A. Streets are major ways-of-travel which run easterly-westerly.

B. Avenues are major ways-of-travel which run northerly-southerly.

C. Drives are winding major ways-of-travel or other major ways-of-travel as designated by the Gig Harbor city council.

D. The designation “road” as determined by the city council, shall be used only where the name has longstanding meaning or public sentiment.

E. Places shall be permanently closed avenues which run northerly-southerly.

F. Courts shall be permanently closed streets which run easterly-westerly, such as a cul-de-sac.

G. Loops shall be small loop-type streets to carry the name of the street from which they originate.

H. Lanes or other street names with the (Pvt) designation shall be private roads.

I. Ways are rights-of-way running at oblique angles to the four points of the compass.

J. The designations of ways-of-travel existing prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter need not be changed to conform to the above requirements unless, in the opinion of the Gig Harbor city council, such change is necessary to promote the intent and spirit of the ordinance or to reduce or eliminate potential confusion.

K. All proposed names for new or existing ways-of-travel and private roads must be reviewed and approved by the Gig Harbor city council; however, private driveways are exempted. All proposed names within the “historical name area” as designated by the official map shall come from a list submitted by the Gig Harbor Historical Society or from other lists as approved by the Gig Harbor city council. All proposed names outside the “historical name area” as designated on the official map shall conform to the current Pierce County addressing grid numbering system. Ways‑of‑travel which extend beyond the historical name district may be designated by the historical name if approved by the Gig Harbor city council.

L. City ways-of-travel shall not have a number of “N.W.” as a designator.

M. All named or numbered arterials shall be signed at intersections. The sign shall carry the street or avenue designation and shall be subtitled the hundred block designation. Private roads shall have the name ending “Lane” or the “Pvt” designation.

Example:

Example: