17.12.080 Hearing – Posting notice.
A. Petition Method. At least 20 days prior to the hearing, the city clerk shall issue a written notice which shall be posted/mailed as follows:
1. Posted in three of the most public places in the city; and
2. Posted on a conspicuous place on a portion of the street or alley to be vacated. The notice shall contain a statement that a petition requesting vacation has been filed or a resolution passed to vacate the portion described in the notice, along with a statement of the time and place set for the hearing on the matter;
3. Mailed to each property owner within 300 feet of any property abutting upon any part of the street or alley sought to be vacated.
B. Resolution Method – Additional Notice. In all cases where the proceeding is initiated by city council resolution, in addition to the above required notice, a similar notice shall be sent by mail at least 15 days before the hearing to each owner of any property abutting upon any part of the portion of the street or alley sought to be vacated. Ownership shall be determined as shown on the rolls of the county treasurer, and directed to the address shown thereon.
C. Resolution Method – Divestiture of Jurisdiction to Proceed. If 50 percent of the abutting property owners file written objections to the proposed vacation with the clerk, prior to the time of hearing, the city shall not proceed with the resolution. (Ord. 1633 § 1, 1996).