VACATING

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 17, ch. 433

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 433.10 Referral to planning commission.

433.10. - Referral to planning commission. Before taking final action, the city council shall refer to the city planning commission for investigation and report any matter involving vacation of any street or alley or any part thereof, in the city. The director of public works shall furnish the commission with information regarding the changes that will result from the proposed vacation. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 573.010; Ord. No. 2017-066, § 3, 11-3-17)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 433.20 Report by commission.

433.20. - Report by commission. The commission shall make an investigation, and within thirty (30) days after said reference shall make a report and recommendation to the city council on the proposed vacation. Said investigation and report shall cover the effect of said proposed vacation upon the access by abutting and adjacent property owners to their property. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 573.020)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 433.30 Public hearing.

433.30. - Public hearing. If the city council, when referring a proposed vacation of street or alley, requests that the planning commission hold a public hearing on such proposal, or if the planning commission deems that a public hearing should be held then the time of making a report and recommendation by the planning commission may extend beyond thirty (30) days. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 573.030)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 433.40 Application to vacate street or alley required.

433.40. - Application to vacate street or alley required. Any person, persons, firm or corporation desiring the vacation of any public street or alley or portion thereof shall file with the city clerk an application therefor, which said application shall specifically designate the public street or alley or portion thereof desired to be vacated, and shall submit with such application a map or plat specifically delineating the street, alley or portion thereof sought to be vacated. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 573.040)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 433.50 Application fee.

433.50. - Application fee. With the filing of such application the applicant shall pay to the city the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each street or alley or portion of such street or alley designated in the application to defray the cost of the city in investigating, reporting, acting on the application, and the publication thereof. No application or petition for the vacation of any street or alley or portion thereof shall be received until full payment of the fees required herein has been made and evidenced by receipt of the city comptroller-treasurer [finance officer]. (Code 1960, As Amend., §§ 573.050, 573.060; 80-Or-282, § 1, 11-26-80)

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_CH433VAFetched: 11/2/2026