TOWN OF SAMPSON

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

ORDINANCE #1-2002

An Ordinance relating to subdivisions and private roadway systems.

WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute section 236.20(4)(d) requires that each lot within a plat must have access to a public street unless otherwise provided by local ordinance;

Whereas, the Town of Sampson currently has no ordinances relating to private or public roadways within a section 236 state subdivision plat;

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Sampson to allow
for new subdivision lots which front only on private roads within section 236 state subdivision plat;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows:

Section I Ordinance #1-2002 is hereby created to read as follows:

Private Roadway Systems

1. Each lot created within any subdivision located in the Town of Sampson must have access to a
public street either by private easement or a newly created public road.

2. The township has no responsibility to accept any new private road for public maintenance as a township road.

Section II This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and posting as required by law.

Adopted and approved this 6 day of May 2002.

Michael North, Chairman
Joseph Butterfield, 1st Supervisor
Brian Kent, 2nd Supervisor
Veda Reed, Clerk

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