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Use the following checklist '''step-by-step''' to determine whether the "City" field for a segment or place should contain a name or be marked as "None":  
Use the following checklist '''step-by-step''' to determine whether the "City" field for a segment should contain a name or be marked as "None" in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida<br/>
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'''Note that the discussion that follows DOES NOT apply to
* Freeway or Ramp segments.  Select the 'none' checkbox beside the city field for these segments.
*"City" field determination for places.''' <br/>
 
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=== Mailing Address for City field in Waze ===
=== Mailing Address for City field in Waze ===
'''NOTE:''' Mailing addresses alone are not a determining factor for filling in the City field; city limits are. For example, everyone who lives in Leon County has a "Tallahassee, FL" mailing address, but not everyone in Leon County lives within the incorporated city limits of Tallahassee.  Most unincorporated county areas should have the City field checked as "None", unless they meet one of the following exceptions.
<span style="color:#FF0000">'''NOTE:'''</span> Mailing addresses alone are not a determining factor for filling in the City field; city limits are. For example, everyone who lives in Leon County has a "Tallahassee, FL" mailing address, but not everyone in Leon County lives within the incorporated city limits of Tallahassee.  Most unincorporated county areas should have the City field checked as "None", unless they meet one of the following exceptions.
 
=={{anchor|start}}Start Here==
 
'''Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality'''
 
Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities? Click the appropriate state link below.
{|
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| [[File:Alabama_LOM.png|80px|thumbnail|link=http://www.alalm.org/Assets/Files/AboutUs/Alabama_Municipalities_Incorporation_Dates.pdf|
[http://www.alalm.org/Assets/Files/AboutUs/Alabama_Municipalities_Incorporation_Dates.pdf Alabama League of Municipalities]]]
| [[File:Georgia_Municipal_Association.jpg|85px|thumbnail|link=http://www.gmanet.com/Cities.aspx|[http://www.gmanet.com/Cities.aspx Georgia Municipal Association]]]
| [[File:Florida_LOC.png|100px|thumbnail|link=http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/resources/municipal-directory|[http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/resources/municipal-directory Florida League of Cities]]]
|}
Is the city on one of the lists provided above?
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'''[[#1a|YES: Step 1a]]'''
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'''[[#2|NO: Step 2]]'''
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{{anchor|1a}}
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<br />
'''Step 1a - Verify City Limits'''
 
Check if your segment falls within the city limits by using the appropriate state's mapping resources below
 
{|
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| [[File:Alabama_Mapping_Resources.png|80px|thumbnail|link=Alabama/Mapping_Resources|[[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama Mapping Resources]]]]
| [[File:Georgia_Mapping_Resources.png|85px|thumbnail|link=Georgia/Mapping_Resources|[[Georgia/Mapping_Resources|Georgia Mapping Resources]]]]
| [[File:Florida_Mapping_Resources.png|100px|thumbnail|link=Florida/Mapping_resources|[[Florida/Mapping_resources|Florida Mapping Resources]]]]
|}


==Start==
Is the segment Within the City Limits?
{|
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'''[[#incorporated|YES:Incorporated]]'''
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| ! scope="col" bgcolor="lightcoral" style="width: 150px; text-align:center"|
'''[[#2|NO: Step 2]]'''
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===Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality===
{{anchor|2}}
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'''Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)'''


Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities for [http://www.alalm.org/2013-12-27-17-58-53.html Alabama],
In the SER, only CDPs with populations great than 10,000 people are used to in the city field. CDPs are defined by the Census Bureau.  CDP  population statistics and CDP boundaries can be found on their website.  [https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html Census Bureau Website]
[http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/Directory.aspx Florida], or [http://www.gmanet.com/Cities.aspx Georgia]?
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Click the image below for the state you are researching and scroll to the bottom.  
The list of places includes all Incorporated Cities and all Census Designated Places. You will find CDP after each Census Designated Place. DO NOT assume these boundaries are correct for Incorporated Cities as they may be out of date.


{|
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| [[File:AL_US_Census.png|80px|thumbnail|link=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/alabama_map.html|[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/alabama_map.html Alabama CDP Maps]]]
| [[File:Georgia_US_Census.png|85px|thumbnail|link=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/georgia_map.html|[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/georgia_map.html Georgia CDP Maps]]]
| [[File:Florida_US_Census.png|100px|thumbnail|link=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/florida_map.html|[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/florida_map.html Florida CDP Maps]]]
|}


Is the CDP listed on the appropriate state's list?  If not, is it located here? 
[//docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mfnZOlyBKHK21wnDSMKR0A7D28Xco3VWrTyjQNOXuZI/edit?usp=sharing (Look here before answering no)]
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'''[[#2a|YES: Step 2a]]'''
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'''[[#3|NO: Step 3]]'''
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Is the segment within the Incorporated City's Limits?
[[#2|NO? proceed to STEP 2]]


[[#1a|YES? Verify City Limits]]


==={{anchor|1a}}Step 1a - Verify City Limits===


Check if your segment / place falls within the city limits by using the appropriate state's mapping resources ([[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama]], [[USA/Southeast/Florida/Mapping resources|Florida]], [[Georgia/Mapping_Resources| Georgia]]).


Within City Limits?
{{anchor|2a}}
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'''Step 2a: Determine Geographic Boundaries'''


[[Incorporated City Name|Yes - Incorporated City Limits]
The geographic boundaries of CDP's can be viewed in PDF form by selecting the appropriate State, then selecting the correct county on the next page at [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010tract.html US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)].  Alternatively, an overlay of the boundaries can be created for use in WME.  One acceptable method for creating this overlay is by following the presentation [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HvLEhGmGkn4w5zN_l3H-k57jCfPdgEWWFfBTicuhGfs/edit?usp=sharing Overlay CDP's on WME] by t0cableguy. The PDF's or the shapefiles provided by the census.gov website are the ONLY approved source for CDP boundaries.
[[#2|Incorporated City Name|No - Step 2 CDP


==={{anchor|2}}Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)===
[http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html US Census Bureau Reference Maps]


Is it on the list of census designated places ( [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/alabama_map.html| Alabama], [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/georgia_map.html| Georgia][http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/florida_map.html| Florida])? If NO, then proceed to Step 3. If YES, The geographic boundaries of many CDP's can be found on the [http://census.gov US Census Bureau] website; use these boundaries. See if the county property appraiser or geographic information service (PA / GIS) website listed on the applicable state's mapping resource page ([[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama]], [[USA/Southeast/Florida/Mapping resources|Florida]], [[Georgia/Mapping_Resources| Georgia]]) shows the boundaries.  If you still can't find defined boundaries for the CDP, take a scroll through along a major roadway in street view to see where the department of transportation or the county may have placed signs indicating where the CDP begins and ends.
[http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010tract.html US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)]


===STEP 3 - County Property Appraiser===
Is the segment within the Census Designated Place selected in Step 2, according to the files listed in Step 2a?


{|
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'''[[#CDP|YES: CDP]]'''
|}
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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'''[[#3|NO: Step 3]]'''
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{{anchor|3}}
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<br />
'''STEP 3 - County Property Appraiser'''
If you look up a parcel for the segment using the appropriate Property Appraiser's website does it list the target name as a valid address?
{|
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| [[File:Alabama_Mapping_Resources.png|80px|thumbnail|link=Alabama/Mapping_Resources|[[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama Mapping Resources]]]]
|[[File:Georgia_Mapping_Resources.png|85px|thumbnail|link=Georgia/Mapping_Resources|[[Georgia/Mapping_Resources|Georgia Mapping Resources]]]]
|[[File:Florida_Mapping_Resources.png|100px|thumbnail|link=Florida/Mapping_resources|[[Florida/Mapping_resources|Florida Mapping Resources]]]]
|}
{|
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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'''[[#3a|YES: Step 3a]]'''
|}
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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| ! scope="col" bgcolor="lightcoral" style="width: 150px; text-align:center"|
'''[[#4|NO: Step 4]]
'''
|}
|}
{{anchor|3a}}
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<br />
'''Step 3a: Determine boundaries of target name'''
Try to determine the boundaries for use of that target name by checking subsequent parcels in the area or checking county GIS sites for your state provided below.
{|
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| [[File:Alabama_Mapping_Resources.png|80px|thumbnail|link=Alabama/Mapping_Resources|[[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama Mapping Resources]]]]
| [[File:Georgia_Mapping_Resources.png|85px|thumbnail|link=Georgia/Mapping_Resources|[[Georgia/Mapping_Resources|Georgia Mapping Resources]]]]
| [[File:Florida_Mapping_Resources.png|100px|thumbnail|link=Florida/Mapping_resources|[[Florida/Mapping_resources|Florida Mapping Resources]]]]
|}
<br />
Is the Target Name listed in one of these resources for the parcels surrounding the segment?
<br />


If you look up a parcel on the roadway in question using a PA's website from your state's mapping resources page ([[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama]], [[USA/Southeast/Florida/Mapping resources|Florida]], [[Georgia/Mapping_Resources| Georgia]]), does it list your target name as a valid address? If NO, proceed to Step 4.  If YES, try to determine the boundaries for use of that City name by checking subsequent parcels in the area or checking county GIS sites for your state ([[Alabama/Mapping_Resources| Alabama]], [[USA/Southeast/Florida/Mapping resources|Florida]], [[Georgia/Mapping_Resources| Georgia]]).
{|
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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'''[[#target|YES: Target Name]]'''
|}
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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| ! scope="col" bgcolor="lightcoral" style="width: 150px; text-align:center"|
'''[[#4|NO: Step 4]]'''
|}
|}


===STEP 4 - Indian Reservations / Government Installations===
{{anchor|4}}
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'''STEP 4 - Indian Reservations / Military Installations'''


Is the segment / place located on an Indian Reservation or Government Installation?


Is the segment / place located on an Indian Reservation or Government Installation?  If NO, proceed to Step 5.  If YES, listing the name of the reservation or installation in the City field may be appropriate. If you think YES, consult a [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/USA/Southeast#Southeast_Editors_.28Key_Personnel.29 State Manager or Regional Coordinator] for more guidance. 


===STEP 5 - Other Place of Significance.===
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'''[[#consult|YES: Consult]]'''
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'''[[#5|NO: Step 5]]'''
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{{anchor|5}}
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<br />
'''STEP 5 - Other Place of Significance.


There are many other Census Designated Places and points of interest throughout Florida, but many are small.  Does your target location have a major cultural significance (e.g. tourist attraction, county seat, travel milestone (e.g. Yeehaw Junction))?  If you think YES, consult a [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/USA/Southeast#Southeast_Editors_.28Key_Personnel.29 State Manager or Regional Coordinator] for more guidance.  If NO, then mark the City field as "None".  Stop here, you're done.  There are no more options.
There are many other Census Designated Places and points of interest throughout the Southeast Regsion, but many are small.  Does your target location have a major cultural significance (e.g. tourist attraction, county seat, travel milestone (e.g. Yeehaw Junction))?   
{|
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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'''[[#consult|YES: Consult]]'''
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{|border="3" cellpadding="3"
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'''[[#nocity|NO: No City]]'''
|}
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==Options for City Name Field==
==Options for City Name Field==


==={{anchor|Incorporated City Name}}Incorporated City Name===
{{anchor|incorporated}}
Segment is within an Incorporated City's Limits. Please use the city name in the city field.
<br />
'''Incorporated City Name'''
 
{|-
|Segment is within an incorporated municipality's city limits. Use the name in the city field for the segment.
||[[file:City_Name_Here.png]]
|}
<br />
 
[[#start|Start Over]]
 
 
 
{{anchor|CDP}}
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<br />
'''Census Designated Place(CDP)'''
{|-
|Segment is within a Census Designated Place's(CDP) boundary. Please Use this CDP in the city field.
||[[file:CDP_Name_Here.png]]
|}
<br />
<span style="color:#FF0000">'''NOTE:'''</span> If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.


http://i.imgur.com/SVE5c1g.png


[[#start|Start Over]]


==={{anchor|Nocity}}No City===


Segment is not within any of the possible city name options. Please check None for the city field.


[[File:City None.png|left]]
 
{{anchor|target}}
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'''Use Target Name in City Field'''
<br />
<br />
{|
|-
| Segment is listed in appraisers maps as the city name for multiple parcels. Please Use this target name in the city field.
||[[file:Target_Name_Here.png]]
|}
<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#FF0000">'''NOTE:'''</span> If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.
<br />
<br />
===CDP===
[[#start|Start Over]]
 
 
 
 
{{anchor|consult}}
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'''Consult Regional Managment'''
<br />
Listing the name of the reservation or installation in the City field may be appropriate. If you believe it may be beneficial to map, consult a [[Southeast#Key_Southeast_Region_Editors| State Manager or Regional Coordinator]] for more guidance. 
 
[[#start|Start Over]]
 
 
 
{{anchor|nocity}}
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'''No City'''
<br />
{|
|-
|Segment is not within any of the possible city name options. Please check None for the city field. Please use the USPS city name as the city in an alt name.
|||[[File:USPS ALT Name.png|200px|left]]
|}
<br />
[[#start|Start Over]]
 
==Flowchart==
==Flowchart==
The following flow-chart outlines the discussion from above: <br/>
The following flow-chart outlines the discussion from above: <br/>
[[File:Southeast City Field Flow Chart.png|800px|frameless|left]]
[[File:Southeast City Field Flow Chart.png|800px|frameless|left]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 26 July 2019

Use the following checklist step-by-step to determine whether the "City" field for a segment should contain a name or be marked as "None" in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida

Note that the discussion that follows DOES NOT apply to

  • Freeway or Ramp segments. Select the 'none' checkbox beside the city field for these segments.
  • "City" field determination for places.


Mailing Address for City field in Waze

NOTE: Mailing addresses alone are not a determining factor for filling in the City field; city limits are. For example, everyone who lives in Leon County has a "Tallahassee, FL" mailing address, but not everyone in Leon County lives within the incorporated city limits of Tallahassee. Most unincorporated county areas should have the City field checked as "None", unless they meet one of the following exceptions.

Start Here

Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality

Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities? Click the appropriate state link below.

Alabama League of Municipalities
Georgia Municipal Association
Florida League of Cities

Is the city on one of the lists provided above?

YES: Step 1a

NO: Step 2



Step 1a - Verify City Limits

Check if your segment falls within the city limits by using the appropriate state's mapping resources below

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources

Is the segment Within the City Limits?

YES:Incorporated

NO: Step 2


Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)

In the SER, only CDPs with populations great than 10,000 people are used to in the city field. CDPs are defined by the Census Bureau. CDP population statistics and CDP boundaries can be found on their website. Census Bureau Website

YES: Step 2a

NO: Step 3




Step 2a: Determine Geographic Boundaries

The geographic boundaries of CDP's can be viewed in PDF form by selecting the appropriate State, then selecting the correct county on the next page at US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places). Alternatively, an overlay of the boundaries can be created for use in WME. One acceptable method for creating this overlay is by following the presentation Overlay CDP's on WME by t0cableguy. The PDF's or the shapefiles provided by the census.gov website are the ONLY approved source for CDP boundaries.

US Census Bureau Reference Maps

US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)

Is the segment within the Census Designated Place selected in Step 2, according to the files listed in Step 2a?

YES: CDP

NO: Step 3




STEP 3 - County Property Appraiser

If you look up a parcel for the segment using the appropriate Property Appraiser's website does it list the target name as a valid address?

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources

YES: Step 3a

NO: Step 4




Step 3a: Determine boundaries of target name Try to determine the boundaries for use of that target name by checking subsequent parcels in the area or checking county GIS sites for your state provided below.

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources


Is the Target Name listed in one of these resources for the parcels surrounding the segment?

YES: Target Name

NO: Step 4


STEP 4 - Indian Reservations / Military Installations

Is the segment / place located on an Indian Reservation or Government Installation?


YES: Consult

NO: Step 5


STEP 5 - Other Place of Significance.

There are many other Census Designated Places and points of interest throughout the Southeast Regsion, but many are small. Does your target location have a major cultural significance (e.g. tourist attraction, county seat, travel milestone (e.g. Yeehaw Junction))?

YES: Consult

NO: No City

Options for City Name Field


Incorporated City Name

Segment is within an incorporated municipality's city limits. Use the name in the city field for the segment.


Start Over



Census Designated Place(CDP)

Segment is within a Census Designated Place's(CDP) boundary. Please Use this CDP in the city field.


NOTE: If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.


Start Over




Use Target Name in City Field

Segment is listed in appraisers maps as the city name for multiple parcels. Please Use this target name in the city field.


NOTE: If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.
Start Over




Consult Regional Managment
Listing the name of the reservation or installation in the City field may be appropriate. If you believe it may be beneficial to map, consult a State Manager or Regional Coordinator for more guidance.

Start Over



No City

Segment is not within any of the possible city name options. Please check None for the city field. Please use the USPS city name as the city in an alt name.


Start Over

Flowchart

The following flow-chart outlines the discussion from above:

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