Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Right-of-Way Vacation Application
Property owners abutting a city alley, street, or easement use this application to petition Dearborn to vacate that right-of-way.
What this form is
This application asks Dearborn's City Council and Planning Commission to consider vacating an alley or street. Applicants describe the reason for the request, provide contact and property information, sign the application, and include a $900 application fee and signature pages from other adjacent or impacted property owners when applicable. The document outlines the review and decision process.
Who needs it
Property owners whose land abuts a Dearborn alley, street, or easement and who want the city to consider vacating it need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required documents to the Planning & Zoning Division by email at [email protected], by mail, or by scheduled drop-off. The application fee is $900, payable to the City of Dearborn.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; adjacent or impacted property owners may provide signature pages, and LLC owners must provide ownership documents.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Vacation Application for a request to vacate a city alley or street.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Provide applicant and property information, explain why you are requesting the vacation, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the $900 fee and, if applicable, signature pages from other adjacent or impacted property owners. LLC owners must provide the listed ownership documents.
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Submit To Planning & Zoning
Email or mail the application and required documents to the Planning & Zoning Division, or contact staff to schedule a drop-off.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Vacation Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. It may also require signature pages from other adjacent or impacted property owners.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Vacation Application?
- Send the application and required documents to Dearborn's Planning & Zoning Division by email, mail, or scheduled drop-off. Contact staff to arrange a drop-off.
- What is the application fee?
- The form lists a $900 Right-of-Way Vacation Application fee, payable to the City of Dearborn.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The Planning & Zoning Division reviews the materials. A complete application goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, and City Council makes the final determination.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Vacation Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.