Are we required to bring our road up to any particular standards? Is there a requirement as to the level of maintenance and/or improvements we must provide?

At this time there are no standards established for division roads, although compliance with Fire Safety Regulations is recommended. The members of the division determine the level of improvements and/or maintenance for roads within their division, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.

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1. I live on a private road that needs to be maintained. The neighbors don't agree on what needs to be done or how much each of us should pay; what can be done?
2. What is a permanent road division?
3. What are the costs associated with forming a permanent road division? Are there other fees required once the division is established?
4. If some people don't support the formation, can they prevent the division forming?
5. Who sets and approves our per parcel fee?
6. Who determines what work needs to be done? Who pays for these services?
7. How are bylaws relevant to forming a permanent road division?
8. Who makes up the bylaws?
9. Who handles the mailings for the Advisory Committee?
10. Are we required to bring our road up to any particular standards? Is there a requirement as to the level of maintenance and/or improvements we must provide?
11. What happens to the money collected from a division of benefit?
12. What happens to our money if we don't use it all during the year? What if we don't have the work done that we budgeted for? Is our money lost? Can it be used by the County for other purposes?
13. Can an existing Road Association still levy charges for private road maintenance after a permanent road division is formed for road maintenance purposes?
14. What about back assessments owed to a Homeowners Association?
15. Are there any restrictions on what can be done on our road?
16. If we cannot post a speed limit on our road, how can we control speeders? What is our liability if an accident should occur?
17. Once a permanent road division is established, can it be dissolved? If so, what is the cost and what happens to any monies we have collected? Does the road revert to being a private road?
18. Why were some private roads built to County standards and others were not and since we are already paying taxes for roads, why do we need to pay another tax to maintain our road?
19. Will an existing Homeowners Association be eliminated when a permanent road division for road maintenance is formed?
20. If the design of a road is alleged or proven as casual or contributory to an accident, will this type of liability be covered by the County's self-insurance program?