MO HB868

Allows one or more owners of properties abutting or using a private road to petition circuit court for a court-ordered maintenance plan when homeowners cannot agree in writing on maintenance, repair, and cost apportionment.

Permits courts to apportion maintenance costs among affected homeowners using methods including equal division, proportionate assessed value, front footage, or usage/benefit.

Authorizes courts to appoint disinterested commissioners and a supervisor to determine the maintenance plan and cost apportionment if homeowners cannot agree on a supervisor.

Requires any agreed-upon or court-ordered maintenance plan to be recorded with the county recorder of deeds and allows homeowners to enforce the plan through legal action.

Prohibits requiring homeowners to join a homeowner or subdivision association or accept use and development restrictions on their property as a condition of participating in a private road maintenance plan.