Petition to Vacate

1. Petitions requesting the vacation of county Rights of Way or Easements require a pre-application meeting with Orange County Development Engineering Division for research and review.
2. A petition shall contain all information requested therein, and shall be limited to a single right of way or easement, except that contiguous or adjoining rights of way or easements may be included in a single petition.
3. Each petition shall be accompanied by a fee of $1003.00 payable to: the Orange County BCC. The fee must be paid by the property owner who is petitioning, and not by a representative. The fee is considered appropriate to cover costs of administrative review and research, notices and publications, recording of documents and other administrative expenses incurred in processing petitions to vacate County Rights of Way or Easements.
4. After approval by the Public Works Director, the Clerk of the Board will determine the date of the Public Hearing, not the staff at the Public Works Department.
5. Notice of Public Hearing is published in a local newspaper by the Clerk of the Board one time at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Public Hearing date.
6. Prior to the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting, you will receive a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing with the date/time of the Board meeting. For further information and/or Board documents, please visit the Comptroller's website regarding your specific public hearing.
7. A copy of the draft minutes, which includes Board actions, is available on the Comptroller's website in the week following the public hearing. Please visit the Orange County Comptroller's website to view Board action, including the minutes and supporting Board documents, regarding your public hearing.
8. Applicant will be notified of the date and time of the Public Hearing by the Public Works Department and shall be notified when the poster of Notice of Petition to Vacate is available at the Development Engineering Division. The applicant shall place the poster in a conspicuous and easily visible location on the subject property at least ten (10) days prior to public hearing. We suggest that you take a photo of it on the property, in case stolen or destroyed.
9. If the Board of County Commissioners approves the petition, the Clerk of the Board shall publish the notice one time, no later than thirty (30) days after the approval of the petition. If you need interim proof of the approval, a copy of the draft minutes, which includes Board actions, is available on the Comptroller's website in the week following the public hearing. Please visit the Orange County Comptroller's website to view Board action regarding your public hearing.
10. After the recording of required documents by Development Engineering, please visit the Orange County Comptroller's website to view a copy of the resolution vacating the County Right of Way or Easement and Board supporting materials.

Orange County Public Works
William “Billy” Worley
Development Engineering Division
4200 South John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL 32839

Phone: (407) 836-7925