§ 20-50.5. Private roads for gated subdivisions.*

(a)

Private roads are authorized within Butte County if the subdivision is approved as a gated community subdivision and provided that the subdivision improvements meet with the standards of the County of Butte for a regular dedicated subdivision and providing subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section are complied with.

(b)

Roads or other public facilities within and serving gated subdivisions shall not be dedicated to the County of Butte.

(c)

A mutual lot owners' association, road or water company, community services district, Home Owners Association (HOA), Road Maintenance Association (RMA) or other means acceptable to the Planning Commission or the Board of Supervisors shall be established to own, operate and maintain such roads and utilities within and serving gated subdivisions.

(d)

Entrance to private road subdivisions must be controlled by a gate, provided such gate allows for unimpeded access for emergency personnel including but not limited to police, fire and medical personnel.

(e)

Private roads for gated subdivisions not lying contiguous to a public road must be connected to a public road by a road or roads constructed to the standards set forth in the Butte County Improvement Standards.

(Ord. No. 3959, § 2, 3-13-07)

*  Editor's note —Ord. No. 3959, § 2, adopted March 13, 2007, repealed former § 20-50.5, and enacted a new § 20-50.5 to read as herein set out.