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ii. Cabarrus County. The responsibility for maintaining the open space and any facilities shall be borne by the County. iii. Land conservancy or land trust. The responsibility for maintaining the open space and any facilities shall be borne by a land conservancy or land trust. iv. Homeowners association. A homeowners association representing residents of the subdivision shall own the open space. Membership in the association shall be mandatory and automatic for all homeowners of the subdivision and their successors. The Homeowners' Association shall have lien authority to ensure the collection of dues from all members. The responsibility for maintaining the open space and any facilities shall be borne by the Homeowner's Association. v. Private landowner. A private landowner may retain ownership of open space, provided that a conservation easement approved by the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation District is recorded. The responsibility for maintaining the open space and any facilities shall be borne by the private landowner. b. Management plan. Applicants shall submit a Plan for the management of open space and other common facilities that: i. Allocates responsibility and guidelines for the maintenance and operation of the open and any facilities located thereon, including provisions for ongoing maintenance and for long-term capital improvements; ii. Estimates the costs and staffing requirements needed for maintenance and operation of, and insurance for, the open space and outlines the means by which such funding will be obtained or provided; iii. Provides that any changes to the Plan be approved by the County; and iv. Provides for enforcement of the Plan. Maintenance of open space. i. Passive open space maintenance is limited to removal of litter, dead tree and plant materials (that is obstructing pedestrian movement), and brush; weeding and mowing. Natural water courses are to be maintained as free-flowing and devoid of debris. Stream channels shall be maintained so as not to alter floodplain levels. ii. No specific maintenance is required for agricultural uses. iii. Active open space areas. shall be accessible to all residents of the development. Maintenance is limited to ensuring that there exist no hazards, nuisances or unhealthy conditions. . Failure to maintain open space. In the event the party responsible for maintenance of the open space fails to maintain all or any portion in reasonable order and condition, the County may assume responsibility for its maintenance and may enter the premises c. , d. -5-19- 1:-1 ( ev)