When any private road, street, or highway in an unincorporated area in any county has been used by the general public openly, continuously, and notoriously for a period of at least fifteen (15) years, it shall be implied that such road, street, or highway may be dedicated to public use; Provided, that fifty-five percent (55%) of all property owners abutting the private road, street, or highway sign a petition stating that they are willing to dedicate the road, street, or highway to public use.
KRS 178.405
Conditions requisite
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case City of Pioneer Village v. Bullitt County Ex Rel. Bullitt Fiscal Court (2003)
Most recently applied in Cary v. Pulaski County Fiscal Court (June 2013)
Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky
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