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2023 Docket Enabling Ordinance December 19, 2023 Page 115 the Department may install barriers across or remove any access not conforming to this chapter at the expense of the owner. G. All abandoned driveways that are replaced with a new permitted driveway, or driveways shall be removed at the owner’s expense. H. Maintenance of driveway approaches shall be the responsibility of the owner whose property they serve. The County will not maintain accesses. I. Maintenance of any driveway culvert shall be the responsibility of the owner whose property they serve. Damaged or failing culverts must be replaced by the owner whose property they serve. If the culvert is in need of replacing the county may give the property owner 30 days’ notice to replace the culvert. After such time the County may replace the culvert and charge the owner the cost of the replacement. The County will not maintain accesses. The county may clear the culvert to allow water to pass. J. No driveway or road shall be constructed within five feet of the side property boundary, unless the driveway or road is part of an easement shared with the neighboring property owner. K. The following notes regarding driveway access shall be placed on the face of the plat, short plat, or other development authorization: b. “Maintenance of the driveway access and private roads that are not intended to become county right-of-way is the responsibility of the property owners who benefit from its use.” c. “Any further subdivision or lots to be served by proposed access may result in further access requirements. See Kittitas County Roadway, Bridge, and Development Standards.” d. “An approved access permit shall be required from the Department of Public Works prior to creating any new driveway access or performing work within the County right-of-way.” 12.04.07.050 Access Placement. A. Residential lots shall have one access point.