It is the policy of the city to deny all requests and petitions for abandonment of public roads, highways, streets, alleys, rights-of-way, and easements, unless such abandonment is for public good and general welfare.
(Ordinance 84, § 2, adopted 9/25/1984; Ordinance 22-702-15, § 1, adopted 11/17/2022)
(a) 
Any petitions or requests for the abandonment of any public roads, highways, streets, alleys, rights-of-way and easements shall contain a statement of the fair market value of the area lying within the property subject to the petition or request.
(b) 
The city council may grant a variance to this article upon receipt by the office of the city secretary, at city hall, of consideration equaling the fair market value of the area lying within the property subject to the petition or request.
(Ordinance 84-175-4, § 3, adopted 9/25/1984)