Lenoir, NC · Caldwell County
Request to Abandon and Close Right-of-Way
Property owners use this application to ask the City of Lenoir to close and abandon a right-of-way shown on an attached survey or subdivision plat.
What this form is
This application lets property owners ask the City of Lenoir to close and abandon a right-of-way identified on a survey or subdivision plat. It requests the plat reference, the owner’s name, signature, and address. The checklist calls for two copies of the application and supporting documents, a $600 fee, and a survey or plat marking the right-of-way; the city notifies adjacent owners as part of the process.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking closure and abandonment of a right-of-way shown on a survey or subdivision plat can submit this request to the City of Lenoir.
How to submit it
Submit two copies of the form and supporting documents, the $600 application fee in cash or by check payable to City of Lenoir, and a survey or plat marking the right-of-way. The form lists City Hall, 801 West Avenue NW, PO Box 958, Lenoir, NC 28645.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the required survey or plat is an attachment, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the right-of-way abandonment request PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter the date, plat book and page, and owner name, signature, and address.
- 3
Gather The Required Items
Prepare two copies of the form and supporting documents, the $600 fee, and a survey or plat marking the right-of-way.
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Submit To The City
Submit the materials to City Hall at 801 West Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the right-of-way abandonment request?
- No. The request asks the owner to sign and date it without a notary. It requires a survey or plat attachment but identifies no notarized or sworn step.
- How do I submit the right-of-way abandonment request?
- Submit two copies of the form and supporting documents, a $600 cash or check fee payable to City of Lenoir, and a survey or plat marking the right-of-way. The form lists City Hall at 801 West Avenue NW, Lenoir.
- What supporting document is required?
- The checklist requires a copy of a survey or plat with the right-of-way subject to the request indicated using a cloud feature.
- Do all adjacent property owners have to sign?
- No. The form says it is not required that all adjacent property owners sign the request. The city will notify adjacent owners that the right-of-way is proposed to be closed.
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This Request to Abandon and Close Right-of-Way doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lenoir form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.