a. Roads designed and constructed for private use, or as common driveways, shall not be accepted as public roads, nor shall the town be liable for their construction, reconstruction, maintenance or snow removal. Trash pickup shall only be provided at the curbside of the nearest public road. Each lot fronting on a private road or common driveway must be recorded with a deed restriction so stipulating the above.
b. Deeds for all lots fronting on a private road or a common driveway shall also include easements that permit the town to either maintain, or contract to have maintained, the roadway. The town may elect to do this only when the responsible party has not done so and the condition of the roadway would hinder the passage of emergency vehicles. The town shall either assess the homeowners association for the full cost of the work or may proportionately assess each individual owner. Unpaid assessments shall result in property liens.
c. Development standards for private roads are contained in the subdivision regulations. The construction of private roads shall be inspected and approved by the director of public works or the town engineer. The planning board shall require a surety during road construction under the provisions of the subdivision regulations.

(Ord. of 6-4-01(7))

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