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Street Closure Petition
What is a Street Closure Petition?
A street closure petition is required when an owner of property located adjacent to a street or other public right-of-way seeks to close the street or other public right-of-way and convert it to private property.
Application Deadline
Monday prior to the 2nd Wednesday of the month by 5 p.m.
Planning Commission Public Hearings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
See Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule
Applicant Responsibilities
- A complete Street Closure Petition application form.
The original and three (3) copies of the complete Street Closure Petition application, with original signatures on one copy, including all required development information
- Payment of Filing Fee
- Post a sign (supplied by the Planning Department) two Wednesdays prior to the Planning Commission Public Hearing),
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Sign fee is $25 for first sign and $20 for each additional sign.
- Advertising Fees will be billed separately. The average cost is $100 per
advertisement, with a minimum of four (4) advertisements required.
- Site Plan & Maps
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Street Closure Exhibit - reduced to 8½” x 11” paper.
Vicinity Map - reduced to 8½” x 11” paper. - Notarized Signatures from all affected Property Owners (page 5)
- Title Certification indicating fee simple ownership of ROW
Required Forms
Street Closure Application (14 page, print-only
PDF)
Street Closure Application Instructions (5 pages,
PDF)
City of Chesapeake, Virginia
