HOW DO I GET A ROAD VACATED (OR CLOSED)?
Roads are vacated by a legislative act by the Board of County Commissioners. The process to vacate a road is authorized by K.S.A. 68-102 et seq. A hearing before the County Commissioners is required prior to action. Various public notices of the hearing/s are required.

While it is possible for the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a road on their own initiative, they are typically reluctant to do so without a petition.

Petitions to vacate a road may be submitted to the Public Works Department Office, 1428 S. Main St. Suite #5, Ottawa, Kansas. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (785) 229-3550.

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1. WHERE DO I BUY A COUNTY ROAD MAP?
2. WHERE DO I BUY A FRANKLIN COUNTY OWNERSHIP MAP?
3. HOW DO I GET A LARGER DIAMETER PIPE ON MY ENTRANCE?
4. HOW DO I GET A LONGER PIPE ON MY ENTRANCE?
5. HOW DO I GET PERMISSION TO GAIN A NEW ACCESS (ENTRANCE) TO MY PROPERTY?
6. WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS FOR ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION?
7. HOW DO I GET A ROAD VACATED (OR CLOSED)?
8. HOW DO I GET PERMISSION TO PLACE A GATE ON A PUBLIC ROAD?
9. WHAT BRIDGE AND ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION?
10. WHAT IS A “MINIMUM MAINTENANCE” ROAD?
11. WHAT IS THE PROCESS REQUIRED TO TURN A MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ROAD INTO A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ROAD?
12. WHAT IS THE POLICY FOR CONTROLLING DUST ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE?
13. WHAT’S THE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH IN FRONT MY HOUSE?
14. WHO DO I CALL TO REPORT A DOWN/DAMAGED/CONFUSING ROAD SIGN?
15. WHO IS IN CHARGE OF MAINTAINING THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE?