The Town of Cornelius may consider the acceptance of privately owned streets upon the written request of the owning entity.  To initiate the acceptance procedure, the following information shall be submitted to the Town Manager’s office:

• A letter to the Town Manager requesting that the Town consider accepting subject streets for public maintenance; and:
• One (1) copy of the recorded map(s) of the subject street(s); and:
• One (1) copy of the recorded map(s) of the subject street(s) indicating which lots have been issued a Certificate of Occupancy (CO); and:
• One (1) completed “Application for Street Maintenance Acceptance” form(s) of the subject street(s); and:
• Written verification from County Engineering that the street(s) have been constructed according to the required standard and completed.

Once the required information and form have been submitted, an inspection shall be conducted by the Town of the subject street(s).  The Town shall notify the owning entity of all construction deficiencies.  Upon completion of any identified deficiencies (as identified by the Town), the Board of Commissioners shall then consider the acceptance of the subject street(s).

Complete the Application for Street Maintenance Acceptance.