CHAPTER 2
CLOSING STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS

SECTION:

7-2-1: Definitions

7-2-2: Application For Approval

7-2-3: Fee

7-2-4: Investigation

7-2-5: Notice Requirements

7-2-6: Reopening

7-2-7: Rights Of Utilities

7-2-8: Closing Of Public Ways; Authority Of City

7-2-1: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

CLOSE: A legislative act of the city council discontinuing the public use of a public way or easement without affecting title to real property.

EASEMENT: Rights in real property as set forth in 60 Oklahoma Statutes section 49.

PUBLIC AGENCY: The city, state or federal governments, or any of their agencies or political subdivisions.

PUBLIC WAY: A street, avenue, boulevard, alley, lane or thoroughfare open for public use. (1989 Code § 14-201)

7-2-2: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL:

Any person or corporation desiring to have a public way or easement closed within the corporate limits of the city shall submit a formal application to the planning commission. The application shall consist of:

   A.   A statement why the applicant desires that it be closed, whether the public way or easement is presently being used by the public or when last used by the public;

   B.   An ownership list of all owners of record abutting the public way or easement sought to be closed, and such other owners of record whose property is within three hundred feet (300') in any direction from the public way or easement. The ownership list shall be taken from the current year's tax rolls of the county treasurer and the list certified by a bonded abstractor;

   C.   A map which reflects the public way or easement sought to be closed. This map shall also reflect the ownership lines for each owner of record whose name appears on the ownership list; and

   D.   A list of all utility companies or holders of franchise or special permits or privileges in the public way or easement. (1989 Code § 14-202)