When a subdivider does not offer or intend to dedicate a public highway in connection with subdivision approval, the provisions of this article shall govern the construction and maintenance of a private road.
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Declaration. When a private road is proposed the subdivider shall declare such intention at the time of the pre-application meeting.
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Jurisdiction. The Planning Board has jurisdiction to approve the design, construction specifications and maintenance requirements for private roads.
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Application. The application for preliminary plat approval shall include the proposed design and construction specifications for the private road as required by this article.
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Construction and maintenance of private roads. All private roads shall be constructed and maintained according to the provisions of this article.
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Design and construction standards.
(1) 
No area reserved for a private road shall be less than 60 feet wide.
(2) 
Construction specifications for a private road shall be prepared by an Engineer and shall take into account the terrain, location and manner in which the private road will be utilized, including the prospective traffic.
(3) 
The design and construction specifications shall take into account the underlying soil type, terrain, safety factors, subbase course materials, base course material and soil stabilization fabric when required because of soil type, wet areas or other conditions, and driving surface course materials.
(4) 
Suitable drainage shall be provided for in the design and construction specifications.
(5) 
The design and construction specifications shall address the location and manner in which the private road will intersect with the public highway. Such access shall not be greater than 60 feet onto the public highway.
(6) 
The private road design must be of a sufficient width and suitable grade and location to accommodate the prospective traffic and to facilitate ingress and egress of fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and other emergency vehicles.
(7) 
Dead-end private roads shall be avoided.
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Maintenance.
(1) 
The application shall also include the proposed instrument or other provisions, in recordable form, which provide for use, maintenance, repair and replacement of the private road, and an equitable method for apportioning the costs among the lots utilizing the private road, including the payment of any taxes assessed on such private road.
(2) 
Such instrument must contain a provision providing for the common use of the private road in accordance with the purpose for which it is intended, without hindering the exercise of or encroaching upon the rights of others to use such private road.
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Consultation with Town Engineer. After consultation and review by the Town's Engineer, and upon compliance with the requirements of this article, the design and construction specifications and maintenance arrangements for a private road may be approved by the Planning Board.
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Construction. The construction of the private road shall be approved by the Town's Engineer before any building permits are issued.
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Fee. There is no additional fee for a private road approval.