DIVISION 2. CLOSING
Sec. 54-46. Purpose of division.
The purpose of this division is to establish an orderly procedure for closing and permanently
abandoning municipal streets within the City. (Code 1962, § 19-1; Ord. No. 96-C, § 1, 8-28-73)
Sec. 54-47. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Street means any public street, avenue, road, alley, highway, lane, path or other public way located in
the city as shown on any of the various maps and plats of the city, recorded in the county public records.
(Code 1962, § 19-1; Ord. No. 96-C, § 1, 8-28-73)
Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 54-48. Procedure.
(a) Filing of petition; information required. Whenever anyone who is the owner of or has any legal
interest in property abutting a street within the city shall desire that the street be closed and
permanently abandoned, he shall file a petition at the office of the city clerk setting forth the
following information:
(1) The petitioner’s full name and mailing address.
(2) The legal description of the property involved.
(3) A plot plan (schematic drawing of the property involved) showing the location of that
portion of the street requested to be closed and permanently abandoned, and including a
survey of the property and street involved if deemed necessary by the city council or the
city attorney.
(4) The purpose of which the street is requested to be closed.
(5) The names and mailing addresses of all property owners abutting the portion of the street
requested to be closed and abandoned.
(b) Filing fee; notice; hearing; notification of property owners. When a petition containing the
information described in subsection (a) of this section is filed with the city clerk, along with the
filing fee established by resolution of the council and on file in the city clerk’s office, the clerk shall
forthwith cause notice of the petition to be published as a legal notice in a newspaper, no less than
ten days prior to the date set for a hearing on the position, and shall enter the matter on the
agenda of the next regular meeting of the city council if the meeting is ten or more days
forthcoming. Otherwise, the matter shall be advertised and set for hearing at the following regular
meeting wherein ten days’ notice could be given; furthermore, all property owners abutting that
portion of the affected street shall be individually notified by an official letter from the city, stating
the conditions of the request.