(a) Eligibility requirements: An existing noncounty maintained road may be accepted into the county inventory for permanent maintenance in the following cases:
(1) Extensions of existing county- maintained roads. The county engineer may approve the acceptance of an extension of a county-maintained road listed in the official county road inventory if the extension meets the criteria of the department’s “Policy on the Extension of County Maintained Roads” in effect at the time of the request. A road extension accepted under the terms of this paragraph shall not be eligible for paving for a period of 4 years after the date of acceptance.
(2) Roads meeting the requirements of the Greenville County land development regulations. The county engineer may approve the acceptance of roads inside the jurisdiction area of the Greenville County planning commission which comply with the design and construction standards set forth in the Greenville County Land Development Regulations, as amended.
(3) Roads meeting the requirements of Ordinance No. 3342 (Article II of this chapter). The county engineer may approve the acceptance of roads outside the jurisdiction area of the Greenville County planning commission which comply with the design and construction standards set forth in Ordinance No. 3342, which applies in the area outside subdivision regulations.
(4) Roads established prior to September 15, 1967. The county engineer may approve the acceptance of roads which were established prior to the implementation of subdivision regulations on September 15, 1967, if all of the following criteria are satisfied; however, a road accepted under these provisions shall not be eligible for paving for a period of 4 years after the date of acceptance:
a. The applicant(s) shall provide evidence, including aerial photographs, affidavits, maps, deeds of record and/or other data, that indicates roadway establishment which afforded continuous unrestricted use by the general public prior to September 15, 1967.
b. The road shall meet minimum private road standards as set forth in the Greenville County Land Development Regulations, except for paving requirements.
c. A cul-de-sac or other appropriate turnaround shall be established within a dedicated right-of-way on all dead end roads.
d. The applicant(s) shall submit the appropriate road acceptance petition form, fully executed with the signatures of 100% of the property owners who collectively own 100% of the frontage on the road.
e. The road must serve 3 or more tax parcels, each owned by a different party as determined by plats, tax maps, and/or deeds of record.
f. The road must serve at least 1 residence per 1,500 lineal feet of road.
g. Ownership along the road must satisfy the 20% rule. Under the 20% rule no 1 property owner shall retain more than 20% of the total number of lots fronting the road, or 20% of the total land area fronting the road.
h. The property owners shall dedicate a minimum 50-foot right-of-way for the road.
i. Newly paved roads will require a 24-month waiting period.
(b) Review, inspection and acceptance procedures: Procedures for the review, inspection and acceptance of roads being brought into the county inventory shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) The applicant shall provide all forms, petitions, agreements, supporting data, etc., as required by the county during the review process.
(2) County staff shall conduct a thorough inspection of the road according to the department’s “Policy and Procedures for Acceptance of Private Roads,” and provide a punch list of necessary improvements, if any, to meet the required standards.
(3) The applicant(s) shall make improvements as noted on the punch list, if necessary, and the county shall conduct subsequent inspections until all items are addressed. Removal and/or relocation of utilities, fences, structures, vegetation or other obstacles to accommodate improvements/ construction within the designated right-of-way shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s).
(4) After staff review, inspection, and approval of the road, the applicant(s) shall submit a sealed right-of-way plat, suitable for recording at the county register of deeds office, showing the road, lots, and dedicated right-of way.
(1976 Code, § 18-14) (Ord. 3571, § 1, passed 3-5-2002)