Honorary Street Naming
The Honorary Street Name Program allows citizens the opportunity to honor people that have made significant contributions to the Community. Street names will be displayed for a one-year period. The sign will then be turned over to the respected party. Street designations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The portion of a street so designated will be one block long. Final approval is given by the Village Board. A completed application, plus a fee of $300 per sign must be submitted prior to approval. If the application is not approved, the applicant may not reapply for the same honorary street name for a period of one year, nor may the applicant apply for the use of a different honorary name for the same street segment.
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:
Please submit a completed application (LINK TO PDF APPLICATION) at Crete Village Hall. Applications will be accepted beginning April 1st each year. If April 1st falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted on the following Monday. Applications will be time-stamped and forwarded to the Village Clerk.
Applications will be reviewed by Crete Village Board at the next scheduled board meeting. A maximum of three (3) honorary street names will be approved each year. If more than three applications are received, the $300 fee will be refunded.
DESCRIPTION OF SIGNAGE:
Honorary street signs will be a different color than signs already installed to minimize any confusion. Crete Public Works employees will install the signs which remain in place for a period of twelve (12) months. Upon removal, the sign(s) will be given to the applicant and donated to the designee’s family.
Maintenance of the sign installation and or replacement of the various materials shall be at the expense of the applicant. Failure to cover the cost of the maintenance or replacement material(s) will cause the sign installation to be removed immediately.
