City of Hartford - Permit Center | Vacating a Street, Alley, or Other Public Way

Vacating a Street, Alley, or Other Public Way

Description Upon petition, the City can vacate land that was dedicated to the City for public use.

Decisionmaker The Common Council makes the final decision.

Application Fee

There is no fee

Submittal Deadline

Please contact the Director of Community Development for the meeting/submittal dates.

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If no, the application form is posted on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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If I submit an application and it is not approved, can I get my application fee back?

Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application.

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What is a determination of completeness?

When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete.

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

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Primary Staff Contact

Jacob Maas, Director of Community Development

(262) 673-8265

[email protected]

About Reviewers

The following are involved in the review of this type of application.

The Common Council is the governing body of the City of Hartford and is responsible for making decisions on local policies, budgets, and ordinances. The council also reviews certain types of development projects. The council consists of 7 members who are elected to two-year, overlapping terms.

Planning staff provides technical support to the Common Council, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, developers, neighbors, and other interested parties to facilitate the development review process.

Zoning Code | Permit Center | Vacating a Street, Alley, or Other Public Way