19.40.090 Transition issues.
(1) Conversion.
(a) Minimum Conversion Area. Unless agreed to by both the applicable fire district and postmaster, all addresses within a single fire station response area will be converted to the new system at one time.
(b) Simultaneous Signing and Notification. As much as possible, address sign plates will be installed at the same time as residents and occupants are notified of their new 911 addresses.
(c) Errors. A reasonable attempt will be made to identify and correct errors as soon as possible after addresses are initially assigned. Suspected errors should be brought to the attention of the Department of Community Development or its consultant(s).
(d) Permanence of Address. It is the intent of this chapter that after the effective date of an address assignment that address will not be changed again as a part of the conversion process.
(2) Road Naming during Transition. Road names requested or assigned during the transition period will be registered as soon as possible. New road names will become official on the effective date of the address assignments for that road. Road signs for newly named roads will be installed at the time of address assignment on that road.
911 addressing will not occur on newly named roads until address measurement is accomplished in the course of the overall program. Wherever possible, residents will be encouraged to use their existing addresses until address measurement is completed on the newly named road.
Where requested, temporary addresses may be assigned on a newly named road prior to determination of permanent addresses. These addresses will be identified as temporary.
(3) New Address Requests during Transition.
(a) If a new address is requested on a road for which address conversion is not yet complete, a temporary address may be assigned until that conversion is complete.
(b) If a new address is requested on a road for which 911 addresses have been assigned, a permanent address will be provided.
(4) Appeals for Variance from Ordinance Standards.
(a) Any decision by the County or its agents or consultants involving road naming or addressing may be appealed. Appeals may be submitted in writing to the Department of Community Development prior to thirty (30) days after the official notice of address change has been sent. Community Development staff will include a statement explaining the consequences of approving the appeal. The appellant will be given an opportunity to respond in writing to any staff statements included with the appeal, before it is sent out to the Review Board. A reasonable attempt will be made to resolve appeals as soon as possible after they are submitted.
(b) The Review Board will consist of representatives of all interested emergency service agencies in Clallam County, as well as agencies or organizations with ongoing responsibility to administer the addressing system. The Board will have the authority to arbitrate road naming conflicts, and to approve any exceptions to the requirements of this chapter which, in its determination, do not compromise the intent of this chapter to facilitate effective emergency response, and to uniquely identify address locations in Clallam County. Copies of the appeal will be sent to each member of the Address Appeals Board for consideration. Written responses will be compiled by the Department of Community Development. The Director of the Department of Community Development will determine whether the appeal can be granted, with or without conditions, while meeting all significant concerns identified by the Review Board. The appellant will be notified in writing of the determination.
(c) One or more public meetings of the Review Board may be held, if necessary to resolve appeals still outstanding after the above written review process. Notice of said public meetings will be published in the official County newspaper and concurrently posted in the affected area at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Notice shall include the date, time, place, and purpose of the meeting.