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Roads which are required to be constructed to public road standards and dedicated to the public as a <br />condition final plat or project approval shall be added to the county road system and shall be maintained <br />by the County upon an approved final inspection as defined in these standards and final plat or project <br />approval. Such roads are not subject to the requirement of a resolution by the BOCC. <br />When a request is made for the County to assume maintenance of any private improvement, it shall be the <br />responsibility of the person(s) making the request to satisfactorily demonstrate that the private <br />improvement is in fact constructed in accordance with Kittitas County Road Standards. In addition, the <br />County must accept dedication of the private road, and all necessary right-of-way must be transferred to <br />the county. <br />The County will not accept maintenance responsibilities for private road improvements associated with <br />land development activities. In no case shall private improvements not constructed in accordance with the <br />applicable design and construction standards and specifications be accepted for dedication or <br />maintenance by Kittitas County. <br />12.01.110 Review and Approval. <br />The County will review all land use development applications for general compliance with Kittitas County <br />Road Standards. An approval by the County does not relieve the applicant from final responsibility of <br />insuring all calculations, plans, specifications, construction, and as -built drawings are in compliance with <br />this title as stated in the applicant's engineer's certification provided in accordance with these standards. <br />12.01.120 Joint Agency Review. <br />In situations where other agencies such as the State, cities, towns, utility districts, franchise utility owners, <br />irrigation districts, or other agencies are involved in the review of public or private roads, the following <br />conditions and procedures shall apply: <br />A. The conditions of any Inter -Governmental Agreements between the County and other agencies <br />shall be in full effect. <br />B. The County shall be the lead agency and responsible for the issuance of permits for all road, utility, <br />or any other construction within the County rights-of-way. <br />C. Permits and approvals will not be issued by the County until a valid permit or agreement from the <br />other agencies is received by the Department of Public Works. <br />D. The applicant shall be responsible for identifying, coordinating with, and obtaining permits and <br />approvals from the other agencies involved. The County will coordinate with other agencies as <br />needed and at the discretion of the County. <br />E. The other agencies shall be responsible for the issuance of permits, approvals, and inspections of <br />their facilities. <br />Title 12 Kittitas County Code I Draft No. 5 — Working Draft for Adoption 6/12/2018 <br />14 <br />