[R.O. 2011 § 505.340; R.O. 2009 § 54.065; Ord. No. 03-93, 4-23-2003; Ord. No. 10-219 § 3, 10-26-2010]
A. 
The owners of any private street, drive or road may petition the City to accept the street, drive or road as a public street. Prior to the City's acceptance, the private street, drive or road shall meet, or be brought up to, current City standards unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Acceptable deviation from current City ordinance shall include only the following:
1. 
Reduction in required right-of-way width to a 40-foot minimum;
2. 
Reduction in required pavement width to a 25-foot minimum;
3. 
Reduction of sidewalk requirement to one (1) side of street;
4. 
Reduction of street light requirements to 300-foot spacing;
5. 
Reduction of cul-de-sac or turnaround requirements; and
6. 
Elimination of concrete driveway aprons.
The Director of Public Works or his/her designee will inspect the existing private street, drive, roadway, etc., and provide a recommendation to the City Council pertaining to the existing condition. The City Council will then make a determination as to whether to accept the private street, drive or road as a public street. Prior to acceptance by the City, the property owners of the private street, drive or road will be responsible for all repairs necessary to bring the street, drive or road up to City standards (or provide an equivalent escrow amount). This requirement may be waived by the City Council at the time of acceptance by ordinance. If accepted, all necessary right-of-way and easement documents will be provided by the private owners and dedicated to the City in accordance with current City standards. It is the responsibility of the private owners to provide plans for the repair or upgrade of the private street, drive or road in accordance with current City standards. The plans shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works or his/her designee for review and any repair or upgrade work must be inspected and approved by the Director of Public Works or his/her designee following the same procedures as a new development.
B. 
A written and signed petition or petitions must be received from each owner before the City will consider accepting the street, drive or road as a public street. Prior to final acceptance, all owners of property along the petitioned private street shall annex into the City limits.