What does the St. Paris alley or easement petition request?

It asks the Village Council to vacate an identified alley or easement and requests the location, reason, and property owners’ information and signatures.

What must be attached to the petition?

Attach an accurate plot plan showing and dimensioning the right-of-way to be vacated, adjoining rights-of-way, adjoining properties or lots, parcel numbers, and parcel ownership.

Do I need a notary for the St. Paris vacation petition?

No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. The required plot plan is not identified as needing notarization.

How do I submit the St. Paris vacation petition?

Return the petition and $75 fee to the Village Clerk’s office at 135 W. Main St., St. Paris, Ohio 43072.

St. Paris, OH · Champaign County

No notary required

Petition to Vacate an Alley or Easement

Property owners use this petition to ask the Village of St. Paris Council to vacate an alley or easement they identify.

What this form is

This petition asks the Village of St. Paris Council to vacate a specified alley or easement. It requests the location, the reason for the proposed vacation, and property owners’ names, addresses, signatures, and dates. Attach an accurate plot plan showing the right-of-way and adjoining rights-of-way, properties or lots, parcel numbers, and ownership; utility easement rights may be retained by the Village.

Who needs it

Property owners petitioning the Village Council to vacate an alley or easement should complete and sign this petition.

How to submit it

Return the petition and $75 fee to the Village Clerk’s office. The form lists the Village address as 135 W. Main St., St. Paris, Ohio 43072.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required accurate plot plan, which the form does not say must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the petition to vacate an alley or easement.
2
Complete The Petition
Describe the proposed vacation and its location, state the reason, and provide owners’ addresses, names, signatures, and dates.
3
Attach The Plot Plan
Attach an accurate plot plan showing the specified right-of-way, adjoining rights-of-way and properties, parcel numbers, and ownership.
4
Submit To The Village
Return the petition and $75 fee to the Village Clerk’s office at 135 W. Main St., St. Paris, Ohio 43072.

Frequently asked questions

What does the St. Paris alley or easement petition request?: It asks the Village Council to vacate an identified alley or easement and requests the location, reason, and property owners’ information and signatures.
What must be attached to the petition?: Attach an accurate plot plan showing and dimensioning the right-of-way to be vacated, adjoining rights-of-way, adjoining properties or lots, parcel numbers, and parcel ownership.
Do I need a notary for the St. Paris vacation petition?: No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. The required plot plan is not identified as needing notarization.
How do I submit the St. Paris vacation petition?: Return the petition and $75 fee to the Village Clerk’s office at 135 W. Main St., St. Paris, Ohio 43072.

Need something notarized?

This Petition to Vacate an Alley or Easement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another St. Paris form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.