§ 22-62. Recombination of land.

Recombination of plated subdivision may be done as follows:

(a)

Any plat or any part of any plat may be vacated by owner at any time before the sale of any lot in the subdivision by filing an approved plat inconsistent with the originally approved plat or by filing a plat showing the tract without the lots as if no lots have been sold.

(b)

The replatting of any previously platted property shall not abridge or destroy any public rights.

(c)

The filing and recording of an amended plat as described in subsection 22-62(a) of this chapter shall serve to destroy the force and effect of the recording of the plat so vacated, and to divest all public rights in the streets, alleys and public grounds, and all dedications laid out or described in such plat.

(d)

When lots have been sold, the plat may be vacated or amended by all owners of the lots in such plat joining in the execution of such writing, provided such vacated or amended plat comply with requirements of this chapter.

(e)

Streets which have not been used within fifteen (15) years of dedication may be deemed abandoned. The withdrawal of dedication shall be consistent with G.S. 136-96.

(Amend. of 11-2-09)