Mechanicsburg, OH · Champaign County
Petition to Vacate Street or Alley
This petition lets owners of nearby lots ask the Mechanicsburg Village Council to vacate a street or alley they say is no longer useful to the public.
What this form is
Owners of lots in the immediate vicinity can use this petition to ask the Village Council to vacate a described street or alley. It asks petitioners to describe the street or alley and provide owner names and lot numbers. The document also includes a consent and waiver for all abutting lot owners to consent to the vacation and waive notice and hearing.
Who needs it
Owners of lots near a street or alley seeking its vacation can use this petition to ask the Village Council to consider their request.
How to submit it
Submit the petition to the Council of the Village of Mechanicsburg, as named on the form. The document does not provide an address or other submission instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petition and consent waiver provide owner signature lines, and the waiver is signed by all abutting lot owners.
How to submit this form
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Download the Petition
Download the street or alley vacation petition PDF.
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Describe the Street or Alley
Write in the description of the street or alley proposed for vacation.
- 3
Gather Owner Signatures
Complete the owner and lot number lines. If using the consent waiver, obtain signatures from all abutting lot owners.
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Submit to the Village Council
Submit the petition to the Council of the Village of Mechanicsburg; check the village website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Mechanicsburg street or alley vacation petition do?
- It lets owners of lots in the immediate vicinity ask the Village Council to vacate a described street or alley they say is no longer useful to the public.
- Who can sign the petition?
- The petition has signature lines for owners of nearby lots. Its separate consent waiver is for all owners of lots abutting the street or alley proposed for vacation.
- Do I need a notary for the street or alley vacation petition?
- No. The petition and consent waiver have owner signature lines but no notary block. The waiver says all abutting lot owners may consent and waive notice and hearing.
- How do I submit the Mechanicsburg petition?
- The form addresses the petition to the Village Council. It does not give an address or other submission instructions; check the village website for current contact details.