§ 70-802. Vacation of plat before sale of lot therein; by the owners.

(a)

The owners, proprietors and trustees, if any, who signed the statement of consent to subdivide on the final recorded subdivision plat of any subdivision, may apply in writing for the vacation of the recorded plat or part thereof. The agent shall refer the application to the commission, which shall review the application for its consistency with the comprehensive plan. The commission shall forward the application, with its recommendation, to the board for action.

(b)

With the consent of the board, the owners, proprietors and trustees shall duly execute, acknowledge and record in the Prince George County Circuit Court Clerk's office a written instrument declaring the plat or part thereof to be vacated. The board's consent shall appear on the face of the instrument, by the signature of the chairman of the board or agent. The effect of recording this instrument shall be to divest all public rights in, and to reinvest the owners, proprietors and trustees, if any, with the title to the streets, alleys, easements for public passage and other public areas laid out or described in the plat.

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)

(Ord. No. O-09-02, 1-27-2009)