Private Roads

P-3 Guy · 07-31-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Heaven

The "Private" sign only indicates that the road is not owned by the Town. It isn't an indication of who has the right-of-way across the underlying ownership of the land. That info will be in the deeds and legal paperwork. Every "private" road will be different. Some will be deeded as public access ROW, some will be deeded to particular individual property owners.

The "Private" sign is an indication that there is no right to access by the public at large. Those who have specific rights to use the road, either through an ownership interest or through deeded access, presumably know who they are.

Heaven · 07-31-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TMI Guy

The "Private" sign is an indication that there is no right to access by the public at large. Those who have specific rights to use the road, either through an ownership interest or through deeded access, presumably know who they are.

A "town" road sign indicating "pvt" is no indication at all of who has rights to pass.

ITD · 07-31-2012, 04:01 PM

Just remember to stay off my lawn.

P-3 Guy · 07-31-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Heaven

A "town" road sign indicating "pvt" is no indication at all of who has rights to pass.

You're right; it's not an indication of who has the right to pass. It's an indication of who doesn't have the right to pass, and that would be those who don't have a legal interest in the property, either through ownership rights or some other conveyance.

If I'm driving along a public road and I see an unfamiliar side road marked with a town road sign and the word "Private," I probably don't know who has the legal right to use that private road, but I'm pretty sure of one thing: I don't have the legal right to go down that road.

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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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.

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SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 193 Thanked 334 Times in 242 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.