To determine if your road is private or county-owned, you can start by checking local property records through your county's assessor or land records office. Often, maps or plats available at these offices will indicate road ownership. Additionally, you may contact your local government or planning department for clarification. Lastly, speaking with neighbors or community residents can provide insights based on local knowledge.
To find out which street that you are on if it is Public or private contact the zoning office of the county that you live in. They are the ones that determine if a road is public or private.
In Yavapai County, Arizona, the maintenance of private roads is the responsibility of the property owners. Yavapai County is responsible for county roads.
The State of Michigan does nor require a Private Road Agreement. But, it's a good idea. The State does require that if you sell a house on a private road that you disclose if the road is not required to be maintained by the county.
Generally, if you were sold a lot that has frontage on a private road you also acquire the right to use the road for all purposes of a public way, in common with other owners that have frontage on the road, as long as the person who originally owned the lot also owned the road. Private road issues are complicated and you should contact the attorney who represented you at the time of purchase if you have questions about your rights.
put the issue forward to your local council/ councillor Also find out if it is a city or county (maybe state?) owned road. The county and city authorities are different. Then type in your city or county on Google, the road maintenance dept. should be listed.
Yes.
Depends on who administers the road. If it's a private road, the speed limit will be whatever the owner of the road determines it to be. In most instances of gravel roads not being private roads, they'll typically be county roads, and the county will have the jurisdiction to determine the speed limit.
The county might be able to take the road by eminent domain, if sufficient grounds exist and the county is willing to spend the money for repairs on top of the purchase price. If you live on the road, have an easement for passage but have no ownership of it, and the lack of maintenance is damaging your vehicle, you might be able to sue for damages. Otherwise there would seem to be little that can be done since it is private property.
Whichever department has authority over that specific road. E.g., for private roads, this may be determined by a Home Owners' Association or company which owns the property, county roads will be determined by the county, etc.
If it's a state/county/city/township/etc. road, then no. The same laws which apply to paved roads apply to those. If it's a private road on private property, and you have permission from the landowner to be on that road, then, by all means, go for it.
In most countries all public roads are 'owned' by the government and if that is the case then repairs to that road are the responsibility of the government (paid for out of taxes). However some roads in private estates are deemed to be private roads (they have not been adopted by the government). In this case repairs to and maintenance of the road is usually the responsibility of the resident using the road. Also on private roads the national 'Rules of the road' would not be enforceable by the police/state.
If a landowner sells lots (or a single parcel) that front on a private road, generally, the law provides the right to each lot owner and their invitees to use the road for access whether or not that right is granted in the deed. Town services such as police, fire and ambulance can also use the road.