No public grounds or streets shall be vacated, except upon the petition directed to the Council of a majority of the owners of property on the line of the public grounds or streets residing within the city, payment of the initial non-refundable filing fee as determined by the Council, and completion of the procedure hereinafter specified. The petition shall set forth the reasons for the desired vacation, accompanied by a plat of the public grounds or streets proposed to be vacated, and the petition shall be verified by the oath of a majority of the petitioners residing within the city. A petition for a vacation of a street, alley or other public ground shall not be granted unless all of the abutting owners and encumbrancers agree to execute utility easement documents if required by the city.
(Prior Code, § 7.20) (Ord. 320, Third Series, effective 12-8-2011)