General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Section 18-51. Final Decision. [Ord. 163, 11/14/2006]
A. Following the public hearing, the City Council shall, by motion approved by a 4/5 th vote of the entire
membership in a roll call vote, either:
1. adopt a resolution granting the vacation; or,
2. adoption a resolution denying the vacation; or,
3. adopt a resolution of intent to vacate, subject to specified conditions to be completed within 90 days.
B. The City shall require the following as conditions, if a vacation is approved:
1. Monetary compensation to be paid to the City in the amount of the full appraised value for the subject
property, if the subject property or portions thereof were acquired at public expense.
2. The applicant's full compliance with all required proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction under the
Land Division Act, MCL 560.101, et seq., as amended (Subdivision Control Act), to effectuate the transfer
of title and plat modification resulting from the vacation with a Judgment to be entered within one year
from the date of the City Council's final action or the vacation will be null and void.
C. Within fifteen working days of the City Council's decision, the City Clerk shall mail a copy of the notice of
decision to the applicant.
Section 18-52. Title. [Ord. 163, 11/14/2006]
Title to the subject property shall pass in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan governing title to
vacated rights-of-way.
Section 18-53. Vacation Petition File Content and Availability. [Ord. 163,
11/14/2006]
The City Clerk shall compile a Vacation Petition File for each petition that contains all information pertinent to the
proposed vacation. This file shall be a public record. It shall be available for inspection and copying in the City Hall
offices of the City of New Buffalo during regular business hours.
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