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14 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS <br /> APPENDIX A ORANGE COUNTY PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS <br /> PROPOSED,TEXT AMENDMENTS <br /> AMEND STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ROADS Certification of Construction TO READ As <br /> FOLLOWS: <br /> STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ROADS <br /> The standards described herein are the minimum set forth by the County. <br /> Orange County has not determined, .and is not responsible for determining that these <br /> standards are adequate or appropriate for all uses by landowners. The standards also <br /> may not meet NCDOT criteria. No road will be accepted for maintenance by NCDOT <br /> unless or until NCDOT standards are met. <br /> Certification of Construction <br /> A professional engineer GF Fegs Wed land suFveyef must certify in writing to the <br /> Planning Department that a Private Road, either existing, upgraded, or newly <br /> constructed, meets the standards of the required class for the subdivision. The <br /> following must be inspected and certified: <br /> 1. the travelway is within the platted right-of-way; <br /> 2. the proper material has been used in the travelway and it is built to the required <br /> width and thickness; <br /> 3. the shoulders are the correct width and the typical cross section is in place; <br /> 4. the road is on the proper grade; <br /> 5. ditches are in place where necessary to provide adequate drainage, in <br /> accordance with sound engineering practice; <br /> 6. needed storm pipes of proper size, materials and construction are in place and <br /> energy dissipaters installed, in accordance with sound engineering practice, <br /> 7. all disturbed areas are properly stabilized; <br /> 8. the required road sign is in place; <br /> 9. an adequate turn-around is in place at the end of the road; <br /> 10. required vertical and horizontal clearance is provided; and <br /> 11. PF8peF sight distance and construction at the intersection with a public road has <br /> been approved by NCDOT. <br /> AMEND THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ROADS Surface <br /> Materials TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Surface Materials <br /> Private roads may be paved, provided that pavement design (materials and <br /> thickness) meets NCDOT subdivision street standards. A professional engineer must <br /> certify in writing to the Planning Department that the materials and thickness of <br /> the pavement meet NCDOT standards. <br />