§ 159.073 PRIVATE STREETS.
   (A)   Private streets shall be constructed within a designated separate “private street reserve”, which shall be owned by the homeowners association. Every lot shall have frontage on, and access to, said private street reserve in lieu of a public street.
   (B)   An easement encompassing the private street reserve shall be granted to the city providing unrestricted use of the property for utilities and their maintenance. The right shall extend to all utility providers, including telecommunication companies operating within the city. The easement shall also provide the city with the right of access for any purpose related to the exercise of a governmental service or function, including, but not limited to, fire and police protection, inspection, animal control and code enforcement. The easement shall permit the city to remove any vehicle or obstacle within the private street reserve that impairs emergency access.
(Ord. 08-29, passed 10-21-2009)