A. 
New common driveways. All lots, including the original lot, shall have a note attached to the deed recorded at the Registry of Deeds, stating that it is the first, second, or third lot on that common drive. It will further state that should a fourth lot be created that will use that drive as its point of access, the common driveway shall be upgraded to have the necessary improvements to meet private road standards completed as outlined in the design article (Article II) of this chapter before a building permit will be issued.
B. 
Existing nonconforming common drives and the lots accessed by those drives shall be grandfathered. However, a note will be recorded with the Registry of Deeds, noting the lot number with reference to the common driveway and the provision that any additional division will require the improvements to bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Existing nonconforming private roads and ways shall be grandfathered. However, any additional development shall require the improvements to the private road or way to the property line(s) of said development.
A. 
Any registered voter in the Town of Wales may petition the Town for acceptance of any road in the Growth Districts meeting the design standards for collector and Town ways. Private roads in the Growth Districts that meet the applicable criteria may be considered for acceptance after they have been paved according to the Town way road standard. Each petition shall be accompanied by a written certification signed by a State of Maine licensed professional engineer at the expense of the applicant, certifying that the proposed street(s) meet or exceed the design and construction requirements of this chapter. As-built plans shall be submitted to the Road Commissioner. Roads that do not meet the applicable criteria shall not be considered for acceptance.
B. 
An article to accept any road meeting the design standards may be included in the warrant for a regular Town Meeting, to be voted upon by the voters at said meeting.
C. 
A petition for inclusion in the warrant shall include all necessary deeds providing clear title to the Town of Wales for the entire width and length of the right-of-way, as well as any necessary easements for drainage and slopes, such title to be effective immediately upon acceptance by the Town.
D. 
The petitioner agrees to guarantee for two years following acceptance that the road was built in accordance with the construction standards of this chapter and, after receiving written notice from the Planning Board, agrees to reimburse the Town for repairs resulting from any design or construction defects beyond the normal wear and tear from ordinary use. Layout plans and deeds shall be submitted, and the Town can request independent testing be done at the owners expense. If any legal action is brought against the petitioner in the name of the Town in order to collect the costs for repairing the road, and the Town prevails, then the applicant shall be liable and responsible for the Town's legal fees and court costs and any other costs involved in bringing such suit or action.
An application for a road shall include the information required on the application form, and the road shall comply with the standards in Article II, unless the information or standards are waived by the Board.
The Road Commissioner, his agent, or an individual assigned by the Planning Board or the Board of Selectmen shall make periodic inspections of streets and roads during construction to ensure that they are constructed in conformance with the standards of this chapter. He/she shall report to the Planning Board on construction progress when requested.