Vacation of City Streets

Information Memo

Published: August 13, 2024

Vacation of City Streets
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This content conveys general information. Do not use it as a substitute for legal advice. Any attorney general opinions cited are available from the League’s Research staff.

Learn how to divest the city of dedicated public streets, alleys, and other public ways and grounds, such as dedicated parks and docks that are no longer needed. Understand steps in the formal vacation process provided by law for this purpose.

Use these models with the discussion on “Vacation of City Streets”: