Vacation of plats.
Southaven Code of Ordinances § 13-17(c)
in effectSec. 13-17(c). - Vacation of plats.
(a) Any recorded plat or portion thereof may be vacated by the subdivider at any time before the sale of any lot therein, by a written request to the planning commission with a copy of such plat attached. Such written request shall be approved by the planning commission and governing authority and recorded in the office of the chancery clerk. The governing authority may reject such request which destroys any public rights in any of its public uses, improvements or streets. The recorded vacation of plat shall destroy the effect of the recorded plat and shall divest all public rights in streets, public grounds, and all dedications provided in such plat.
(b) When lots have been sold, the recorded plat may be vacated in the manner described in subsection (a) of this section, provided all the owners of lots in such plat join in the execution of such written request. A title certificate shall be included with the written request to the planning commission, along with a copy of the recorded plat.
Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITXIIIZORE_CH17REPL_S13-17_C_VAPLFetched: 11/1/2026