US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

Chapter 368 — County Roads

 

2007 EDITION

 

COUNTY ROADS

 

HIGHWAYS, ROADS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

368.001     Definitions

 

368.011     County authority to supersede statutes; limitations

 

368.016     County authority over roads; limitations

 

368.021     County authority over trails

 

368.026     Withdrawal of county road status; report; notice; hearing

 

368.031     County jurisdiction over local access roads

 

368.036     Standards for county roads and road work

 

368.039     Road standards adopted by local government supersede standards in fire codes; consultation with fire agencies

 

368.041     Widths of county roads; maintenance of designated roads as county roads

 

368.046     County road official; duties

 

368.051     Accounting for county road work

 

368.056     Permit for gate construction on public road

 

368.062     Transferring road within city to county jurisdiction

 

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR ROADS

 

368.073     Initiation of proceedings to acquire property for road purposes

 

368.081     Requirements for petition to initiate road proceedings

 

368.086     Road proceedings; hearing; notice

 

368.091     Owners’ rights to terminate road proceedings

 

368.096     Alternative methods to acquire property for roads

 

368.101     Authority to change road proceedings; limitation

 

368.106     Records and survey of property acquired for road

 

368.111     Assessment of costs and damages from road proceedings

 

368.116     Acquisition of railroad right of way

 

368.121     Financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition; rules

 

368.126     Order establishing new road along existing road to identify parts of existing road to be vacated

 

368.131     Right of way over United States public lands

 

ROAD VIEWERS

 

368.161     Use of road viewers to establish road

 

368.166     Road viewer report; hearing; notice

 

368.171     Order, costs and damages under proceeding with road viewers

 

LEGALIZATION OF ROADS

 

368.201     Basis for legalization of road

 

368.206     Proceedings for legalization of roads; report; notice

 

368.211     Compensation for property affected by road legalization

 

368.216     Order under road legalization proceeding

 

368.221     Legalization; county determination of lesser width

 

ROAD HAZARDS

 

368.251     Obstruction of road drains prohibited

 

368.256     Creation of road hazard prohibited

 

368.261     Order to abate road hazard

 

368.266     Hearing on abatement of road hazard; notice

 

368.271     Abatement of road hazard by county

 

368.276     Hearing, notice and costs when county abates road hazard

 

368.281     County recovery of costs for road hazard abatement; lien

 

VACATION OF COUNTY PROPERTY

 

368.326     Purpose of vacation proceedings; limitation

 

368.331     Limitation on use of vacation proceedings to eliminate access

 

368.336     Abutting owners in vacation proceedings

 

368.341     Initiation of vacation proceedings; requirements for resolution or petition

 

368.346     Report, notice and hearing for vacation proceedings

 

368.351     Vacation without hearing

 

368.356     Order and costs in vacation proceedings

 

368.361     Intergovernmental vacation proceedings

 

368.366     Ownership of vacated property

 

NOTICE

 

368.401     General notice provisions

 

368.406     Notice by service

 

368.411     Notice by posting

 

368.416     Notice by publication

 

368.421     Record of notice

 

368.426     Contents of notice

 

COUNTY ROAD FUNDS

 

368.705     County road fund; use of fund

 

368.710     Apportionment of local option taxes; compression

 

368.715     Using county funds for noncounty roads during emergency

 

368.720     Using road funds outside of county

 

368.722     Expenditure of general road fund on city streets and bridges

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

368.910     Owner to repair sidewalks and curbs along road; county may repair if owner fails

 

368.915     Payment and reimbursement when county makes repairs

 

368.920     Expense of repairs as lien on abutting property

 

368.925     Delinquency in paying assessment for repairs; execution sale

 

368.942     Posting notices, signs or pictures on structures within county road right of way prohibited

 

368.945     Authority of county road official to remove unlawfully posted matter

 

368.950     Applicability of ORS 368.942 and 368.945

 

368.955     Posting notices, signs or pictures within view of county road on property of another without consent prohibited

 

368.960     Authority of property owner to remove unlawfully posted matter

 

PENALTIES

 

368.990     Penalties

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

      368.001 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

      (1) “County road” means a public road under the jurisdiction of a county that has been designated as a county road under ORS 368.016.

      (2) “County road official” means the roadmaster, engineer, road supervisor, public works director or other administrative officer designated by the county governing body as being responsible for administration of the road activities of the county.

      (3) “Local access road” means a public road that is not a county road, state highway or federal road.

      (4) “Owner” means a vendee under a recorded land sale contract or, if there is no recorded land sale contract, the holder of the record title of land if the vendee or holder has a present interest equal to or greater than a life estate.

      (5) “Public road” means a road over which the public has a right of use that is a matter of public record.

      (6) “Road” means the entire right of way of any public or private way that provides ingress to or egress from property by means of vehicles or other means or that provides travel between places by means of vehicles. “Road” includes, but is not limited to:

      (a) Ways described as streets, highways, throughways or alleys;

      (b) Road related structures that are in the right of way such as tunnels, culverts or similar structures; and

      (c) Structures that provide for continuity of the right of way such as bridges. [1981 c.153 §2]

 

      368.005 [Amended by 1971 c.135 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.010 [Amended by 1963 c.501 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.011 County authority to supersede statutes; limitations. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a county may supersede any provision in this chapter by enacting an ordinance pursuant to the charter of the county or under powers granted the county in ORS 203.030 to 203.075.

      (2) A county may not enact an ordinance to supersede a provision of this section or ORS 368.001, 368.016, 368.021, 368.026, 368.031, 368.051, 368.705, 368.710, 368.720 or 368.722. [1981 c.153 §3; 2007 c.679 §3]

 

      368.016 County authority over roads; limitations. (1) Except as provided in this section or as otherwise specifically provided by law, the exercise of governmental powers relating to a road within a county is a matter of county concern.

      (2) A county governing body:

      (a) Does not have jurisdiction over any public road that is a state highway.

      (b) Shall only take action involving a local access road within a city if the city governing body consents to the action.

      (c) May by resolution or order make any public road within its jurisdiction a county road.

      (3) Any road that has a classification as a county road on November 1, 1981, shall retain that classification unless the classification is changed under ORS 368.026 or as otherwise provided by law.

      (4) A county governing body may seek assistance from the Department of Transportation as provided under ORS 366.155. [1981 c.153 §4; 1993 c.741 §44]

 

      368.021 County authority over trails. (1) A county governing body has the same jurisdiction over trails as it has over local access roads.

      (2) This section applies to trails that:

      (a) Are easements over land or by watercourse that are not part of a road right of way;

      (b) Provide certain forms of ingress to or egress from land or water or permit travel between places;

      (c) Do not provide vehicle access of the type provided by a road; and

      (d) Are not under the jurisdiction of a state or federal agency. [1981 c.153 §5]

 

      368.026 Withdrawal of county road status; report; notice; hearing. (1) A county governing body shall use the following procedure to withdraw county road status from a portion of a county road that is outside a city:

      (a) The county governing body may initiate proceedings by having the county road official prepare a report stating reasons for the proposed withdrawal and the effects the proposed withdrawal may have on land abutting the county road proposed to be withdrawn.

      (b) The county governing body shall fix a date for a hearing on the withdrawal.

      (c) The county governing body shall provide for notice of the hearing on the proposed withdrawal to be served on owners of land abutting the portion of county road proposed to be withdrawn. Notice shall be served in the manner provided under ORS 368.401 to 368.426.

      (d) Any interested person shall have access to the report prepared by the county road official under this section from a day not less than 20 days prior to the date of hearing.

      (e) At the hearing, the county governing body shall accept the report of the county road official prepared under this section and shall accept testimony from persons favoring or objecting to the proposed withdrawal.

      (f) After completion of the procedures under this section, the county governing body may retain the portion of county road as a county road or may by order or resolution declare county road status withdrawn from all or part of the portion of the road under consideration.

      (2) The withdrawal of county road status from any county road that is within a city is subject to ORS 373.270.

      (3) If a county governing body withdraws county road status from a portion of a county road, the road shall continue to be a public road. [1981 c.153 §6]

 

      368.031 County jurisdiction over local access roads. A local access road that is outside a city is subject to the exercise of jurisdiction by a county governing body in the same manner as a county road except as follows:

      (1) A county and its officers, employees or agents are not liable for failure to improve the local access road or keep it in repair.

      (2) A county governing body shall spend county moneys on the local access road only if it determines that the work is an emergency or if:

      (a) The county road official recommends the expenditure;

      (b) The public use of the road justifies the expenditure proposed; and

      (c) The county governing body enacts an order or resolution authorizing the work and designating the work to be either a single project or a continuing program. [1981 c.153 §7]

 

      368.036 Standards for county roads and road work. (1) County roads and work performed on county roads shall comply with specifications and standards, including standards for width, adopted by the county governing body. If the county governing body does not have specifications for work performed on county roads, the work shall comply with standards and specifications adopted by the Department of Transportation.

      (2) If a county governing body provides for work to be performed on a local access road, the standards for the road or specifications for work performed on the road may differ from standards and specifications for county roads, but the county governing body shall provide for the work to be performed in the same manner as it provides for work to be performed on county roads. [1981 c.153 §8]

 

      368.039 Road standards adopted by local government supersede standards in fire codes; consultation with fire agencies. (1) When the governing body of a county or city adopts specifications and standards, including standards for width, for roads and streets under the jurisdiction of the governing body, such specifications and standards shall supersede and prevail over any specifications and standards for roads and streets that are set forth in a uniform fire code adopted by the State Fire Marshal, a municipal fire department or a county firefighting agency.

      (2) This section applies to specifications and standards for roads and streets adopted by the governing body of a county or city in a charter, acknowledged comprehensive plan or ordinance adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 92, 203, 221 or 368.

      (3) Before adopting or amending any comprehensive plan, land use regulation or ordinance that establishes specifications and standards for roads and streets, a governing body of a county or city shall consult with the municipal fire department or other local firefighting agency concerning the proposed specifications and standards. The county or city governing body shall consider the needs of the fire department or firefighting agency when adopting the final specifications and standards. [1997 c.409 §1]

 

      Note: 368.039 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 368 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

      368.041 Widths of county roads; maintenance of designated roads as county roads. (1) Unless otherwise provided under ORS 368.036, a public road that is designated as a county road after August 2, 1951, shall be 50 feet or any greater width the county governing body establishes. The proposed width shall be stated in all petitions or notices that initiate consideration of the designation of a road as a county road. The width established for a road shall be stated in orders or resolutions accepting the road as a county road under ORS 368.016.

      (2) After a resolution or order designating a public road as a county road is final, the county shall maintain the public road as a county road. [Formerly 368.415]

 

      368.046 County road official; duties. (1) A county governing body may employ an engineer or practical road builder as a county road official.

      (2) A county road official shall work under the direction of the county governing body and shall:

      (a) Assist the county governing body in preparing specifications for county work to be done on any road within the county;

      (b) Superintend work done by the county upon roads within the county, whether the work is done under contract or otherwise;

      (c) Recommend to the county governing body methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of roads; and

      (d) Perform other duties assigned by the county governing body. [1981 c.153 §9]

 

      368.051 Accounting for county road work. The county road official or such other person as may be designated by the county governing body shall maintain a complete and accurate cost account for road work performed by the county as required under ORS 279C.305. [Formerly 368.150; 2003 c.794 §267]

 

      368.055 [Amended by 1963 c.519 §36; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.056 Permit for gate construction on public road. A county governing body may issue a permit to a person to allow construction of a gate or stock guard on a public road under the jurisdiction of the county governing body. The county governing body may impose any conditions or specifications on the permit it determines advisable to preserve the purposes of the public road. Conditions on a permit under this section may include a requirement that the person issued the permit shall bear all costs of construction and maintenance of the gate or stock guard. [1981 c.153 §33]

 

      368.060 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.062 Transferring road within city to county jurisdiction. (1) Jurisdiction over a road within a city may be transferred to a county under this section whenever:

      (a) The governing body of the city deems it necessary, expedient or for the best interest of the city to surrender jurisdiction over any road or portion thereof within the corporate limits of the city; and

      (b) The governing body of the county deems it necessary or expedient and for the best interests of the county to acquire jurisdiction over the road or part thereof to the same extent as it has over other county roads.

      (2) To initiate a proceeding for the transfer of jurisdiction under this section, the governing body of the city, upon its own motion or upon the request of the county by its governing body, shall give notice by:

      (a) Posting in three public places in the county, one of which shall be within the unincorporated area of the county; or

      (b) Publishing the notice once a week for four successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the city.

      (3) Notice under this section shall give the time and place of hearing and a succinct statement of the proposed action requested and describing the road or portion thereof proposed to be surrendered by the city to the county with convenient certainty.

      (4) At the time and place mentioned in the notice under this section or at such adjournment as it may fix, the governing body of the city shall hear the matter, consider any objections or testimony offered by any person interested and determine whether it is necessary, expedient or for the best interests of the city to surrender jurisdiction over the road or portion thereof to the county.

      (5) If the governing body of a city determines to surrender jurisdiction under this section and initiates action under this section:

      (a) The governing body of the city shall make an order to that effect and offer to the county to surrender jurisdiction over the road or portion thereof, and may limit the time for the acceptance of the offer; and

      (b) The county by order or resolution may within the time specified accept the city offer to surrender jurisdiction under this section.

      (6) If a county governing body determines to initiate action under this section for the surrender of jurisdiction by a city over a road within a city:

      (a) The county governing body may initiate the action by passage of a resolution or order that requests surrender and that may set any time or other limitations upon acceptance by the county of the surrender; and

      (b) The governing body of the city may surrender jurisdiction of the road without further action by the county if the governing body of the city adopts an order surrendering the road that meets the limitations established by the county in its order or resolution.

      (7) When a county adopts an order or resolution accepting a city’s order and offer under subsection (5) of this section or when the governing body of a city adopts an order meeting the limitations established by the county under subsection (6) of this section:

      (a) The jurisdiction of the city over the road or portion thereof as a road within the city, or for its improvement, construction or repair shall cease;

      (b) The full and absolute jurisdiction over the road for all purposes of repair, construction, improvement and the levying and collection of assessments therefor shall vest in the county; and

      (c) The county shall have the same jurisdiction over the road or portion thereof as by its charter or the laws of the state are given or granted it over any of the county roads of such county.

      (8) This section is applicable to all roads within a city, whether acquired by the city or the public by condemnation, defective condemnation and user, user or prescription or in any manner provided by law or in which the easement for road purposes is in the public. [1989 c.220 §2]

 

      368.065 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.070 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR ROADS

 

      368.073 Initiation of proceedings to acquire property for road purposes. A county governing body may initiate proceedings to acquire title or a lesser interest in real property for public road purposes:

      (1) On its own action; or

      (2) If a person files the following with the county governing body:

      (a) A petition described in ORS 368.081; or

      (b) A written proposal to dedicate or donate land owned by that person for public road purposes. [1981 c.153 §10]

 

      368.075 [Repealed by 1975 c.774 §3 (368.076 enacted in lieu of 368.075)]

 

      368.076 [1975 c.774 §4 (enacted in lieu of 368.075); repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.080 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.081 Requirements for petition to initiate road proceedings. (1) A petition to initiate proceedings under ORS 368.073 must contain all of the following:

      (a) A statement of the public necessity for the public road.

      (b) A description of the proposed public road.

      (c) A list containing the names and mailing addresses of any owner of property that:

      (A) Is proposed to be acquired for the public road;

      (B) Abuts the proposed public road; or

      (C) Would otherwise be affected by the proposed acquisition of property for the public road.

      (d) The signatures and mailing addresses of a majority of the owners of property that would abut the proposed road.

      (2) The petition described under this section is subject to the following:

      (a) Where a signature from an owner is required, the signature of an owner of property that has multiple ownership is valued as a fraction of an owner signature for that property in the same proportion as that owner’s interest in the property bears to the interest of all other owners of the same property.

      (b) Any person signing the petition may withdraw the signature by filing a written withdrawal with the county governing body.

      (c) A signature that is required on the petition does not qualify for purposes of the petition if the signature is withdrawn or if the person whose signature appears on the petition files an objection under ORS 368.091.

      (3) A county governing body may establish and require payment of a fee for the filing of a petition under this section. [1981 c.153 §11]

 

      368.085 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.086 Road proceedings; hearing; notice. (1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes are initiated by filing a petition described under ORS 368.081, a county governing body shall not begin any proceedings described under ORS 368.096 until the county governing body has conducted a hearing to determine whether the public interest would be served by continuing the proceedings.

      (2) A county governing body shall provide notice of the hearing required under this section to property owners:

      (a) Owning property that would abut or be acquired for the proposed public road; and

      (b) Owning property that would not be acquired for or abut the proposed public road if the county governing body determines the property might be affected by the proposed public road.

      (3) Notice required under this section shall be by service under ORS 368.401 to 368.426 except that:

      (a) Those persons signing the petition may be given notice by first class mail to the person’s address shown on the petition; and

      (b) The county governing body may provide for notice to persons owning property that would not be acquired for or abut the proposed public road by posting under ORS 368.401 to 368.426 if the county governing body determines that posting is more likely to provide notice to those persons. [1981 c.153 §12]

 

      368.090 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.091 Owners’ rights to terminate road proceedings. (1) A county governing body shall discontinue any proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes that are initiated by a petition described ORS 368.081 at any time before acquisition of the property if a majority of the owners of property that would abut the proposed road file objections to establishing the road with the county governing body.

      (2) Multiple ownership of property is subject to the same conditions as a signature on a petition under ORS 368.081 for purposes of determining the number of owners. [1981 c.153 §13]

 

      368.095 [Amended by 1969 c.518 §1; 1971 c.121 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.096 Alternative methods to acquire property for roads. (1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes have been initiated under ORS 368.073, a county governing body may acquire the property by any of the following methods:

      (a) Acceptance of a dedication or donation.

      (b) Acquisition by purchase or other agreement.

      (c) Exercise of the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35.

      (d) Use of road viewers under ORS 368.161 to 368.171.

      (2) Nothing in this section:

      (a) Supersedes procedures for establishing roads by subdividing or partitioning land under ORS chapter 92;

      (b) Precludes public acquisition of any property interest by adverse possession or prescription; or

      (c) Restricts the ability of a public body to acquire an interest in property by any other method permitted by law. [1981 c.153 §14]

 

      368.100 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.101 Authority to change road proceedings; limitation. (1) At any time after a proceeding is initiated under ORS 368.073 for the acquisition of real property for public road purposes, a county governing body may:

      (a) Change the method of proceeding or the property subject to the proceeding in any manner the county governing body determines to be in the public interest.

      (b) Discontinue the proceeding if the county governing body determines that the proceedings or the establishment of the proposed road is not in the public interest.

      (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section a county governing body shall not make any change in or discontinue any proceeding that is initiated by a petition described under ORS 368.081 unless the governing body has provided an opportunity for a hearing described under ORS 368.086. [1981 c.153 §15]

 

      368.105 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.106 Records and survey of property acquired for road. If a county governing body acquires an interest in real property for public road purposes, the county governing body shall cause:

      (1) Any order or resolution enacted and deed or other document establishing an interest in the property for public road purposes to be recorded;

      (2) The road right of way to be surveyed and monumented;

      (3) The survey to be prepared in compliance with ORS 209.250; and

      (4) The survey to be recorded with the county surveyor. [1981 c.153 §16]

 

      368.110 [Amended by 1973 c.518 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.111 Assessment of costs and damages from road proceedings. (1) If a county incurs costs or is required to pay damages in the acquisition of property necessary for a public road, the county governing body may assess those costs or damages to and order the costs or damages to be paid by any of the following:

      (a) The county governing body.

      (b) If the proceedings for acquisition were initiated by a petition described under ORS 368.081, the petitioners.

      (c) If the acquisition is of land that is donated or dedicated, the person donating or dedicating the land.

      (d) An owner of land that is specially benefited.

      (2) This section does not limit the ability of a county governing body to provide for the payment of the costs of acquiring property for a public road in any manner permitted by law.

      (3) Any person directed to pay costs or damages under an order issued under this section shall pay those costs or damages within 60 days after entry of the order or resolution. Any person who does not pay costs or damages as directed by an order or resolution under this section within the time established under this section is liable for those costs or damages. [1981 c.153 §17]

 

      368.115 [Amended by 1973 c.518 §2; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.116 Acquisition of railroad right of way. (1) Whenever in the location, relocation, construction or betterment of a public road, a county governing body determines that it is necessary to locate, relocate or construct the public road, or any part thereof, upon the right of way of a railroad company, the county may negotiate and agree with the railroad company for the right to use or occupy the right of way, or any portion necessary for public road purposes.

      (2) If agreement cannot be reached, then the county governing body may acquire the right of way by exercise of the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35.

      (3) Nothing in this section authorizes the use or occupancy of the railroad right of way which would interfere with the operation of the railroad or its necessary appurtenances, taking into consideration the use of the railroad right of way by the company for yards, terminals, station grounds and necessary additional trackage, or which would jeopardize the safety of the public. [Formerly 368.290]

 

      368.120 [Amended by 1973 c.518 §3; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.121 Financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition; rules. (1) When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition, a county may match such federal funds to the extent provided by federal law and to provide such direct assistance in the instances and on the conditions set forth by federal law and regulations.

      (2) When federal funds are not available or used for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition, the county may provide direct financial assistance to such persons. Financial assistance authorized by this subsection shall not exceed the total amount that would have been payable under subsection (1) of this section if federal funds had been available or used. The county may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subsection. [Formerly 368.310]

 

      368.125 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.126 Order establishing new road along existing road to identify parts of existing road to be vacated. When a county governing body establishes a new public road following the general alignment of an existing public road, the final order or resolution shall identify all parts of any existing road that are to be vacated. Vacation of those parts described is effective without any other proceedings. A road so vacated shall not be closed to public use until the road laid out to replace it is actually opened to travel. [Formerly 368.540]

 

      368.130 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.131 Right of way over United States public lands. The county governing body may by resolution accept the grant of rights of way for the construction of public roads over public lands of the United States. This section does not invalidate the acceptance of such grant by general public use and enjoyment. [Formerly 368.555]

 

      368.132 [1973 c.518 §6; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.135 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.140 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

      368.150 [1971 c.121 §2; 1981 c.153 §64; renumbered 368.051]

 

ROAD VIEWERS

 

      368.161 Use of road viewers to establish road. (1) When proceedings have been initiated under ORS 368.073 to acquire real property for public road purposes, the county governing body may establish a board of road viewers and acquire property for the proposed road in the manner described in ORS 368.161 to 368.171.

      (2) A board of road viewers established under this section shall consist of a county road official and two other persons whose duties and qualifications shall be determined by the county governing body. The board of road viewers shall meet and determine whether the board believes the establishment of the proposed road is in the public interest.

      (3) If the board of road viewers recommends the establishment of the proposed road, the board shall file a report that includes the following with the county governing body:

      (a) A description of the proposed location of the road;

      (b) An assessment of damages created by the proposed road and the names of persons entitled to such damages; and

      (c) Any other information required by the county governing body.