§ 4-8. Water access.

(A)

All subdivisions adjoining a waterfront shall provide for access to the water. The purpose of the water access is to provide access to all property owners within the subdivision. The minimum width of the water access shall be 15 feet. Water access shall only be required for major subdivisions (minor subdivisions are exempt from the requirements of this section).

(B)

All water access shall be directly accessible to a publicly maintained street right-of-way or approved private street right-of-way.

(C)

The water access shall be the maintenance responsibility of the homeowners' or property owners' association.

(D)

Where an existing publicly dedicated and maintained boat dock, launching ramp, or other water access provided by the county, the State of North Carolina, or the United States Government is within or contiguous to the area to be subdivided, such facilities or access may count towards meeting the water access requirements contained herein.