Private Roads

Winnisquamguy · 07-31-2012, 09:04 PM

Are police officers allowed to patrol a private rd.?

SIKSUKR · 08-01-2012, 07:43 AM

More importantly,can the ice cream truck drive through!

Lakepilot · 08-01-2012, 09:15 AM

Private roads are not paid for by the town. They are paved, plowed and maintained by the owners of the road. We have a house on a private road. We would like it to be taken over by the town, but they don't want the expense of maintaining it.

There is a lot of wear and tear on the road, especially when driven on during the winter or mud season. All that wear and tear is paid for by private owners.

If you want to drive on a private road ask the town to accept it and maintain it.

SAB1 · 08-01-2012, 09:56 AM

Association roads are marked private as mentioned above becuase they typically are meant for members and guests. Members pay for the maintenance, insurance and taxes on the private land. In discussions with your insurance company, you will likely find out, as I did, that signage should be posted on the road indicating speed limit and also that the road is for members and guests of members only to minimize liability.

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08-01-2012, 09:15 AM	#3
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	Private roads are not paid for by the town. They are paved, plowed and maintained by the owners of the road. We have a house on a private road. We would like it to be taken over by the town, but they don't want the expense of maintaining it. There is a lot of wear and tear on the road, especially when driven on during the winter or mud season. All that wear and tear is paid for by private owners. If you want to drive on a private road ask the town to accept it and maintain it.

08-01-2012, 09:56 AM	#4
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,276 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	Association roads are marked private as mentioned above becuase they typically are meant for members and guests. Members pay for the maintenance, insurance and taxes on the private land. In discussions with your insurance company, you will likely find out, as I did, that signage should be posted on the road indicating speed limit and also that the road is for members and guests of members only to minimize liability.