Decatur, IL · Macon County
Request for Vacation of Utility Easement or Public Right of Way
Property owners or their representatives use this request to ask Decatur to vacate a utility easement or public right of way.
What this form is
This request asks the Mayor and City Council and members of the City Plan Commission to vacate a utility easement or public right of way. It asks for the location and legal description, petitioner and representative contact details, and a choice of vacation type. The form lists supporting materials, including a plat, utility letters, and documentation of notice to abutting property owners; requests go to the Plan Commission for a public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative seeking vacation of a utility easement or public right of way in Decatur can submit this request.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. The form lists the City address as 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists a plat, utility letters, and notice documentation as supporting materials, but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Request
Download the Decatur Request for Vacation of Utility Easement or Public Right of Way PDF.
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Complete the Request
Enter the date, requested vacation type, legal description, location, and petitioner and representative contact details.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include the area plat, copies of utility letters, and documentation of certified-mail notice to abutting property owners.
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Submit to the Plan Commission
Submit the request to the Plan Commission for a public hearing at the City address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Decatur vacation request?
- No. The request has a petitioner signature and date but no notary block. The listed plat, utility letters, and notice documentation are not described as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the vacation request?
- Submit it to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. The form lists the City address as 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, IL 62523.
- What supporting materials does the request list?
- It lists a plat of the area, copies of utility letters, and documentation that abutting property owners were notified by certified-mail letter delivery.
- Does the form describe compensation for a vacation?
- For utility easements, compensation may be required depending on the request. For public property or right-of-way vacations, compensation is based on an approved recent appraisal.
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This Request for Vacation of Utility Easement or Public Right of Way doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.