Right-of-way vacation.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 429.140
in effect429.140. - Right-of-way vacation.
If the city vacates a right-of-way which contains the facilities of a registrant, and if the vacation does not require the relocation of registrant's facilities, the city shall reserve, to and for itself and all registrants having facilities in the vacated right-of-way, the right to install, maintain and operate any equipment or facilities in the vacated right-of-way and to enter upon such right-of-way at any time for the purpose of reconstructing, inspecting, maintaining or repairing the same.
If the vacation requires the relocation of registrant facilities; and
(1) If the vacation proceedings are initiated by the right-of-way user, the right-of-way user must pay the relocation costs; or
(2) If the vacation proceedings are initiated by the city for a public project, the right-of-way-user must pay the relocation costs unless otherwise agreed to by the city and the right-of-way user.
(3) If the vacation proceedings are initiated for the purpose of benefiting a person other than the right-of-way user, the benefitted person must pay relocation costs. (96-Or-126, § 1, 11-22-96; 2000-Or-025, § 14, 4-21-00)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT17STSI_CH429RI-WAD_429.140RI-WVAFetched: 11/2/2026