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Article 7: Subdivisi9i <br /> Section 7.8:Access and Roadways <br /> (b) It is the responsibility of the subdivider to supply a written statement <br /> justifying the reasons for Private Roads in the proposed subdivision. <br /> (4) After approval of and initial construction of the Private Road, maintenance must <br /> be provided by the property owners of lots located along the road. A Road <br /> Maintenance Agreement or Declaration between the lot owners is required to <br /> insure that the needed repairs are made (see subsection (F)(10)(i)). <br /> (5) Since Private Roads are not constructed to North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation standards, they will not be added to the Secondary Road System <br /> and will not be maintained by the State or Orange County. <br /> (C) Classifications <br /> (1) The standards and specifications for Private Roads apply to subdivisions in <br /> Orange County and the class of road required depends on the number of lots <br /> served by the road. <br /> (a) A Class B road serves 1 to 5 lots or dwelling units. <br /> (b) A Class A road serves 6 to 12 lots or dwelling units. <br /> (2) All Private Roads in a major subdivision require the approval of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> (3) Before the final plat of the subdivision can be recorded, the Private Road must be <br /> built and approved, or the applicant subdivider must post a security instrument <br /> with the County in an amount that would cover the cost of constructing the road. <br /> (4) Class B Private Roads intended to serve two lots or dwelling units are not <br /> required to be constructed to Orange County Standards or to be inspected before <br /> recordation of the final plat. <br /> (a) Orange County recommends that such Class B roads be built to these <br /> standards in order to provide adequate access, especially for <br /> emergency vehicles which require the clearances and turn areas <br /> shown on the specifications. <br /> (D) Construction Standards for Private Roads <br /> The standards described herein are the minimum set forth by the County. Orange <br /> County has not determined, and is not responsible for determining, that these standards <br /> are adequate or appropriate for all uses by landowners. The standards also may not <br /> meet NCDOT criteria. No road will be accepted for maintenance by NCDOT unless or <br /> until NCDOT standards are met. <br /> TAE!_E 7.8.5.D BASIC STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS <br /> FOR PRIVATE ROADS <br /> CLASS A CLASS B <br /> Max. Number of Lots 12 2 3 5 <br /> Right-of-Way Wid • 50 ft. -S ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. <br /> Travel-Wa Width 18 ft. No Stan.. • 12 ft. 12 ft. <br /> Road .intenance Yes Yes Yes Yes <br /> • -ement Required <br /> Maintenance Property Owners Property Property Ow : Property <br /> Responsibility Owners Owners <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-19 <br />