(A) The township recognizes that there may be existent private roads which were lawful prior to the adoption of this subchapter which do not fully conform to the standards herein. The roads are declared by this subchapter to be legal non-conforming roads. The township also recognizes the importance of having these roads upgraded if and when one or more of the following occur.
(B) Any applicants/owners of the private road, who desire to engage in one or more of the situations listed in divisions (B)(1), (B)(2), (B)(3) or (B)(4) below, shall be required to upgrade the entire private road to conform to the standards for new private roads:
(1) One or more lots are added to an existing non-conforming private street;
(2) The division or splitting of a lot occurs on an existing non-conforming private road;
(3) The addition of an extension, addition or branch to or from an existing non-conforming private road; and/or
(4) The widening of an existing non-conforming private road.
(Ord. 06-01, passed 3-21-2006)