No private way shall be accepted by the Town unless and until the Planning Board shall have certified in writing to the Select Board that such way is well built and so constructed that it is at least equal to the average construction of existing highways of the Town, with the proper grades in relation to abutting land and connected streets, and that it conforms with the Planning Board's rules and regulations; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the ways laid out subject to any provisions of law relating to the assessments of betterments.
[Adopted 1970 ATM by Arts. 49, 51 and 52 (Art. 45 of the General Bylaws); amended in its entirety 10-18-2021 STM by Art. 32]
No private way shall be accepted for the purpose of construction or alterations nor any way laid out or altered by the Select Board until all claims for damages have been estimated.
Each petition for the layout of a street or way for acceptance at any Town Meeting shall be presented to the Select Board at least four months before such meeting.