Navigating the world of private road maintenance? We are pleased to introduce a six-part series on private road maintenance agreements beginning with our October newsletter. Your roadmap for the series includes:
October 2023 – Do you need a private road maintenance agreement?
November 2023 – What terms should your private road maintenance agreement include?
December 2023 – Should you form … Read the rest
As a person who lives in the state of New Hampshire, you probably discover private roads while out driving. Every time you pass one of those roads, you might wonder why it is private. Or you might wonder what the difference is between a private road and any other road in the state. Well, today we are going to share … Read the rest
You probably think there should be a difference between private roads and easements. Right?? After all, an easement is a section of property that allows people other than the landowner to access another piece of property. A private road leads people to a home or at least a piece of property off of the main road. So, why is it … Read the rest
Normally, an emergency lane of a road is the small lane outside of the outer lane. Emergency lanes are usually not that wide. This is why many people refer to those lanes as the shoulder of the road. However, in the state of New Hampshire, actual roads can be designated as emergency lanes if the situation is warranted. So, what … Read the rest
Private roads can be simple to maintain when only one person utilizes that road. However, what happens when a dozen different property owners live on a private road? Who is responsible for maintaining the road? Who pays for snow removal and repairs? All of these questions are why private road maintenance agreements are necessary in these situations. They alleviate the … Read the rest
Summer cottages are popular in the state of New Hampshire, as well as many other states. While you may go to visit yours during the summer months, did you ever think of what would happen if you were to try to get there during the winter? Many of these summer cottages are located on Class V highways. And while those … Read the rest
In the state of New Hampshire, trying to obtain an approval to construct anything on a private or Class VI road can be quite difficult. Almost all building permits for any structure are immediately denied when the board discovers the request is on either a Class VI road or a private road. There are multiple reasons why this local law … Read the rest
In the state of New Hampshire, you can find yourself driving along state highways and public roads. The state maintains the highways and some of the public roads, while the towns maintain all of the other public roads. But did you also know that you may find yourself driving down a private road on occasion in this state??
There are … Read the rest
The General Court is considering two bills of note dealing with roads this year. One bill would affect the non-maintenance period for highways to summer cottages. The other is a renewed effort to impose maintenance obligations on owners of residential property on private roads.
Municipalities are exempt from maintaining highways to summer cottages from December 10 … Read the rest
