This article shall be known as the "Road Acceptance
Ordinance of Oxford Township."
[Amended 10-21-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
EXISTING PRIVATE STREET or EXISTING PRIVATE ROAD
Any presently existing street, road, lane, alley or any other
way or means designed for vehicular traffic, however designated, not
previously intended for public use or accepted as such by the Township
Committee.
LOCAL STREETS
Those streets which are used primarily for access to abutting
properties and protection from through traffic.
MARGINAL-ACCESS STREETS
Streets which are parallel to and adjacent to major collector
streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties
from through traffic.
MINOR COLLECTOR STREETS
Those streets which carry traffic from local streets to the
system of major collector streets, including the principal entrance
streets of a residential development.
These rules, regulations and standards shall
be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township of Oxford.
Where, by virtue of particular topographical or other features, the
application of the literal standards of this article would, in the
opinion of the Township Engineer, be insufficient or inappropriate,
the Township Committee may, upon the written recommendation of the
Township Engineer setting forth the reasons therefor, permit the modification
of any of the provisions of this article.