public Works department is authorized to
take the necessary action to replace the sign in a timely manner.
ii. Signs will be replaced at the cost of the Municipality for damages
incurred by the Municipality. Any other replacement reasons will be at
the cost of the property owner.
iii. Council will review sign requests with the following factors taken into
consideration (not limited to): topography, speed of traffic, type of traffic,
volume of traffic, blind spots, visibility, concentration of residences, type
of road, previous incidents and any other factors that Council may
determine applicable.
iv. All signage is to be installed by The Municipality.
2. REVISIONS
Council may, in consultation with the Policy Committee and by resolution,
amend this policy.
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APPENDIX A:
MUNICIPALITY OF
RHINELAND
POLICY NO. 2024- 77
UPDATED: May 8, 2024
Page: 1
TITLE: Road Signs and Road Names Policy
Name Change/ Addition Request
Department: Public
Works
The Municipality of Rhineland assignment of Road Signs and Street Names Policy has
been developed by Council to establish a structured system for the creation,
maintenance, and naming of streets and roads within the Municipality of Rhineland.
PROCEDURE:
1) A name is proposed by the completion of the Municipality of Rhineland Street
Names Policy Change/ Addition Request Form.
2) The completed form is submitted to the CAO of the Municipality of Rhineland.
3) The name is reviewed by the Council of the Municipality of Rhineland, taking
into consideration already available street names (so as not to duplicate a name)
and application merit.
4) The Council of the Municipality of Rhineland shall be responsible for the
assignment, by resolution, of names for all streets and roads within the
Municipality of Rhineland.
Applicant Information:
Name: ______________________________________________
Phone No. __________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________________
Street/ Road Name Request: ______________________________________________________
Legal Description of the Street/ Road: _____________________________________________
Justification/ Historical Data: (Please attach to application)
I/ We wish to propose the following name _______________________________
for
consideration to change/ add the name on the street/ road legally described as
within the Municipality of Rhineland. I
understand that the Council May approve or reject my application.
Date: __________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________
Print: ____________________________