§ 3-10. Dedication and acceptance.

3-10.1.

Rights-of-way and easements. The approval and recordation of a final plat does constitute an offer to dedicate but does not constitute dedication to and acceptance for maintenance responsibility by the county or the public of any public road, alley, or utility or drainage easement shown on such plat. Improvements within such rights-of-way or easements, such as utility lines, road paving, drainage facilities, or sidewalks may, however, be accepted for maintenance by the North Carolina Department of Transportation or by the private utility provider upon compliance with applicable NCDOT and private utility provider guidelines and standards.

3-10.2.

Open space. Land designed as public open space on a final plat shall be considered to be offered for dedication until such offer is officially accepted by the county. The offer may be accepted by the county through:

(A)

Express action by the board of county commissioners of Carteret County;

(B)

Express action by an administrative officer designated by the Board of County Commissioners of Carteret County; or

(C)

Conveyance of fee simple marketable title (unencumbered financially and environmentally) of the property to the county at the time of final plat recordation.

Until such dedication has been accepted, land so offered may be used for open space purposes by the owner or by the owners' association. Land so offered for dedication shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with the proposed public use.

3-10.3.

Maintenance. The developer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all facilities and improvements until an offer of dedication is accepted.

(Ord. of 2-18-08(7))