§ 2-239 — Narrow strips of land

Sec. 2-239. - Narrow strips of land.

Fee-owned narrow strips of land, or land so shaped as to be incapable of being used independently, may be sold to the abutting owner or owners, in proportion to the abutting ownership. (1) Apportionment will generally be based on: a. The projection of existing abutting property lines over such narrow strip; or b. Street frontage, if any; or c. Access to the property; said apportionment to be determined by city council, which determination will be final. (2) Payment for such tract of land shall be made in the amount of: a. The fee stated for this provision in the city fee schedule; or b. The appraised market value of the tract of land, based on not less than one appraisal; or c. The actual costs to the city based upon a "per square foot" proration of the city's cost plus the cost of any city improvements subsequently made that pertain to the tract of land; whichever is greatest. The market value of such tract of land shall be fixed by city council, which determination as to such market value will be final.

(Code 1968, § 2-9; Ord. No. 74-803, § 1, 5-15-74; Ord. No. 88-171, § 3, 2-10-88; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)