A. The term "road" is used throughout this chapter and includes all streets, highways and other travel ways which require naming.

B. All roads within the boundaries of Colleton County, maintained by Colleton County, the state of South Carolina or a municipality will be named. Private access roads will be named only if they provide access to two or more individual structures which require separate addresses or if the structures are a substantial distance from a named road.

1. Unincorporated areas of Colleton County will have roads named and addressed in accordance with this chapter.

2. Incorporated areas of Colleton County will have roads named and addressed in accordance with resolutions of support adopted by the incorporated areas. To avoid duplications, the municipality should have all new road names or road name changes approved through the 9-1-1 department, prior to the official adoption of the number change.

C. The 9-1-1 department shall maintain a uniform system for naming roads and a current database to prevent duplication.

D. The 9-1-1 department shall have the responsibility for approving all road names and road name changes based on strict adherence to this chapter.

E. Colleton County council reserves final authority and will provide for final resolution of disputes related to road naming and addressing in the unincorporated areas of Colleton County, that cannot be settled through the appeals 9-1-1 department. Decisions will be based on strict adherence to these guidelines. Any deviations from the chapter will require a two-thirds-majority vote of county council. (Ord. 99-O-30 §§ 4.0--4.5, 1999)