Petitions for Right of Way abandonment

Parties petitioning the Volusia County Council to close or vacate a right of way or easement, must comply with the following:

1. Prepare a petition to vacate right of way or easement (shown below) and present same to the Office of the County Manager, Lawrence Arrington, 123 West Indiana Ave., DeLand, FL 32720.

2. The Petitioners must show they are the owners of a fee simple title to the lands bordering subject rights of way or easement and that the taxes have been paid.

3. The Petitioners are responsible for obtaining letters of no objection from local utility providers and other entities when requested.

4. Include a fee of $660 to pay for the advertising and associated costs. (Please make checks payable to the County of Volusia).

The County office will place an advertisement in area newspapers setting the date of the public hearing.

To assist you with your request, the following form is provided for you to print and complete.

PETITION FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF RIGHT(S) OF WAY OR EASEMENTS

TO: THE HONORABLE COUNTY COUNCIL OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA:

The undersigned Petitioner(s) respectfully request your Honorable Body to renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the Public in and to the following right(s) of way or land or interest therein, legally described as:

and the rights of the Public thereto be relinquished.

The reason(s) for requesting this abandonment of right(s) of way or easement(s) is/are:




WHEREFORE, we pray that your Honorable Body adopt a Resolution setting forth a time for public hearing for the purpose of considering and taking appropriate action in compliance with Section 336.09(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and any amendments thereto and/or Volusia County Resolution No. 90-161, as amended.

The Petitioner(s) being the owner(s) of the adjoining property road(s), or street(s), or land or interest therein, hereby deposit the required sum for processing this request as established by the Volusia County Council.

Signed this day of , 19 .