§ 54-34. Street designations.

The following street designation guidelines shall apply to street names, street signs, and addresses:

(1)

All public streets generally extending easterly and westerly shall be designated drives or avenues.

(2)

All public streets generally extending northerly and southerly shall be designated streets or roads.

(3)

Dead-end public streets which cannot be extended shall be designated lanes.

(4)

Private easements serving six or more dwelling units shall be designated ways.

(5)

Other designations such as boulevard, pike, circle, etc., may be requested for consideration by application to the Knoxville/Knox County metropolitan planning commission. The metropolitan planning commission shall consider such request in its monthly public meetings and approve or deny the request after consideration of the public interest.

(Ord. No. O-91-1-102, § 4, 2-19-91)