[CC 1976 §30-82]
The vacation of streets, alleys and ways in the City shall be initiated by the filing of a petition containing a description of the street, alley or way to be vacated and the names of the owners on both sides of the way to be vacated, and signed by the persons filing said petition; provided however, the Board of Aldermen may dispense with the necessity of said petition by motion.
[CC 1976 §30-83; Ord. No. 3428, 10-24-2024]
A. 
Upon filing a petition to vacate any street, alley or way, the City Clerk shall cause the following notice to be published one (1) time in the official newspaper of the City and posted at City Hall:
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on the ____ day of _________, 20__ , at a duly convened meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Pacific, Missouri, an ordinance providing for the vacating of the following streets, alleys and ways, to wit:
(DESCRIPTION)
will be considered for enactment by the Board of Aldermen. At said meeting, all persons interested may file remonstrances and appear and be heard.
_________________________________
City Clerk
1. 
The two (2) notices provided for in this Section shall be published and posted not more than ten (10) days nor less than five (5) days before the meeting at which the vacation ordinance is to be acted upon.
B. 
Notification of neighboring landowners shall be provided, as follows:
1. 
Mailing Notice — The City Clerk shall be responsible for mailing notice to all landowners on both sides of the way to be vacated as listed in the petition. This notice shall be sent by certified mail at applicant's expense. Mailed notice shall be postmarked at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the public hearing.
[CC 1976 §30-84]
A. 
Upon filing a remonstrance or objection to the vacation of a street, alley or way pursuant to this Article, or a personal appearance at the meeting at which the vacation ordinance is considered in objection thereto, the Board of Aldermen shall request the petitioners to furnish written consent to such vacation, signed and acknowledged by two-thirds (⅔) of the owners of the property abutting and adjoining the streets, alleys or ways to be vacated.
B. 
Upon such consent being filed, the Board of Aldermen may in its discretion enact or refuse to enact the vacation ordinance. If no remonstrances or objections are filed, enactment of said ordinance shall be entirely dependent upon the discretionary power of the Board, and no consent shall be necessary, provided the petitioners constitute two-thirds (⅔) of the owners of the abutting and adjoining property.
[CC 1976 §30-85]
Upon the enactment and passage of any ordinance vacating a street, alley or way under this Article, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to execute the proper conveyances, and for the City Clerk to attest said signature, affix the official Seal of the City and record the entire proceedings with the County Recorder of Deeds.
[CC 1976 §30-86]
All costs incurred in any proceeding initiated under this Article shall be paid by the persons petitioning for the vacation of a street, alley or way.