3.80.020 Vacation Petitions.
A. Any person may file a petition with the City Recorder for vacation of any property dedicated to or owned by the public. The petition must include a description of the property proposed to be vacated, the purpose for which the vacated property ground is proposed to be used and the reason for the vacation.
B. The person petitioning to vacate a public right-of-way shall deposit with the City the amount set by Council resolution for the cost of publishing and posting notices of the proposed vacation and other expenses. If the actual cost exceeds the amount of the deposit, the petitioner shall pay the deficiency before the vacation is completed. If the actual costs are less than the amount deposited, the excess shall be refunded.
C. The petition shall contain the information required by State law, and:
1. A title report showing ownership of the property abutting the area proposed to be vacated and in the affected area; and
2. A tax map showing the area proposed to be vacated and the affected area.
D. The City Manager has authority to give or withhold consent as to any property owned by the City.
E. The City Council may initiate a vacation. [Ord. NS-2180, 2012]