How do I submit the abandonment petition?

Submit the request through the Cityworks CDOT public portal and email required documents to AbandonmentPetition@charlottenc.gov. The form also gives a mailing address for checks.

What documents must accompany the petition?

The instructions require a legal survey labeled Exhibit A, a legal description labeled Exhibit B, and an agreement signed by owners of adjoining property. Development-related requests also require project information and a proposed development site plan.

Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County

No notary required

Right-of-Way Abandonment Petition

Property owners or other petitioners use this document to ask Charlotte City Council to close and abandon a dedicated street or alley, or part of one.

What this form is

The petition asks Charlotte City Council to consider closing and abandoning a dedicated street or alley, or a portion of one. It requests the petitioner’s contact details, the location and reason for the requested closing, and statements about public interest and property access. The instructions require a survey and legal description, an agreement signed by adjoining property owners, and applicable fees; development-related petitions require additional project information.

Who needs it

A petitioner seeking to close a dedicated street or alley in Charlotte must submit this petition with the required supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit the request through the Cityworks CDOT public portal and email required documents to [email protected]. The instructions list a $495 administrative fee and a $10,000 filing fee for the first street or alleyway, plus $2,000 for each additional one; checks are payable to the City of Charlotte and mailed to the address on the form.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the petition and adjoining owners’ agreement call for signatures, but the form does not say they must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Right-of-Way Abandonment Petition and review its instructions.
2
Complete The Petition
Type the petition on 8½-by-11-inch white paper and provide the requested location, reason, and petitioner contact information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the survey, legal description, and signed agreement of understanding from adjoining property owners. Add development information if applicable.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the request through the Cityworks CDOT public portal, email required documents to the listed address, and follow the form’s instructions for fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Abandonment Petition?: No. The petition and adjoining owners’ agreement call for signatures, but the form does not require notarization.
How do I submit the abandonment petition?: Submit the request through the Cityworks CDOT public portal and email required documents to [email protected]. The form also gives a mailing address for checks.
What documents must accompany the petition?: The instructions require a legal survey labeled Exhibit A, a legal description labeled Exhibit B, and an agreement signed by owners of adjoining property. Development-related requests also require project information and a proposed development site plan.
What fees does the form list?: The form lists a $495 administrative fee and a $10,000 filing fee for the first street or alleyway, plus $2,000 for each additional one submitted with the same petition. It describes the fees as nonrefundable.

Need something notarized?

This Right-of-Way Abandonment Petition doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Charlotte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.