Request Approval for a Road Name

All requests for new road names in Ulster County must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Emergency Services. This is to avoid duplicate or similar sounding road names that could delay an emergency response.

These steps must be followed for all new road names, including but not limited to:

  • new subdivision road
  • new road names for previously unnamed private roads
  • road name changes

You should request road name approval after planning board approval, but before any construction is done to ensure everything can be addressed properly. However, if you are seeking to name a new private road in a subdivision, you should request preliminary approval from Real Property before submitting the subdivision map to the local planning board.

Instructions

Step 1.Follow Local Procedures

Under state law, each municipality has the legal authority to name streets and issues addresses. Follow the local procedure for naming roads. In most municipalities, the point of contact is the municipal Assessor, with the following exceptions:

Step 2.Complete Form

Complete a separate form for each road you are requesting to name or rename. For each road, you must list three road name choices in order of preference. 

Road Name Change Form(PDF, 30KB)

Step 3.Get Assessor Sign-Off

Before submitting the form to the County, it must be authorized and signed by the municipal Assessor. The assessor is responsible for assuring the consent of any other local officials involved with road naming.

Step 4.Submit Form

Submit your form to the Department of Emergency services via mail or email:

acaf@ulstercountyny.gov

Department of Emergency Services
attn: Andrew N. Cafaldo, Deputy Director
238 Golden Hill Ln
Kingston, NY 12401

Step 5.County Review

The Department of Emergency Services will review your requested street names to avoid possible duplications of the same or similar sounding road names already in existence. Expect a processing time of 5-7 business days.

If Emergency Services authorizes the form, they will forward it to Real Property. Where appropriate, Real Property will update the tax map to show the new and revised road names.

Contact your town’s Planning Board for a review of local laws regarding private road standards. 

Any new private road servicing more than one lot should receive preliminary approval from E911 and be shown on the subdivision map before you submit the subdivision map to a local planning board. 

You can request preliminary approval from E911 over the phone at (845) 331-7000. Then, follow the steps on this page to get final approval before you obtain a subdivision map certificate from the County. 

 

Contact Us

Phone

acaf@ulstercountyny.gov

Email

(845) 331-7000

Location

Ulster County Department of Emergency Services
238 Golden Hill Ln
Kingston, NY
12401
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