(a) Generally. Established private roads that are connected to existing State or County roads may be proposed for acceptance into the County road system under the conditions and procedures specified in this section.
(b) Petition. The owner or owners of a private road, including those with an easement or other property interest in it, may request that the County accept the road into the County road system. The petition shall be in the form required by the Director and shall be signed by all owners of the road.
(c) Acceptance. The County may accept a private road if:
(1) the road will serve the convenience of the public because it intersects with an existing State or County road and will serve a minimum of five dwellings or commercial buildings for each mile petitioned;
(2) each owner is willing to dedicate the road to public use by deed; and
(3) the road meets all applicable law, regulations, the Design Manual, and the County's Standard Specifications and Details for Construction.
(1985 Code, Art. 25, §§ 25-4-106, 25-4-107) (Bill No. 15-02; Bill No. 63-04)