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Street and Development Names

The Town regulates street and development names to ensure fast and accurate emergency responses and ensure that residents and visitors can easily locate their destinations.

The Planning Commission reviews applications for new street names and re-naming streets based on staff's analysis and recommendation.

What are the standards for street and development names?

What names can I use for streets and developments?

  • The Town's 911 system is coordinated with Beaufort County. To avoid confusion, new development and street names can't be similar or identical to a name already in use somewhere in Beaufort County.
  • Many tree, plant, bird, and animal names are already used.
  • Contact our E911 Communications Manager 843-682-5129 for assistance selecting an approvable name.

Street or Development Name Process

A Project Manager will be assigned to guide you through the entire process and be your point of contact for any questions.

Step 1. Submit Your Application

Apply online using our Building & Development Citizen Self Service (CSS) Portal

Building & Development Citizen Self Service (CSS) Portal

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Download the application and submit it with all required materials via email to cdic@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or in person at Town Hall, 1 Town Center Court.

Development Name Application

Street Name Application

Staff accepts development name applications at any time.

View the Planning Commission meeting schedule and filing deadlines

Step 2. Your Project Manager Will:

  • Review the application to ensure that all information needed for the review has been submitted and request meets all criteria as required by the LMO.
  • Work with you to fully understand the project.
  • Schedule the presentation of your project for an upcoming meeting of the Planning Commission.
  • Notify you of the meeting date so that you can attend.
  • Notify the public of the public hearing at the Planning Commission through a newspaper advertisement and a sign posted on the property.
  • Create a report of recommendations for the Planning Commission.

Step 3. Public Notification

You are required to mail a letter to all the property owners within 350 feet of the Variance property.

Your project manager will give you this list of people and a letter template to use.

Step 4. Planning Commission Meeting: What to Expect

Your Project Manager will present your project to the Planning Commission.

  • You are encouraged to attend to speak with the Planning Commission in support of your project request and answer any questions they might have.

The Planning Commissioncan approve or deny an application request

  • If the new development name or modified name is approved, the Beaufort County Register of Deeds, emergency dispatch office, post office and any other interested agencies will be notified of any change.

Questions?

Contact the Community Development Information Center at cdic@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or 843-341-4757