150 ADOPT - A - ROADWAY PROGRAM

150.1 PURPOSE. The Adopt - a - Roadway program provides for" Local Resident Control" of roadway maintenance relating to brush control, litter control, etc. The following policies shall govern the adopt-a-roadway program and these minimums must be met prior to official designation of an adopted roadway.

1) Minimum length of roadway shall be one (1) mile;

Additional lengths may be adopted provided any additional section is at least one (1) mile in length or extends to the end of the roadway.

2) A request form (available from the Road & Bridge Department) shall be completed and submitted to the Road & Bridge Department.

3) The adopting entity may be responsible for one or more of the following:

a) brush control

b) litter control

c) mowing of roadside, and

d) notifying the department of other maintenance problems or special needs.

The minimum brush control standards as outlined by these policies shall be met by the "adopting entity". Variances to the minimum brush control standards may be granted by the Road & Bridge Superintendent upon written request of the adopting entity. The Road & Bridge Department shall assist the "adopting entity" in removal of brush when it can be coordinated with other Road & Bridge Maintenance operations.

4) Should any section of an "adopted roadway" not be maintained to the agreed upon standard, the county shall provide written notice of such deficiencies to the adopting entity, giving (30) days to correct the deficiencies. If after notification no corrective action is taken, the Road & Bridge Department shall take appropriate action.

Signing, naming the adopting entity shall be developed and installed by the Road & Bridge Department to designate roadways adopted under this program.

The Road & Bridge Department shall recommend roadways to be adopted under this program to the County Commission for their approval. The Department shall provide a semi-annual report to the County Commission on the condition of all adopted roadways.