What are they requirements, if any, when calling a road a road, or avenue, or street. ect. ?

Answer 1

In my city Avenues run East - West ,and Streets run North to South .Roads are curvy ones that change direction (such as old highways that are now surrounded by the city). I believe that all cities are different - we also have "ways ", "trails", and freeways it can be pretty confusing.

Answer 2

I agree with LPB/333 and wish to add the following:

I could copy pages from this cool wesite, but for efficiency let me suggest your read pages 3-7 on the following link:
http://ladpw.org/services/roads/streetname/policy.pdf

In summary:
Corridors labeled as "Streets, Avenues and Roads" are usually primary arteries usually of a length greater than 10 blocks, perhaps 10 miles or even greater.

Then there are other car paths noted as "Way", "Place", "Lane", "Court", or "Circle" that alert a driver that such a road is of short length and likely not to connect to other streets. Usually such a road ends shortly in a cul-de-sac. Commonly the entrance to such a street is marked with a "Not a Through Street" sign.

Answer 3

Like your previous answers, it depends on the town, city, or county that sets the zoning laws. I am not sure where you are from, but in Massachusetts these are considered to be "Public Ways" unless it is otherwise posted, (i.e. Private way). A public way is defined as a way that is used by the public as invitees or licensees. It gives them the right to use it lawfully.

Answer 4

there are none, really.

some cities have rules that say streets must go north-south and avenues east-west, or something like that. but there are no strict rules for it, and it can be different for every city.

Answer 5

Need to contact the county zoning office; it will vary

Answer 6

Local policy, if there even is one. As often as not, it's down to whatever sounds best.