Council moves to vacate century‑old statutory section‑line right‑of‑way affecting multiple properties
Perry adopted Ordinance 2026-08 to close an original statutory section-line right-of-way that appears on the city plat and that was flagged during a title review for a property sale; staff said the council declared an emergency to clear title defects for at least 33 affected property owners, while ODOT-identified exceptions remain.
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The Perry City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-08 to close a statutory section-line right-of-way that dates to the city's original platting and which a title attorney flagged during the closing of 412 Grove Street. Council held a public hearing and the city attorney explained that the right-of-way was never opened or developed and that the closure is intended to clear title issues for at least 33 property owners whose deeds technically reference the line.
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