Boyne City, MI · Charlevoix County
Petition to Vacate a Public Way
Property owners abutting a public way, street, or alley use this petition to ask Boyne City to vacate all or part of it.
What this form is
This petition asks the Boyne City Planning Commission and City Commission to vacate a public way, street, alley, or part of one. Abutting property owners sign and provide the requested statements, legal description, and map, along with a filing-fee check. The checklist says a hearing date will not be assigned until applicable application materials are complete.
Who needs it
Owners of property abutting the public way, street, or alley proposed for vacation should sign and submit the petition.
How to submit it
Submit the completed petition and applicable materials, including a filing-fee check payable to the City of Boyne City, to the city at 319 N Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the form asks the property owners to sign, and does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Petition
Download the Public Way Vacation Petition and its application checklist.
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Complete and Sign
Property owners abutting the proposed vacation sign the petition; a seller must also sign when the property is under a real estate contract.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare applicable checklist items, including statements, a legal description, a map, and a filing-fee check payable to the city.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed materials to the City of Boyne City at 319 N Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Public Way Vacation Petition?
- No. The petition asks property owners to sign and does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Public Way Vacation Petition?
- Submit the petition and applicable materials, including a filing-fee check payable to the City of Boyne City, at 319 N Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.
- What materials accompany the petition?
- The checklist lists a public-interest statement, an explanation of how no property will lose direct access, a legal description, a map of the area, and a filing-fee check. Submit materials that apply to your proposal.
- Who signs the petition?
- Owners of property abutting the portion proposed for vacation sign the petition. If a petitioner is buying abutting or underlying property under a real estate contract, the seller must also sign.