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15 Proposed May 10, 1983 Approved July 5, 1983 Amended April 4, 1988 Amended October 3, 1988 ORANGE COUNTY PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS Private Roads serve lots within subdivisions that do not have access to state-maintained roads. Furthermore, Private Roads insure that all lots have documented legal right-of-way and provide adequate access for residents and emergency vehicles. Private Roads may be allowed in a subdivision where, in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision are such that a private road is justified. In determining whether to permit Private Roads in subdivisions, the design features contained in Article IV-B- 3-d of the Subdivision Regulations will be considered. Note that it ig the responsibility tJe applicant for subdivision approval to supply A written statement justifying reasons for Zrivae Roads ja the proposed eybdivision. Compliance with one or more of the standards contained in Article IV-B-3-d does got assure approval, of A priyate Road, within a proposed subdivision. After approval of and initial construction of the - Private Road, maintenance must be provided by the property owners that use the road. A Road Maintenance Agreement or Declaration between the lot owners is required to insure that the needed repairs are made. Since Private Roads are not constructed to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards, they will not be added to the Secondary Road System-and will not be maintained by the State-or Orange County. The standards and specifications for Private Roads apply to subdivisions in Orange County and the class of road _ requi ., red depends on- the number lots served by the road. A Class C road serves 1 to 3 lots, a Class B road serves 4 to 9 , lots and' a Class A road serves 10 or more lots. All classes of Private Roads in a major (five or more lots) subdivision - require the approval of the Board of Commissioners. __Furthermore,- Class A Private Roads it a minor subdivision (four or less lots) -require the Board's approval. Before the _ final plat of the subdivision can be recorded, the Private • Road must be built and approved, or the applicant must post a • security instrument with the County in an amount that would cover the cost of constructing the road. Class C Private Roads that are 500' or less in length are not required to be constructed to Orange County Standards or to be inspected 1 :